Homecare following your treatment Following any diathermy treatment it is essential you follow the aftercare in order to achieve the best results, avoid infection and achieve speedy healing. Following your intial consultation and skin test you will be given an aftercare leaflet and an aftercare product to apply for up to 72 hours following treatment and of course during the consultation we will discuss all of the aftercare to follow and answer any questions you may have. The area treated must not be touched. Under no circumstances should the crust or scabs that develop be picked. You should treat the area as if it was a burn with all the

Xanthelasma appears as yellowish patches found on the eyelid and around the eye. They are formed where deposits of Cholesterol (lipid or fat) build up under the skin. This blemish is not harmful in itself, however it can indicicate potential heart disease and or high cholesterol. When I first meet a client presenting this blemish I will recommend a doctors appointment to check cholesterol levels and check your overall health. As this blemish is classed as cosmetic, treatment for reductiuon is not offered on the NHS. Diathermy is therefore a wonderful solution for reducing the appearance of Xanthelasma. On consultation we will discuss how many sessions I think you will

How do I know? I see many clients who think they have a Skin Tag when in fact it is actually a Filiform wart. It’s an easy mistake to make as often they can present fairly similarly. Warts are small, rough, viral growths on the skin usually spread by skin to skin contact or indrectly through shared contamintaed surfaces. Filiform warts are long, slender warts, often seen with what we call fronds and are common on the face and neck and for all these reasons are why they are often to be believed a skin tag. If you think it’s a skin tag then take a closer look, does it