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Registered Ear Piercing in Rayleigh

The families in Rayleigh, Hockley, Canvey and Southend  have been coming to our clinic for ear piercing for the past 20 years. Why? Because we only ever pierce with 9ct Gold earrings and we are a registered medical clinic. 

We always stock a wide range of 9ct yellow gold and white gold studs at our clinic in Rayleigh. We are happy to pierce children under the age of 18 providing they are accompanied by a parent. We cannot accept letters from parents I’m afraid, as the parent will need to sign the consent form.

There is no evidence behind the claims that ear piercing can help in the treatment of migraines.

There has been a of interest in ear cartilage piercing as a treatment for migraine. As elan Medical Skin clinic is registered medical clinic and there is no evidence that ear piercing works for the treatment of migraines, we do not offer this procedure. The Migraine Trust confirms this in a recent blog post. However, there is a lot of evidence behind Botox treatment for migraine sufferers.

Registered ear piercing in Rayleigh

We are also able to repair torn earlobes from previous piercings.

Torn ear lobes can occur if the earrings worn are too heavy, or have been pulled to hard. They also occur more frequently when ears are pierced too low down the ear lobe.
At our clinic in Rayleigh High Street, we can surgical repair these torn ear lobed at one of our weekly minor surgery clinics. The procedure takes around 45 minutes. You will leave the clinic with some tiny sutures in the ear and you will need to return to the clinic in Rayleigh approximately two weeks later to have your sutures removed.

Torn ear lobe repair

Once the ear lobe has been repaired, you are advised to leave it a year before having your ear pierced over the site of the scar. Although you can have your ear pierced adjacent to the scar within weeks of surgery. Most people return to the clinic in Rayleigh around six weeks following surgery to have their ear re-pierced.
If you would like your ears-pierced professionally, in a proper clinic environment or you have an ear-lobe tear that you would like repaired, then just give our clinic in Rayleigh a call on 01268 770660 or Contact Us via the website.

Irritated Skin? We have the answer.

Irritated skin can be an absolute nightmare. It can prevent you from sleeping at night; it can drive you mad during the day. A red, spotty rash doesn’t look too good either.

So what can cause irritated skin?

Irritated skin can be a nightmare

One of the most common causes of an irritated skin is an allergy on an intolerance to a product, chemical or fabric. The most highly irritating substances can be fragrances, preservatives, detergents, solvents and other industrial chemicals.

Fabrics that can cause skin rashes are latex, rubber, lycra or elastane and even nylon. Metals such as the nikel found in buckles, buttons, watch straps and cheap jewellry can also cause an allergic reaction.

Insect bites and stings as well as other parasite infestations like scabies, cat and dog fleas can also cause allergic reactions.

If you suffer from eczema, any of the above can exacerbate  the condition.

The more you scratch, the more you will itch

At Elan Medical Skin Clinic we can quickly find out what is causing your irritated skin and provide you with effective treatment to alleviate your discomfort within a short while. Our dermatology clinics in Essex and London are easily accessible and our Skin Expert, Sue Ibrahim, has over 30 years experience in dermatology.

So if you need help to diagnose and treat your skin rash, then book a dermatology consultation today. You can even read our clinic reviews and book your consultation online via our Online Booking Portal.

The Unsafe, Unregulated Cosmetic Industry

Having worked within the field of cosmetic dermatology and cosmetic injectable treatments for almost twenty years, our medical director, Sue Ibrahim is seeing a sharp increase in the number of botched cosmetic procedures that are being carried out by beauticians, who claim to be ‘qualified’ in Botox and skin fillers.

Let us not forget that Botox is a prescription only medication that can only be prescribed by doctors and nurses with an additional prescribing qualification. This begs the question as to how these beauticians are getting hold of Botox in the first place?

At Elan Medical Skin Clinic we only prescribe medications following a full consultation, including a clinical assessment, diagnoses and discussion of treatment options available, including no treatment at all. We assess the psychological as well as the physical needs of the people in our care. In short, we believe that these treatments are medical procedures not just a beauty treatment.

With a Dermatology Nurse Consultant you know your face is in a safe pair of hands.

With a Dermatology Nurse Consultant you know your face is in a safe pair of hands.

In the UK, all doctors must be registered with The General Medical Council and all nurses must be registered with The Nursing and Midwifery Council. As healthcare professionals we are fully accountable to these bodies, which means that if we act inappropriately we risk being ‘struck off’, no longer able to practice. All registered doctors and nurses must, by Law, hold indemnity insurance for the procedure they carry out. They must also provide evidence to their regulatory bodies that they receive on-going professional development.

Beauticians have no regulatory body, they are accountable to no one. They often work un-insured in non-clinical environments. Beauticians do not have the medical background to carry out medical consultations and clinical assessments prior to treatment. In many cases, treatments are undertaken without any discussion of the complications than can occur following treatment and what is worse is that, very often, the beautician is not even aware of the harm that can be caused if products are injected incorrectly.

At Elan Medical Skin Clinic we have an extremely low complication rates but we are constantly updating our medical skills so that if a complication does occur, we recognise it instantly and can prescribe and administer effective remedies instantly. Beauticians can be taught to recognise complications when they occur but they are unable to prescribe and treat these complications. This inevitably causes a delay in remedial treatment, leaving the client, YOU, at risk of further damage.

Elan Medical Skin Clinic is registered with The Care Quality Commission and Sue Ibrahim is also registered with The British Association of Cosmetic Nurses and a regular contributor to The Safetyinbeauty Campaign.

You only have one face, one body, so please think very carefully when choosing where and who to go to for your next cosmetic treatment. And remember, good treatments are never cheap and cheap treatments are never good.

 

 

Book your laser hair removal appointment with Amy from April

Elan Medical Skin Clinic's aesthetic therapist, Amy is pictured with her new baby boy, Charlie

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:

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London skin expert puts the spotlight on keloid and hypertrophic scars

A lovely young woman smiling. Do you have scars that bother you? Speak to Sue Ibrahim at Elan Medical Skin Clinics in central London and Rayleigh, Essex

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.

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Doctors advise, patients decide

During consultations at Elan Medical Clinic we are often asked by our patients “What would you do if you were me?” The answer to this question presents us with a dilemma: Doctors advise, patients decide.

Doctors advise, patients decide

If you are coming to see us with a medical problem the answer the answer may seem quite simple, after all you asking us to diagnose your problem and treat it. However, in Law, the duty of a doctor is to give information about the reasonable treatments available. Financial restraints may limit the available range of some treatments and a doctor is not obliged to explain the risks and benefits of all possible treatments, after all, the doctor may be unaware of all the treatments that may be available. In some cases, doctors may have advise you to seek a more specialist opinion.

This is even more relevant in the case of a patient seeking a consultation for cosmetic indications. For example, consider the question “What can I do about the wrinkles around my eyes?” There are literally hundreds maybe even thousands of treatments that claim to treat wrinkles around the eyes. During a 30-45 minute consultation it would be impossible to discuss more that three treatment options, particularly as one of the options may be to do nothing at all! After all, the problem is a cosmetic concern, not a life threatening concern.

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