Elan Medical Skin Clinic’s skin expert Sue Ibrahim.

Our skin is the largest organ of our body, with a total area of about 20 square feet. It protects us from microbes and the elements, helps regulate our body temperature and permits the sensations of touch, heat and cold.

Twenty square feet is a lot of area for things to go wrong, imperfections to show, maintenance to cover. But don’t fear, our nurse consultant in dermatology, Sue Ibrahim at Elan Medical Skin Clinic in Rayleigh, Essex has your skin covered!

We take exercise to improve our heart. We keep our brains active. We check our diet to ensure our digestive organs stay fit. But our skin often takes the brunt of external and internal abuse.

Taking care of our skin

If you would like to take better care of your skin in 2018 and guard against future damage, speak to Sue. Elan Medical has built up a reputation for providing expert, ethical, honest and professional guidance about dermatological conditions such as rosacea, acne, melasma, psoriasis, moles and cysts, excessive sweating, scarring, stretch marks and so much more.

We can also help with:

• Soothing and smoothing
• Revitalizing and refreshing
• Lifting and lasering
• Mapping and masking

Clinical expertise

Sue has worked in dermatology for almost 20 years and her experience is second to none. She is a firm believer in a combined, holistic approach. In order to get the most out of any treatment we aim to get your skin in tiptop condition first. Your treatment is then the icing on the cake and your recovery time is quicker.

Find out more – today!

Call Elan Medical on 01268 770660 between 9.30am and 5pm Monday to Saturday or you can click here to book online and one of our reception team will contact you by phone or email, whichever you prefer. We look forward to hearing from you.

Finding us

Our Essex clinic is situated in Rayleigh, a lovely a market town about 32 miles east of central London, located between Chelmsford, Hockley, Canvey, Rochford and Southend. We can be found on the High Street and if you’re looking for parking, the nearest car parks are in Bellingham Lane, the Market car park in Hockley Road, Websters Way and Castle Road.

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London skin expert from Elan Medical Skin Clinics can smooth and soothe your skin

In our last blog we talked about soothing lumps, bumps, rashes and itchy skin, this time it’s all about smoothing and rejuvenating our skin.

As well as having more than 30 years’ experience in dermatology, Elan Medical Skin Clinic director, Sue Ibrahim, has spent many years honing her cosmetic dermatology services. This means she can offer exceptional quality treatments including skin fillers, wrinkle relaxing injections, skin peels and plasma soft surgery.

Wrinkle reducing injections

Done properly, no-one should be able to tell you’ve had wrinkle reduction. By choosing the right practitioner to achieve your aim, you can rest assured that your appearance will be improved yet remain completely natural.

Wrinkle-relaxing injections are one of the most popular cosmetic medical treatments for facial lines and wrinkles in the UK. Our award-winning nurse consultant, Sue Ibrahim, has more than 15 years’ experience in advanced wrinkle reduction procedures.

Skin fillers

Masters of dermal fillers have an exceptional knowledge of the skin – and Sue definitely fulfils this criteria. Skin fillers can provide truly excellent results and Elan Medical Skin Clinic is delighted to offer a new generation of dermal filler that is more comfortable and can last up to 18 months in the skin.

Skin peels

We are delighted to offer two of our own specially created skin peels, developed and formulated by Sue. Our chemical peels have been designed to refresh your skin, add vigour and lustre, and reduce blemishes, acne, acne scars, wrinkles, uneven pigmentation and sun damage.

Plasma soft surgery

Plasma soft surgery helps dramatically reduce hooded eyelids and bags under the eyes, as well as a host of concerns including treating skin imperfections such as warts and skin tags, and reducing the appearance of scars and stretch marks.

Great, central London location

Our central London medical skin clinic is just five minutes from Barbican and Old Street tube stations and a 15-minute walk from Liverpool Street Station. We are situated almost on the corner of Old Street and Whitecross Street, an area famous for its lively food stalls – in fact a lot of our clients work in Clerkenwell and Moorgate and spend their lunch hour visiting the food market in Whitecross Street. So, if you’re in the area, pop in and meet our welcoming team. Until then, check out our website for lots more information.

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London skin expert, Sue Ibrahim from Elan Medical Skin Clinics in central London and Essex, soothes your skin this summer

Skin rashes, itchy skin and general lumps and bumps seem all the more noticeable and irritating during the summer when our skin is bared to the world.

