Blemish Removal Consultation Colchester & Chelmsford
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Amy Gordon

What does a consultation involve?

What Is Involved in a Consultation? It’s crucial to understand the importance of a consultation and why it is carried out prior to any treatment taking place. I always ensure we have plenty of time for this and generally a consultation will take around 45 minutes. I will ask you to complete a form once you arrive which outlines your personal details and medical history. We will then discuss this in more detail so I can get to know more about you, this includes any medical conditions or medication you may be taking including lifestyle and outside influences so I can be sure you would be suitable for treatment and

Milia Removal Colchester & Chelmsford
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What is Milia?

What is Milia? A milium cyst is a small benign plug or cyst, often found in groups. They present as pearly white, rounded, sometimes referred to as hard keratinised lumps. They occur when keratin becomes trapped beneath the epidermis. Arising from an undeveloped sebaceous gland or sweat gland, they originally form within the dermis then migrate upwards. Newly formed Milia can be soft to touch, however in general, the longer they have been established the more compressed and larger the keratinised centre becomes giving them their distinct hard white appearance. Milia are most prevalant on the face and mainly appear around the orbital area and cheekbones. Why do I get

Blemish Removal Consultation Colchester & Chelmsford
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Amy Gordon

Thread Veins

What are Thread Veins? Thread Veins are commonly occurring skin blemishes that are very receptive to diathermy treatment. I meet many clients that are truly affected by the appearance of thread veins so for me this treatment supports not only the appearance of the blemish but the way in which my client feels as they can often be hard to conceal. Facial thread veins present as a permanent dilation of capillaries visible under rhe epidermis. They are also known as broken capillaries, thread veins and broken veins and usually found in more exposed areas of the skin like the nose, cheeks and chin. The generic term for all red veins,