From Your Plate to Your Pores: Diet and Acne Explored
The myth that chocolate or fried food is fuelling your acne has long been debunked. Our understanding of the way the skin works has advanced greatly since then, and we know that genetics and hormones play a far larger part than diet.
Have Facial Fillers Fallen Out of Fashion?
Those ‘in the know’ have detected a subtle shift in the aesthetic industry away from one of its long-time staples – facial fillers..
Understanding What Causes Acne and How We Can Treat It
Acne is one of the most common skin conditions worldwide, affecting millions of individuals regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity. While it is most frequently associated with adolescence, acne can persist into adulthood and sometimes even emerge later in life. Understanding the causes of acne and exploring effective treatment options can significantly improve skin health and quality of life.
The Many Faces of Rosacea: Understanding Different Types of Rosacea and Their Treatments
Rosacea is a common skin condition, with some reports suggesting as many as one in 10 people in the UK have it. Characterised by flushing, redness and broken blood vessels in the face, rosacea can not only severely affect sufferers’ self-esteem but can also be very uncomfortable and sometimes downright painful.
Did You Know? Cosmetic Dermatology Treatments I Offer
In my first blog I introduced myself and my interest in acne and acne scarring treatments. I mentioned briefly some of the other treatments I offer here at Aventus Clinic, but I wish to expand on these today.
Acne in Patients with Skin of Colour
Acne is a common skin condition that affects individuals of all skin types and colours, but it has a unique and more severe implication for people with skin of colour. One of the most significan
What Is Your Skincare Routine?
It can be tempting, with all the amazing machines and injectables that we have available now – to focus on procedures for that wow factor. It can be easy to forget that your day-to-day habits, both in terms of general health and your skincare, play a critical role in your overall skin health and ageing.
Tailored Acne Treatments: Finding the Right Solution for Your Skin
Hello, Dr Sharon Crichlow and welcome to my third blog. Is clear skin on your Christmas list this year? Having shared my own experience
My Battle with Adult Acne: How Aviclear Laser is Providing a Lasting Solution
Acne affects 9.4% of the global population, or approximately 650 million people. This makes it the eighth most common disease in the world. It is easy to dismiss acne as a trivial condition of teenagers, a natural accompaniment of growth spurts, armpit hair, lie-ins and giggly crushes. This too will pass……. And this is the […]
Meet Dr Sharon Crichlow – Consultant Dermatologist.
Hello and welcome to my second blog.
It’s been a busy month in the clinic and as the end of the year approaches, I wanted to reflect on a subject that has personally impacted my life and that is…acne.