If you have never been to a skin clinic, the first consultation can feel like a big step. This is what happens at ours, so nothing is a surprise.
Before you arrive
You don't need to do anything special. Come with clean skin if you can, or we can cleanse the areas we examine. If you use skincare regularly, photos of the products (or the products themselves) help. Bring a list of any medication.
The conversation
We talk before we look at your skin: your health, medication, lifestyle, previous treatments and, most importantly, what bothers you and what you would like to change. We will not talk you into concerns you didn't arrive with.
The examination
Your practitioner examines your skin in good light, with photography or skin analysis where useful. You'll get a plain-English explanation of what she sees: what's normal, what's changeable, and what's driving the thing that bothers you.
The plan
You leave with a written plan. It might start with skincare. It might include treatment options with their pros, cons, costs and timescales. It might be reassurance that nothing needs doing. Any of the three is a good outcome.
What you won't get
No same-day pressure, no countdown offers, no treatment of anyone under 18, and no injectable treatment on the day of a first prescribing consultation without proper process. You make the decision at home, in your own time.
Afterwards
Message the clinic with any questions, and book if and when you're ready.