Below you’ll find answers to the questions I frequently get asked. If you can’t find the answer to your question please get in touch.
General FAQs
To book an appointment please use the details on my Contact page. If you are a new client, I will arrange to chat with you to discuss your requirements.
I will let you know at the time of booking how long your appointment will take. New clients will have a full consultation. This ensures that there are no health factors that may prevent a treatment going ahead. All information is kept completely confidential. During the consultation the treatment will be thoroughly explained to you.
24 hours notice for cancellations is preferable please….it gives me the opportunity to offer the appointment to someone else.
If you are unwell, especially with covid 19 symptoms, I understand that this may not be possible and it is preferable that you don’t try to attend.
But please do let me know, if you just fail to show for your appointment the full treatment cost may have to be charged.
Either cash, cheque or you have the option to pay via online banking.
A little pampering makes the perfect gift. Gift vouchers can be purchased for that special someone or occasion for any amount or a full treatment.
There is free on street parking, and a free car park in Peelings Lane, approx. 400 meters away. Please use the map on my contact page.
Electrolysis FAQs
Because electrolysis involves the destruction of the follicle using coagulation techniques, there is a slight stinging sensation. This is very fast, lasting about a second in most cases. The Apilus technology is extremely versatile and the sensation can be adjusted to ensure you are as comfortable as possible.
Electrolysis boasts the longest proven track record for the only form of permanent hair removal, backed by the BMA. If you choose to have treatment with me as a BIAE member you can be assured that I have reached the highest standards of expertise to gain entry to this organisation. At your consultation I will devise a bespoke treatment plan. It is advisable to follow a regular treatment plan to get the best results. Clients can also take advantage of the free photo diary service which tracks progress from the start.
The length of the treatment plan depends on the hairs to be removed, their strength (fine or coarse), the area they are in and the condition of the surrounding skin, and also the hair’s history …. what removal methods have been used previously ie. plucking, and for how long. The criteria change, from person to person and is why a consultation is important. At the end of your consultation, you will be given an approximate time plan taking into account your individual circumstances.
Electrolysis is charged by time increments. The size of the area to be treated and the density of the hair theron will determine the time and cost. Any area will need to be treated a few times in order to permanently remove all unwanted hairs. During your free consultation an approximate costing can be worked out.
It is a safe and easy way to remove stubborn blemishes and imperfections. Red veins, milia, blood spots, sebaceous hyperplasia, skin tags and more can be easily treated with advanced electrolysis, leaving you with a clear complexion.
The treatment consists of pulses of a high frequency current that coagulate and or dehydrate the vessels and spots that cause the blemish. It is safe and quick, and in most instances, immediate improvements are visible.
Most skin blemishes can be removed in one treatment with a visible improvement being seen immediately. Some conditions may require more than one session to remove entirely, this is discussed in the consultation phase.
Because the process involves heat there is a slight stinging sensation. Discomfort can be kept to a minimum with the use of topical numbing cream, if required. Scabbing or crusting is a normal part of the skin’s healing process and is expected after advanced electrolysis procedures. The crusts should be allowed to come away naturally revealing clearer, blemish free skin.
Cryotherapy FAQs
Because it uses extreme cold to cause controlled destruction of unwanted blemishes in a precise application method, there is minor pain or discomfort. The extreme cold also has an analgesic effect which reduces pain perception, but you will experience a small stinging sensation. There may be residual stinging for a few minutes after treatment which is normal.
It is extremely rapid, each lesion can be treated in less than 2 minutes. The area will be evaluated at your consultation, and an application time decided upon. Most lesions require only one treatment, the exception to this are warts and verrucae which usually need more than one, especially if they are old.
The cost depends on the size of the area to be treated, and the number of lesions to be removed. When you make an appointment, we can make an assessment and discuss costs.
The treated skin will look red, and possibly raised. It will feel cold for a few minutes. You may also experience slight stinging and itching for up to 10 minutes, this is a normal response. The treated area may look darker as the necrosed tissue dies and falls away … healing can take a few weeks, depending on the size and depth of the lesion. Occasionally a blister may form, it is rare but regarded as a normal occurrence. It should not be picked or popped.
Microsclerotherapy FAQs
Depending on the size of the area to be treated, a single vein may require several injections, but the micro-probes used are extremely fine, and this involves no more than minor discomfort during treatment.
You will be able to resume normal activities after treatment, in fact we advise you to take a 20 minute walk immediately after treatment.
The reaction of the skin and veins after sclerotherapy treatments varies from person to person. There will be temporary redness and puffiness, which may last from a few days to a week. The veins will be more noticeable immediately after treatment, this is normal and a good sign that the treatment is working. Occasionally there may be mild bruising, and a very rare complication is the development of a small ulcer at the treatment site within 2 weeks of treatment, due to the escape of solution through fragile veins. This is more common in smokers. The veins start to fade over the next 6 – 8 weeks, the fading process is gradual.
You should maintain normal activities including walking. The more you can walk the better as this works the muscles of the legs and aids circulation in the treated area, which in turn promotes healing.
You should avoid:-
- standing for prolonged periods for approximately 14 days after treatment
- crossing your legs as this interferes with blood circulation
- very hot baths and saunas immediately after treatment
- sunbathing and sunbeds immediately post treatment
- strenuous physical activity like aerobic exercise and weight-lifting for 72 hours after treatment
- picking and scratching the treated area
- alcohol and aspirin for 24 hours pre and post treatment
No is the simple answer. The satisfaction level of microsclerotherapy is extremely high and complications are rare and unusual.
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