Can the NHS Remove My Skin Tag or Milia? It’s a conversation I have a lot with clients who have explored these routes and ended up at my door. They have been to their GP to check their blemish and left none the wiser, maybe knowing what it is but not knowing what they can do about it, and they weren’t sure where to go next. If that’s you, you’re not alone. And there is a reason for it. The NHS policy across most of the UK now explicitly excludes the routine removal of benign skin lesions for cosmetic reasons. That includes skin tags, milia, sebaceous hyperplasia, seborrhoeic keratoses, cherry

One of the things I feel really strongly about in my work is that good enough is never quite good enough. The world of advanced blemish removal is constantly evolving, and if I’m going to offer my clients the very best results, I need to keep investing in my own knowledge and skills. That’s not just something I say; it’s something I genuinely live by. Yesterday I travelled to Birmingham for a masterclass with Sterex, one of the most respected names in the electrolysis and advanced therapy industry. Days like this are honestly one of my favourite parts of the job. Being in a room with other dedicated professionals, picking

If you’ve ever noticed what looks like a stubborn, oversized blackhead sitting most likely on your back or face,  that just won’t budge no matter how much you squeeze it, chances are it’s not a blackhead at all. It’s most likely something called a Pore of Winer, and it’s far more common than most people realise. A Pore of Winer is a dilated pore that becomes blocked with keratin, which is essentially a build-up of dead skin cells. Over time, this plug becomes quite dark in colour as it oxidises, which is exactly why so many people mistake it for a blackhead. The key difference is that a Pore of