Blemish Removal / Reduction

Age spots (solar lentigines)

These are very common in older adults, they present themselves as small dark areas on your skin, varying in size. They usually appear on the face, hands, shoulders and arms; areas that are exposed to the sun

 

Blood spots (cherry angiomas)

These are totally harmless, cherry red vascular blemishes. They can be oval or round with a raised or smooth appearance. They are most common on the torso, arms legs, and shoulders. Their cause is unknown but there does appear to be a link to age, often appearing from the age of 30

 

Dermatatosis papulose nigra

These are smooth, dome-shaped, brown/black papules which are most commonly seen on the cheeks, neck and upper chest. It is a common disorder which develops in adolescence, affecting black and sometimes Asian adults.

 

Milk spots (Milia)

These are tiny white hard lumps containing keratin which lie superficially under the surface of the skin. Their cause is unknown although they may be hereditary or due to your skincare routine. They are often associated with dehydrated skin, where a build up of excess skin cells can occur that trap sebum beneath the surface of the skin

 

Moles

I can reduce the size of the mole to make it look more cosmetically pleasing and if pigmented, the colour can be lightened. Repeated treatment may be required.

 

Sebaceous cyst (steatoma)

These are caused by a retention of sebum under the skin that can be blocked by an overgrowth of skin on the surface. They usually appear where there are more sebaceous glands such as the face, chest and back.

 

Sebaceous hyperplasma

These are enlarged sebaceous glands that appear as small yellow bumps on the forehead or cheeks and are more common in middle age plus. They form over time as a result of damage, leading to an ongoing problem with over-productive oil glands.

 

Seborrhoeic Keratosis (seborrhoeic warts)

These are very common, especially in older adults and are harmless, non-infectious lesions. They usually do not cause symptoms but they can sometimes itch or become inflamed. They usually appear as a brown, black or light brown growth that has a waxy, scaly, slightly elevated appearance. They can be found on the face or body

 

Skin tags

These are very common fibrous growths which vary in size, shape, attachment and colour. They develop as raised growths, often appearing with a neck like a mushroom. They are usually found in areas of friction such as the underarm, folds of the skin, under the breasts, the groin or around the neck.

 

Spider naevus

This is a central dilated blood vessel with smaller capillaries radiating from it. They usually appear on areas such as the face or the decolletage.

 

Syringoma

These usually appear during puberty or in adults and are skin-coloured small round lumps that form under the surface of the skin. They are caused by excessive growth of sweat gland cells and are usually found on the eyelids and around the eyes, although other areas of the body can be affected.

 

Thread veins

These are permanently dilated capillaries with very thin walls which constantly dilate and constrict. The vessels can lose their elasticity and become permanently dilated as we get older

 

Warts

These are caused as a result of a viral infection and appear with a rough surface. They vary in size and are usually found on the hands, but can present on the face and body and can develop singly or in groups.

 

Xanthelasma

These are deposits of fatty material (cholesterol fat) under the skin and range in size from 6mm to more than 7cm. They are associated with a symptom of metabolic disorders such as diabetes or high cholesterol. These lesions often appear yellow or red in colour, usually occurring in clusters.

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