Advanced Electrolysis
A quick, precise treatment to remove common skin blemishes such as skin tags, milia and blood spots.
Advanced electrolysis uses a fine, sterile, single-use probe to deliver a low electrical current. The heat dries out the blemish so it can heal away. It has been used for over a century and causes very little discomfort. Any skin growth must be checked by a doctor or dermatologist before treatment.
At a glance
Appointment a few minutes to an hour, depending on how many
Downtime minimal, small scabs fall away in 7 to 10 days
Results usually visible about 10 days after treatment
How many sessions often one; some, such as scars, need more
Price £249 per treatment (see price list)
What can it treat?
Skin tags
Milia
Blood spots
Warts
Moles
Cysts
Scars
Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN)
Your consultation
Every treatment starts with a consultation. We take a full medical history, look closely at your skin and talk honestly about what you would like to achieve, so we only recommend treatment that is safe and right for you. Any skin growth must be assessed by a doctor or dermatologist before we treat it, and we will advise how many sessions you are likely to need.
The treatment
A small, sterile, single-use probe delivers a low electrical current to each blemish. We choose the probe size to suit the skin concern and area. Depending on how many blemishes are treated, it takes from a few minutes to an hour.
Aftercare
You can carry on with normal activities, including work. The skin may look inflamed for 24 to 48 hours, then small scabs form and fall away within 7 to 10 days, leaving slightly pink skin. For 48 hours, avoid sun, heat treatments, make-up, high-impact exercise and perfumed products. Keep the area clean and dry and wear SPF 30+. Read our full aftercare advice.
Your results
For single-treatment concerns, such as warts, you should notice results about 10 days later, once the scabs have gone. Other concerns, such as scars, may need repeat treatments.
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