Eczema is a general term used to describe a dry, red, scaly inflammatory skin condition that has several causes. It is interchangeable with the term dermatitis. The most common type of eczema is atopic eczema which most commonly presents in children. Other types of eczema may be caused by external triggers such as allergic contact […]
RATIONALE: Dilated blood vessels (“spider veins” or telangiectasia) may be treated with injections of sclerosing solutions e.g. polidocanol. These irritate the inner lining of the blood vessel and cause it to close over. Other treatments for broken blood vessels include laser and intense pulsed light. RESULTS & POSTOPERATIVE CARE: One treatment produces 40–50% improvement in […]
RATIONALE: Dilated blood vessels (“spider veins” or telangiectasia) may be treated with injections of sclerosing solutions e.g. polidocanol. These irritate the inner lining of the blood vessel and cause it to close over. Lasers may also be used but are not yet as effective as sclerotherapy on the legs. RESULTS & POSTOPERATIVE CARE: One treatment […]
TCA CROSS is the Chemical Reconstruction of Skin Scars (CROSS), using Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA). It is used to elevate atrophic or depressed scars and is usually used together with other scar treatments, including surgery, IPL, lasers and radiofrequency. Common causes of these atrophic scars are acne and chickenpox. BEFORE THE PROCEDURE: Please wear sunscreen every […]
INTRODUCTION: Rhinophyma is a type of acne rosacea in which there is a slow increase in the size of the end of the nose. This is often associated with redness and there may be recurrent pustular lesions. The cause is unknown and contrary to popular opinion, the enlarging red nose has nothing to do with […]
Fractionated radiofrequency (RF) treatment is the use of RF energy in a grid-like pattern to heat the deeper layers of the skin. This leads to collagen remodeling with improvement in scarring and skin tightening. RF is used to treat acne scarring and is most effective for mild-moderate changes and early scars. RF may be combined […]
Halo treatment uses two lasers to rejuvenate both superficial and deeper layers of the skin. There is immediate improvement in the skin surface with deeper collagen remodeling over the following 3 months. This improves the signs of skin ageing, including pigmentation, redness, fine lines, texture, pore size & laxity. Halo may also be used in […]
INTENSE PULSED LIGHT THERAPY (IPL): Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is used to selectively treat a number of conditions including broken blood vessels (telangiectasia), redness, excess hair, sallowness and freckling. Usually, facial skin texture & tone is also improved after IPL treatment. Broken blood vessels and redness may be due to medical conditions including acne rosacea […]
Lasers are able to smooth out irregularities in scars, grafts and flaps with a similar effect to ‘sanding’ the surface. As with sanding, there is usually improvement rather than complete resolution of irregularities. The surrounding skin is also lightly lasered to restore a smoother contour and even colour to the facial skin. THE PROCEDURE: Your face is […]
Lasers are able to accurately destroy small benign facial tumours. After removing the lesions, the surrounding skin is lightly lasered to restore a smoother contour and even colour to the facial skin. A biopsy may be necessary to confirm the type of tumour prior to laser treatment. THE PROCEDURE: Your face is photographed before & […]
Ablative laser is an appropriate treatment for moderately to severely sun-damaged lips. Laser enables accurate destruction of the abnormal surface layers of the lip. Correction of these precancerous changes in the surface layers of the lip may prevent the development of a lip cancer at a later stage. A biopsy of the lip will be […]
WHAT IS PHOTOTHERAPY: Artificial ultraviolet light (narrowband UVB) is used to treat various skin conditions such as psoriasis, dermatitis/eczema etc. Treatment is given standing in a phototherapy booth. Ultra violet light given in our booth is UVB which are absorbed by the upper layers of the skin (epidermis) and can cause burning or tanning. It […]
Profractional Laser Therapy is a new technology in which many tiny channels are created in the skin, similar to a lawn corer. This process stimulates the body’s natural healing processes with increased collagen production. This improves the appearance of surgical, acne and traumatic scars as well as fine wrinkles, freckles, sun damaged and ageing skin. […]
ND-YAG VASCULAR LASER: The Nd-YAG laser is used to treat dilated small blood vessels (telangiectasia) and diffuse redness. Deeper and larger red and purple vascular lesions may also be treated, including lip venous lakes and birthmarks such as port wine stains, venous malformations and haemangiomas. The laser heats and destroys blood vessels with minimal damage […]
INTRODUCTION: We most commonly use this technique to treat Lentigo Maligna but also use it for a number of other rare types of skin cancer. Lentigo Maligna (or Hutchinson’s Freckle) is an early form of melanoma and is a slow growing, blotchy brown patch found on the sun-damaged skin of the head and neck. Lentigo […]
BEFORE SURGERY: Please inform us if you take medications which increase bleeding e.g. Aspirin, Clopidogrel (Plavix, Iscover) or Warfarin as we may need to stop them or reduce dosage prior to surgery. Anti-inflammatory medications (e.g. Nurofen) increase bleeding, so please stop 3 days before surgery. Please take paracetamol and codeine preparations if you require pain […]
SHAVE & ELECTROSURGERY For some thin, superficial skin cancers, shave excision and electrosurgery (“cautery”) represents a quick and effective method of treatment. The area to be treated is marked preoperatively and an earthing pad is attached to your hand. The local anaesthetic is injected, the skin cancer is carefully shaved off and the area is treated by […]