Skin Tags which can medically be known as fibroepithelial polyps, are often small but sometimes become rather large, soft, benign growths.  They are made up of loose collagen fibers and blood vessels which are surrounded by a thin layer of skin. They generally tend to be flesh-colored although can also appear slightly darker and hugely vary in size, starting as a tiny pin prick attachment. They are often found in areas where the skin rubs either against itself or on clothing such as a collar around the neck, underarms, groin, and I see many around the eyes. They are extremely common in adults and tend to increase with age and

As a skin professional it is important that I can of course be able to ascertain what a blemish is and how it can be treated but to also recognise when something doesn’t maybe look right. I am not qualified to diagnose a skin cancer lets say but what I can do is suggest to my client to get it checked by a doctor. Throughout my time as an Advanced Blemish Practitioner I have had two clients ask me about certain blemishes that I have asked them to get checked that have turned out to be a cancerous blemish and therefore treatment was required. Both of my clients are able

Diathermy & Cryotherapy Contraindications Within the consultation prior to any treatment we will discuss all medical past and present that may affect you having treatment or may mean we need doctors consent. Although the majority of patients I see are absolutely fine to go ahead with treatment. Some contraindications mean we absolutely cannot treat, others mean we just need to proceed with caution and others mean we need doctors consent to treat.  There are more contraindications/restrictions for diathermy than there are for Cryotherapy. Diathermy uses an electrical current to create a heat to the tip of a fine needle which in turn cauterises the blemish. Cryotherapy uses high pressure nitrous