This lady has been my patient for a full year now. I first met her on November 26th last year. She’d never had any injectables but was keen to try some anti wrinkle treatment in her early 40s. This is with her full consent. This lady took a year almost to the day- dark sunken […]

Like any decent doctor and surgeon, my consent process for any procedure is fairly extensive- I explain many many things; what can go wrong; what to expect- immediately, soon, in two weeks’ time and in the next few months. When it’s time for a top up. If I have consent to take photos and use […]

So why is that a problem? Well. This is where my passion for primary prevention, ie General Practice, which is the speciality focused on preventing things from going south in the first place, shows. Prevention is always better than cure, so I encourage people to be proactive about their skin just like their health. So […]

LED takes the power of light therapy to the next level to correct even more skin imperfections in one place than ever before.  Our specifically formulated treatments use over 4000 LED lights in a combination of red, yellow, green and blue to make an exclusive blend of skin-perfecting light therapy. LED Therapy is your secret […]

Previously we wrote about the types of acne and its causes. In this blog we'll discuss the long term effects and some of the treatments for problem acne. What is the treatment for acne? Mild acne Creams, gels and washes, OTC as well as prescribed, often work well, as part of a regular and basic […]

Acne is a common, ongoing skin disorder affecting the skin, hair follicle and the glands in the skin that produce an oily substance called sebum.  Acne typically first may be noticed around the onset of puberty due to hormonal and other changes associated with it. It affects men and women of all races and ethnicities […]

There has been a recent surge of interest in thread lifts and I have been getting some questions around them. There are different types of threads that can be used to lift areas of the face that are traditionally less responsive to the use of fillers, which typically can help add some volume to parts of the face, traditionally the mid face […]

In consultation with patients, I’m frequently surprised by the confusion and misinformation that exists out there, even among otherwise educated patients. It’s no surprise then, that the beauty industry is as successful as it is, with so many markets selling regimens that aren’t based in fact or evidence. At Skin Essentials we try our best […]

Your skin is the largest organ in your body, yet for most of us, unless we have diseases affecting our skin, such as eczema (atopic dermatitis), or worse, we simply take this amazing organ for granted, and all the ways in which it protects us every single day over years of our lives.  Regardless of […]

What do I mean when I say subtle, sensible rejuvenation? What’s my demographic? Who is my average patient? Most of my patients are professional women- accountants, lawyers, media people and nurses. Others are single mums, stay-at-home mums and more. Regardless, the common theme for many  is that they don’t want to look silly, they don’t […]

I often hear from people, especially women in their 50s, “Oh I’d love to look 20 again!” Mostly, they are laughing and they know it is not possible, with far more money than they have, or want to spend on plastic surgery – and even then I am not convinced it is possible! But sometimes, […]

“My lines seem more obvious again. Is it time for a topup?” Ask Dr Imaan : “My lines seem more obvious again. Is it time for a topup?” Like any decent doctor and surgeon, my consent process for any procedure is fairly extensive- I explain many many things; what can go wrong; what to expect- […]