When you come to see a skin practitioner like me, you’re not just coming for a treatment. You’re placing trust in the person in front of you to understand your skin, to assess it carefully, and to guide you safely. That is something I take incredibly seriously. Working with skin blemishes regularly, I constantly observe, compare, and assess what I see. No two blemishes are ever the same, and even the most common blemishes can present differently from one person to another. This is why ongoing training is not optional in my field, it is essential. Over the years, I’ve invested in advanced education, both within the advanced cosmetic industry

When I meet clients who have a verruca, 99% tell me they have tried everything over the counter and more than once, and nothing has been successful, and/or it went away but is back. Verrucas can be incredibly stubborn, and if you’ve been treating one for weeks or even months with little success, you’re definitely not alone. They have a frustrating way of improving slightly, looking like they’re disappearing, and then reappearing just when you think you’re winning. The reason for that often comes down to what a verruca actually is. It isn’t just thickened skin on the foot. It’s caused by a virus. The human papillomavirus (HPV). This virus

I have certainly seen a few mishaps in my time, which allows me to talk about this with firsthand knowledge. Now I will not say I have never seen it not work because absolutely there have been times a client has told me it dropped off easily after tying something around it; however, there have been more times I have seen a client come to me who has the string embedded in their skin and the tag still firmly attached! Skin tags are incredibly common. They’re usually harmless, soft little growths that appear on the neck, underarms, eyelids, under the breasts, or anywhere there’s friction. Because they’re benign, it’s easy