At Health & Aesthetics, we offer treatment for a wide range of minor skin conditions, including: skin tags, fibromas, seborrheic keratosis, dermatosis papulosa nigra, brown spots, cherry spots, thread veins, spider naevi, xanthelasma, sebaceous hyperplasia, milia, clogged pores and pustules.
These conditions are all generally harmless, but they can be irritating and impact on our self-confidence. Help is at hand as we can all treat them easily, effectively and affordably. At Health & Aesthetics, we use a Lamprobe to treat many minor skin complaints. The Lamprobe uses radiofrequency technology to attract liquids through the application of heat.
What does treatment of minor skin conditions involve?
Treatments take just a few seconds and the results are instant. It feels like a hot scratch, which is slightly uncomfortable but very quick. We also numb the area with a local anaesthetic cream so that the treatment is more bearable.
Following treatment the area may be red and a scab may develop. However, this is temporary and will improve over time.
Skin tags
Cause – Skin tags are usually found on the neck, in the armpits, around the groin, or under the breasts where you get rubbing against other parts of skin or clothing. Some people are more likely to have skin tags and experience them for no known reason.
Results – Immediate removal. After 4-6 weeks there should be very little evidence that the tag was ever present.
How many treatments? – Most people only need 1 treatment. Skin tags will not grow back in the same area, but others can grow if you are predisposed to them.
Fibromas
Cause – Fibromas are usually found on the neck, in the armpits, around the groin, or under the breasts where the area rubs against other parts of the skin or clothing. However, some people are more likely to have fibromas and experience them for no known reason.
Results – Immediate removal. After 4-6 weeks there should be very little evidence that the fibroma was ever present.
How many treatments? – Most people only need 1 treatment. Fibromas will not grow back in the same area, but others can grow if you are predisposed to them.
Seborrhoeic keratosis
Cause – These benign growths can be inherited, but can also be caused by sun damage, pregnancy or after oestrogen replacement therapy.
Results – Immediate removal. After 4-6 weeks there should be very little evidence that it was ever present.
How many treatments? – Most people will only need 1 treatment, but you may need a second treatment if the blemish is large.
How many treatments? – Most people will only need 1 treatment, but you may need a second treatment if the blemish is large.
Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra
Cause – The papules are small Seborrhoeic Keratoses commonly found on darker skins. They are determined by genetics in 40-50% of people.
Results – Immediate removal.
How many treatments? – Most people will only need 1 treatment.
Brown Spots
Cause – Brown (age) spots occur due to ageing, exposure to the sun, lack of exercise, poor diet or poor liver function.
Results – The skin will scab and initially look much worse before it looks better. Healing can take several weeks but once healing is complete there should be little or no evidence of the age spot.
How many treatments? – Most people will only need 1 treatment.
How many treatments? – Most people will only need 1 treatment.
Cherry Spots
Cause – Clusters of dilated capillaries can create small red or purple bumps on the skin, usually on the chest and back.
Results – Cherry spots will disappear immediately. The skin may scab but this will be temporary.
How many treatments? – For small-medium sized blood spots only 1 treatment will be required. For larger blood spots we recommend 2 treatments.
Thread Veins
Cause – Thread veins tend to develop as we age because our skin and blood vessels become less elastic. Hormonal changes associated with pregnancy and the menopause might provoke them, so women tend to have thread veins than men.
Results – Once the blood vessels have been removed they will not come back. However, new vessels can form over time, especially if you have a likelihood to have them.
How many treatments? – Most people will only need 1 treatment for a small area. Larger areas will require 2 or more treatments.
Spider Naevi
Cause – Spider naevi can occur as a result of injury, sun exposure, hormonal changes or, in some extreme cases, liver disease.
Results – Once the blood vessels have been removed they will not come back. However, new vessels can form over time, especially if you have a likelihood to have them.
How many treatments? – We usually recommend 1-2 treatments, but you may need more depending on the size of the treated area.
Xanthelasma (yellow lumps around eyes)
Cause – A build-up of fats (lipids) under the skin, particularly around the eye area.
Results – There is a reduction in the size and appearance but the colour cannot be changed.
How many treatments? – Over time this will, in all likelihood, grow again and you will need further treatment.
Sebaceous Hyperplasia (raised doughnut shaped blemish)
Cause – The cause of these blemishes is unknown, but research has shown that they can be inherited or be caused by excessive oil production. Middle and older aged people tend to be more prone to them.
Results – Immediate removal, with some scabbing.
How many treatments? – Most people only need 1 treatment.
Milia
Cause – Milia occur when the skin cannot remove dead skin cells. This means that the cells get trapped and clog oil-producing pores to form a hardened spot like lump.
Results – Most milia will dry and disappear by to 7-10 days post treatment.
How many treatments? – Most milia only need 1 treatment. If they are large then you may need a second treatment.
Minor skin conditions can be quickly and easily treated at Health & Aesthetics.
To find out more about how we could treat a minor skin conditions that may be bothering you, please contact us today.
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