Dermatology
Please note, all of the named consultants have their own secretaries who deal with all of their enquiries and book appointments, please click on their names below to make an enquiry.
Dermatology is a medical speciality concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions and diseases. Our dermatology specialists can see and treat a broad range of concerns from acne and psoriasis to suspicious moles and rashes.
Please see below an example of some of the conditions treated:
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery
- Cosmetic removal of epidermoid/pilar sebaceous cysts
- Cosmetic removal of lipomas
- Skin tags
- Wart (Genital warts should be referred to GUM for screening) and verrucae
- Solar comedones
- Seborrhoeic Keratosis
- Spider naevi
- Urticaria/angioedema
- Discoid eczema
- Molluscum contagiosum
- Paronychia
- Asymptomatic benign lesions (moles, seborrhoeic warts, epidermoid/sebaceous cysts, hemangiomas, spider naevi)
- Fungal nail infections
- Fungal and bacterial infections
- Androgenic alopecia
- Mild alopecia areata
- Generalised pruritus
- Xerosis (dry skin)
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Like many afflictions, skin conditions can affect you for years and occasionally influence the way you live your life.
One of the biggest contributors to this is the stigma associated with skin conditions, particularly those that have outwardly visible symptoms. Many people still react negatively to those afflicted without really thinking about the person, which can significantly affect some individual’s quality-of-life.
Booking an appointment with one of our Dermatologists will help with your issues both physically and mentally. In most cases, skin conditions can be treated, and we can advise on preventative options to help your overall health, confidence and quality of life.
If you have a condition that can persist even with treatment, the best thing to do is educate yourself on the subject, by speaking to your Dermatologist, or by undertaking your own research to make sure you are as informed as possible. Knowledge on your condition will breed confidence, as you will understand your own limits and be able to educate others in turn. We at Spencer Private Hospitals understand the difficulty that certain conditions may give you, and pay special attention to your peace of mind, as well as your physical body.
