What Is cosmetic dermatology?
Cosmetic lesions or blemishes on your face and body can be a nuisance, particularly now that they are no longer a priority for your GP to deal with. I can remove a variety of benign lesions or blemishes including skin tags, thread veins, Xanthelasma around your eyes and milia.
Skin tags are small brown or flesh-coloured growths (usually a few millimetres to 5cm in size) on the surface of the skin can affect both men and women. They most commonly occur where the skin folds or creases (most commonly on the neck, armpits, around the groin or under the breasts) and in areas of friction. They are made of loose collagen fibres and blood vessels surrounded by skin and can look like warts or raised bumps. Skin tags are common, completely harmless, and they do not usually cause any pain or discomfort. However, they can snag on clothing or jewellery and bleed as a result and can be a nuisance. One session is usually all that is needed.
Xanthelasma are yellowish-white lumps of fatty material accumulated under the skin on the inner parts of your upper and lower eyelids containing lipids, or fats, including cholesterol, and usually appear between your eyes and nose. It’s not harmful but can be an indicator of other health issues which is why I do recommend that you get it checked by your doctor or a dermatologist. Once you are all good to go, I can safely and effectively reduce/remove this for you using diathermy. Often 2-3 sessions are needed depending on the size and how established it is.
Telangiectasia, also called thread veins. These harmless, visible capillaries are easily treated, results can be instant but more often a couple of sessions are required. I use short wave diathermy which involves a small probe heating the vein which causes it to collapse and be destroyed.
Milia are pores that have closed, usually due to the skin lacking in sebum whilst trapping keratin and skin cells. They commonly occur around the eyes and on your eyelids, forehead, and other facial areas.
Prices start from £75 for the first 30 minutes and then £25 for every 15 minutes thereafter.
Please note this is not a medical service, I cannot diagnose and if you have any lesion or blemishes that you are concerned about, please arrange a visit to your doctor or dermatologist in the first instance to diagnose. I can then remove for you if safe to do so.