‘Apple-ing’ the Cheeks with Joseph Harwood
Apple-ing the cheeks is a way of adding volume to the cheek and under-eye area using dermal filler. It can also help to rejuvenate the appearance of the face. Find out more about when Joseph came into the clinic.
Cosmetic Surgery in Teens
In today’s age of social media, there is a maelstrom of images of beautiful people reminding teenagers every hour of the day that to be happy, successful and popular you need to look like a God or a Goddess!
A Guide to SPF and Blue Light Emissions
It's not just the sun that can damage your skin! High energy visible light (HEV), more commonly known as Blue Light is the UV light that is emitted from your screens can also have a damaging effect. Find out how you can protect yourself.
Acne Vulgaris
Acne is a very common skin condition that affects everyone at some stage in their life, even celebrities, and some of us are worse affected than others. Find out about the different types of acne and what you can do to treat and control outbreaks.
Rosacea – Could You Have It?
Could I have Rosacea? 1 in 10 people have Rosacea and research shows that only 20% of people know they have it or thought it was acne. Read more about the signs, what can trigger or cause flare-ups, and available treatment options.
Mental Health Awareness Week
We are all sharing the worry of these uncertain times. As the government announced their tentative and vague plans it has left a great number of us in the dark about how we are to piece our lives back together and of course when.
Managing Anxiety During the Covid-19 Lockdown
We designed a survey to gain a better insight into how the pandemic is affecting us all and have put together some strategies and suggestions on how to manage your anxiety during the nationwide lockdown due to Covid-19.
Home Monitoring Advice for Covid-19
This is a guide to the common symptoms of COVID-19, the steps you can take to care for someone who is ill and when to call for extra help. It is good to get prepared with some basic medical information on how to self-monitor or monitor a household member who you suspect has COVID-19.
Anyone Can Do Lip Fillers, But Do You Want Just Anyone Doing Them?
Today in our GP corner we discuss some of the issues around dermal fillers and our focus is on Lip Fillers. We are focusing on lip fillers as Dr Sloan is seeing a huge rise in people with lip fillers that have been incorrectly injected or with complications as a result of lip fillers they have received elsewhere.
GP Health Corner – Skin Cancer
After Brightonian’s had amazing weather over the summer months today's GP health corner topic is skin cancer, the 5th most common type of cancer in the UK. With all the sunshine comes the risk of radiation from the sun. The planet is getting warmer and with global warming high on the agenda, we know that our skin is getting more UV radiation than ever.