Six weeks on the Elan DermaActive Treatment Programme
Melasma is caused by an overproduction of melanin in the skin and symptoms are dark patches of skin, usually on your face and neck. Any skin tone and colour can be affected by melasma and unfortunately there is no cure. However, what is possible, is a treatment that will greatly reduce the effects and lighten the dark pigment. Read More…
Woman talks to skin experts at central London’s Elan Medical Skin Clinic about PCOS
If you suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) you have our sympathy, says skin expert, Sue Ibrahim from Elan Medical Skin Clinics in central London and Rayleigh, Essex.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects how our ovaries work. As well as causing problems when trying to get pregnant, the condition also leads to a number of other symptoms. Not all women with PCOS will have all of the symptoms, and each can vary from mild to severe.
Sue Ibrahim, skin expert at Elan Medical Skin Clinic in central London and Essex
Sue Ibrahim from Elan Medical Skin Clinic in central London says new approaches to the treatment of rosacea will come as welcome news to sufferers.
Sue has more than 30 years’ experience in treating skin conditions and is a nurse consultant in dermatology. She said that maintaining the correct acid balance in the skin was vital in creating a hostile environment for the demodex mite. Demodex is a microscopic mite that is a normal inhabitant of our facial skin and is found in greater numbers on the faces of people with rosacea.
Lip fillers from Elan Medical Skin Clinic in central London restore appearances
As we age, the definition and fullness of our lips begins to diminish but this can be replaced with lip fillers. Loss of lip volume is a completely natural part of the ageing process can leave us feeling underwhelmed with our appearance. But there are options for revitalising our look, says Sue Ibrahim, the central London skin expert from Elan Medical Skin Clinic in Whitecross Street.
In order to avoid the fake-looking trout pout, Sue often combines lip fillers with botulinum toxin to create a more natural outcome. Sue’s aim is to enhance your natural beauty subtly so that everyone will think you look great but they won’t be able to pinpoint exactly why.
The DermaActives hyperpigmentation programme from Elan Medical Skin Clinics
During the summer months, keep an eye out for patches of darker-than-normal skin that can develop on the cheeks, forehead, upper lip, nose, chin and jaw, and sometimes the neck and forearms.
London skin expert, Sue Ibrahim from Elan Medical Skin Clinics in central London and Rayleigh, Essex explains that the condition is called melasma and it’s a common skin complaint that affects women and men.
Melasma is when brown or greyish pigmentation appears on the face, the exact cause of which is not known. But rest assured that it is not contagious, not due to an allergy and is not cancerous. It is not itchy or sore, so if you have a raised rash that is, please seek further advice immediately.
With the temperature hitting highs of 35 degrees in central London and Essex this week, it’s time to get out and enjoy this illusive summer sunshine but please stay safe.
Some sunshine is good for us and helps our bodies create vitamin D, not to mention the wellbeing and feel good factors it
Woman stays safe in the sun thanks to advice from Elan Medical Skin expert, Sue Ibrahim
induces. Essex skin expert, Sue Ibrahim at Elan Medical Skin Clinic says the best way to enjoy the sunshine safely is to use a daily, broad spectrum sunscreen of factor 30 + and remember to apply it frequently and liberally thoroughly the day.
Are you fed up of looking at your lines and wrinkles in the mirror every morning? Wish you could turn the clock back a few years to look younger, fresher and less tired? Elan Medical anti-wrinkle Botox injections can do exactly that. The treatment takes minutes, there’s no down time and you could be looking significantly rejuvenated by the end of the week! Read More…
If you are a teenager going through puberty, a grown-up suffering from adult acne or a woman with the polycystic ovarian syndrome’s side effect of increased spots, you have our sympathy.
Active acne and the resulting scarring can have a lifelong effect on our self-confidence. It seems that everyone has some ‘helpful’ nugget of advice or comment to make and when you’re in the thick of a breakout, they just make you feel worse.
Elan’s nurse consultant in dermatology, Sue Ibrahim, is here to blast some of those myths and explain some science-based facts that might help people of all ages understand acne.
The Soprano ICE laser hair removal system we use at Elan Medical Skin Clinics wins top award
We are delighted to announce that the Soprano ICE laser hair removal system – used at our Elan Medical Skin Clinics in Essex and London – has been named the best hair removal product by the Aesthetic Industry Awards 2015. This makes the Soprano ICE the most successful laser of all time.
Soprano ICE is the complete solution for laser hair removal and is used by advanced clinics and leading physicians around the world. With a proven safety record, this system allows us to treat a wide range of skin and hair types, including tanned skin, quickly and painlessly all year round.
Our medical director, Sue Ibrahim is a nurse consultant in dermatology, and along with our aesthetic therapist, Amy, the duo has many years’ experience in laser hair removal.
“We are dedicated to offering our clients the safest, most effective cosmetic treatments on the market today and invest in the very best equipment to ensure excellent results every time. We are delighted that the Soprano ICE laser hair removal system has won this accolade at the recent Aesthetic Industry Awards 2015.”
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.
The awards honour companies that have developed pioneering products and technologies in medical aesthetics and the winners were chosen by an esteemed panel of judges in a wide range of treatment categories.
Don’t let skin conditions ruin your life – speak to Elan Medical Skin Clinic in Essex and central London
Skin conditions can be embarrassing at best – and downright painful at worst. If you suffer from acne, melasma, rosacea or psoriasis you will know only too well that no matter how common the complaint may be, they way it affects you is very personal.
Many of our patients have spent many unhappy hours visiting their GP, spent time taking prescribed drugs – some of which have horrible side effects – and spent hundreds of pounds on creams and lotions that haven’t made a scrap of difference.
A sympathetic ear