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

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

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