The team at Elan Medical Skin Clinics in Rayleigh, Essex and central London is led by Sue Ibrahim, a consultant nurse with more than 30 years’ dermatology experience. Sue knows skin, simple as that. She understands how certain health and skin problems can make you feel unhappy and self-conscious and what can be done to help alleviate your symptoms.

From acne, acne scarring, rosacea, melasma and psoriasis, to mole and cyst removal and treatments for dealing with excessive sweating, Sue uses the latest technology and up-to-date approaches to ensure the best results.

Dermatology consultation

If you have a skin concern, a dermatology consultation is your first step to resolving the problem and it is our hope that when two committed parties work together, desired results are achieved.

Most consultations last between 30 to 45 minutes and you will leave feeling fully informed and assessed. If you have an existing medical skin condition, your dermatology consultation includes a general assessment of your needs and a discussion about the range of treatment options available, both at Elan Medical Skin Clinics and those available elsewhere.

If you have a skin lesion, such as a mole, cyst, wart or lump that concerns you, this will be inspected using the latest dermatoscopic instrument so that a diagnosis can be made.

There is an £85 fee for an initial dermatology consultation with Sue Ibrahim and a private prescription, if required. Dermatology follow-up appointments are £35, inclusive of the repeat prescription fee.

Great, central London location

Our central London medical skin clinic is just five minutes from Barbican and Old Street tube stations and a 15-minute walk from Liverpool Street Station. We are situated almost on the corner of Old Street and Whitecross Street, an area famous for its lively food stalls – in fact a lot of our clients work in Clerkenwell and Moorgate and spend their lunch hour visiting the food market in Whitecross Street. So, if you’re in the area, pop in and meet our welcoming team. Until then, check out our website for lots more information.

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Elan Medical Skin Clinic’s aesthetic therapist, Amy (pictured with Charlie when he was tiny) is returning in April

Elan Medical Skin Clinics in Rayleigh and central London is delighted to announce that Amy, our aesthetic therapist will be returning from maternity leave in April. So get in quick before her book fills up!

Amy is an experienced aesthetic therapist and her fields of expertise are:

Laser hair removal

We have invested in one of the very best laser hair removal machines available to ensure that people of all skin types, skin colours and hair types can achieve hair-free skin. The Soprano ICE can treat every part of the body, including the most intimate areas, painlessly, quickly and effectively. Underarms can be treated in less than 15 minutes and a full Hollywood takes less than an hour.

Facial and body skin tightening

The highly successful range of body tightening and skin contouring treatments offered at Elan Medical Skin Clinics in Essex and central London can help re-shape, contour and tighten your skin. We use the latest technology that is designed to produce long-term results with minimal downtime. There are only a small number of clinics in the UK that provide the dual technology of fractional skin rejuvenation and near infra-red laser technology as a pain-free way to re-contour and boost your body.

Stretch mark removal

The Endymed 3Deep is the most technologically advanced radiofrequency treatment therapy available to revive and rejuvenate the natural production of new collagen and elastin. Treatment with the Intensif head triggers the skin’s natural healing process, reducing the appearance of stretch marks, wrinkles, acne and trauma scars. Your skin will also continue to improve up to a year after your last treatment session.

How do I request a cosmetic consultation?

Please call Elan Medical Skin Clinic on 01268 770660 between 9.30am and 5pm Monday to Saturday or you can complete the online booking request form and pay your consultation fee online via PayPal. One of our reception team will then confirm your appointment by phone or email, whichever you prefer.

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From acne to ageing, wrinkles to blemishes, sugar has a lot to answer for. Sugar and high GI (glycemic index) foods lead to a spike in insulin levels and this causes inflammation throughout our bodies. Sugar also binds to collagen making the skin stiff. The technical term for this is a process called glycation. It’s simple really: less sugar equals better skin – and the results can very often be seen in just a week.

Insulin spikes are linked to acne breakouts and can cause the skin to appear red and inflamed. This is because inflammation produces enzymes that break down collagen and elastin, resulting in sagging skin and wrinkles.

As well as increasing the effects of ageing, glycation can also exacerbate skin conditions like acne and rosacea. There’s also a cumulative effect of eating too much sugar – the more we eat, the more likely it is we’ll develop insulin resistance, and this can lead to excess hair growth and dark patches on the neck and in body creases.

The good news is…

The team at Elan Medical Skin Clinics in central London and Rayleigh in Essex can help with many of the downsides and effects of eating too much sugar. Our award-winning nurse consultant, Sue Ibrahim, has more than 30 years’ experience in dermatology. She is an expert in skin conditions and her friendly and professional manner will instantly put you at ease.

