Milia

Milia form under a thin layer of skin. They are harmless, tiny little cysts that form when dead skin cells get trapped under the skin. They are commonly found on the eyelids, forehead, and cheeks.

It is so important not to try and ‘pop’ them! There is no opening and popping them will most likely damage the delicate skin and cause scarring.

Electrosurgery will safely break down the milia from within, meaning it will disappear without causing damage to the skin.

Sebborrhoeic Kerarosis

These lesions are exceptionally common. They are also known as seborrhoeic warts, basal cell papillomas, or senile warts. They are harmless growths on the skin caused by an excess build-up of the ordinary skin cells.

If you are forty years or older, chances are you have one or will develop one. It is not unusual for them to form all over the body with the torso and face more commonly affected. It is not uncommon to find multiple lesions and some patients have very large numbers.

Common warts

Areas Found 

Fingers, elbows and knees 

Causes 

HPV Virus 

What are they ? 

Common warts are firm, raised growths often with a rough, dry, crusty surface, which resemble a very small cauliflower or a solid blister. Rough to the touch. common warts may feature a pattern of tiny black dots, sometimes called seeds which are small, clotted blood vessels. Diathermy is a safe, effective, quick method of removal 

How many sessions may I need ? 

May require a follow up session

Filiform Warts

These  are most commonly found on the face and neck in men, but they can occur on any part of the body. They  have a filiform (thread like)  appearance,  made up of thin projections of skin that can be 1–2 millimeters long.

Verruca

A verruca is a wart on the sole of the foot.  A verruca starts as a tiny pink area which may be speckled with black dots and can became dark with rough crumbly layer of skin with a ‘pepper pot’ appearance.  Verrucae vary in size from pin head to large mosaic verruca. 

When the skin gets very wet it loses its suppleness and flexibility which can cause tiny cracks and splits to occur. These breaks in the skin make it easier for the verruca virus to penetrate the skin. This happens through direct skin to skin contact or indirect contact with contaminated surfaces.

We will treat your verruca and review again after 3-4 months as it can take this long for the bodies immuno response to kick in and start to fight the virus. We would then assess the area and decide whether a second or third treatment may be required.

Blood Spots/Cherry Angiomas/Campbell de Morgan

These red dots or spots may appear on different parts of the body such as the torso, limbs, and face. However, there is no need to worry about them as they are just small blood vessels that have ruptured or burst under the skin. 

Sometimes, they can grow larger in size, but most of the time they are relatively small and not easily noticeable. It is common for some people to be more prone to them, and the number and size of these spots tend to increase after the age of forty. 

Women may first notice these spots on their skin post-pregnancy or during perimenopause.

MOLES

Non-Pigmented Moles /Normal Moles 

What are they ? 

Normal moles are common small blemishes or growths on the skin that appear particularly in people with pale skin and eyes. 

The colour of the mole usually corresponds to the person's skin type (i.e. light-skinned individuals have lighter moles, dark-skinned individuals have darker moles). The average young adult with Fitzpatrick skin type I to II has about 25 normal moles.

A mole itself is easily treated but rather than removing we visibly reduce the appearance of the mole. 

What do they look like ?

• Shape: Symmetrical, round or oval or dome like 

• Border: Sharp and well defined

• Colour: Skin colour or one shade darker/lighter and slightly shiny 

Diameter: Usually less than 7 mm in diameter

• Location: Concentrated on sun exposed skin of the face, trunk, arms and legs

Onset: Usually during early childhood through to mid-20s

• Uniformity: Most normal moles on the body look very similar.

Doctors approval needed to remove

Skin Tags

Skin Tags (Fibroepithelial polyp/papilloma) 

Skin tags are benign, innocuous growths of epithelial tissue which vary in size, shape and attachment. 

They are viral in nature (Human Papilloma Virus HPV) and whilst not infectious they can proliferate on individuals with some people suffering from hundreds of them. 

Skin Tags are very easily treated using electrosurgery.  They can be tiny ones between the eyelashes (as in photo) or large ones under the arms.  We can treat them all very easily with electrosurgery. 

They are found in areas of friction where the skin forms creases, such as armpits, also where clothes rub such as shirt collars and under the breasts are very common areas to find these irritating blemishes. 

They are often found on the torsal, underarms and even on  eyelids.

Sebaceous Hyperplasia

This is a collection of dilated sebaceous ducts with a central dip.  The enlargement of sebaceous glands forms a donut shaped lesion on the surface of the skin 

Why do we get them ?

Over production of sebum (oily areas)

Xanthelasma

Xanthomas are deposits of fatty material under the skin and range in size from 6mm to more than 7cm diameter. They are associated with a symptom of metabolic disorders such as diabetes or high cholesterol.

Xanthelasma Palpebera is the common type and presents itself as flat yellowish growths on the eyelid close to the nose. Resembling a butter bean and causing no pain they are successfully treated using Diathermy. They reduce in size and appearance although the milky yellow colour remains and more than one treatment is often required over a period of time.

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