Acne

We have a wide variety of treatment options to help control acne and prevent scarring. Evidence suggests that a combination of treatments can produce a better outcome and help keep acne under control. Here are some of the acne treatments that we may recommend:

• Prescription medications to reduce the outbreak of spots
• Elan Medical Skin Systems for Acne
• LED Phototherapy to reduce facial redness
• Elan Medical Skin Peels for superficial blemishes and scars
• Fractional Skin Resurfacing for deep acne scars
• Surgical scar revision

Wrinkles

Sue Ibrahim, has more than 15 years’ experience in advanced wrinkle reduction procedures. Done properly, no-one should be able to tell you’ve had wrinkle reduction or dermal fillers. Elan Medical Skin Clinic is dedicated to providing the safest, most effective cosmetic treatments on the market today, which is why we use the revolutionary Soprano Near Infrared. This effective cosmetic procedure safely and effectively produces thermal heat to warm the inner layers of the skin, promoting the formation of collagen and causing the skin to contract, which is essential for a smoother, firmer and younger look.

Rosacea

We use a combination of treatments for rosacea and do our utmost to provide the best outcome for you. These include:

• Prescription medications to reduce the outbreak of spots
• Elan Medical Skin Systems for rosacea
• DermaCalm Treatment instantly calms skin that has been affected by a trigger
• LED Phototherapy to reduce facial redness
• Veinwave treatment to close down any visible thread/spider veins
• Fractional Skin Resurfacing to treat uneven skin texture

Excessive hair growth

Elan Medical Skin Clinic has invested in one of the very best laser hair removal machines available to ensure that people of all skin types, skin colours and hair types can achieve hair-free skin. The Soprano ICE can treat every part of the body, including the face and most intimate areas, painlessly, quickly and effectively.

If you would like to find out more, please contact us today.

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Do you have scars that bother you? Speak to Sue Ibrahim at Elan Medical Skin Clinics in central London and Rayleigh, Essex

Scarring of the skin can cause considerable upset and embarrassment. At Elan Medical Skin Clinics in central London and Rayleigh, Essex, our nurse consultant in dermatology, Sue Ibrahim, has more than 30 years’ experience in dealing with skin conditions. If you have a scar that causes you to feel unhappy and embarrassed about your appearance, please contact us today.

When a wound heals, it leaves a scar. A keloid is a special type of scar that grows too much and can even become larger than the original wound. Most people never get keloids and others get them after the most minor of injuries. Keloids look like exaggerated scars: they are raised above the skin around them and they are sometimes domed in shape.

Keloids are shiny and hairless and usually feel hard and rubbery. New ones are often red or purple, becoming darker or sometimes paler as they age. Most people with keloids have only one or two. However some people have many, especially if they have come up after acne or chickenpox scars.

Hypertrophic scars

It is not uncommon for surgical or injury scars to become a little lumpy and it is this characteristic that makes a scar hypertrophic. A keloid, which most commonly arise between the ages of 10 and 30, differs from hypertrophic scars in the following ways:

• A keloid can come up after very minor skin damage, such as an acne spot, or even if there has been no obvious damage to the skin at all.
• It can spread outside the original area of skin damage.
• It may last permanently.

Treatment of keloid and hypertrophic scars

Keloids can be tender, painful, itchy, or cause a burning sensation. The main problem is that their appearance may cause embarrassment. If they are very tight, they can limit movement at nearby joints. At Elan Medical Skin Clinic we treat keloid and hypertrophic scars either by a course of intralesional steroid injections or surgical removal.

A steroid solution is injected into abnormal skin, with the aim of improving its appearance or reducing symptoms such as itch or pain. The steroid preparation most frequently used in this procedure is called triamcinolone acetonide, and you may hear the procedure referred to as “intralesional triamcinolone”. Injections of a steroid (triamcinolone) into a keloid may help to flatten small early ones.

Risk factors

• Dark skinned people get keloids much more easily than those with a paler skin. They are especially common in people with black skin.
• Keloids can crop up anywhere but do so most easily on certain areas, such as the skin around the upper chest and shoulders – particularly over the breastbone (sternum) – and on the earlobes.
• Wounds that are under tension while healing, or which get infected, are particularly likely to form keloids, as are burn and acne scars.
• Having previously had a keloid increases the risk of getting another if subjected to trauma to their skin.
• Keloids are not contagious and have a very small risk of turning into skin cancers, which is more likely if they are treated with radiotherapy.

Thanks to the British Association of Dermatologists for information contained in this article.

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