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New video shows Dr Ross Perry carrying out ellipse excision mole surgery on a patient’s foot, as the mole had recently changed colour and size. He explains:

“Will’s very kindly sent in a photo of a mole that has changed recently.

“This is a picture of it and as you can see it’s quite dark and he’s also described as actually changing and quite new.”

Will’s mole had changed in both size and colour over the last year or so.

Having a mole on top of the foot is not uncommon. Given the sun exposure and propensity for burning the feet, it is sensible to be alert for changes in the area. Indeed, clients can be rightly concerned about any mole that changes or looks ‘odd’ or different to the others.

In a new video from Cosmedics Skin Clinics, Dr Ross Perry examines the mole with a dermatoscope device, checking the detail of the mole architecture. Ross tells Will:

“So the fact that it’s a new mole is changing and it’s different from any other mole that you have on your body in my opinion I think it would be better just on the safe side just to remove it send it off to the lab get it tested and then we’ve got a bit of peace of mind that hopefully it’s all okay.”

After local anaesthetic, Dr Perry carefully removes the mole using ellipse excision technique. Ellipse excision is suitable for flat moles. The doctor or surgeon uses a scalpel to cut around the mole, after which the wound is cauterised and then closed with tiny stitches.

The mole itself is sent to an independent lab for testing, something Cosmedics Skin Clinics carry out for all moles as best practice.

Will says:

“I got a message from the clinic saying that all was clear, that my mole wasn’t a melanoma and so that was a relief obviously.”

Private Mole Checks & Removal

The London Mole Removal Centre is a private company, offering private mole checks and mole removal treatment for unwanted moles. The experienced doctors and surgeons also offer removal treatment for a range of other skin lesions (e.g. cysts, skin tags, warts, verruca, lipoma, xanthelasma).

All consultations and treatments are carried out in person by doctors who are specially trained in the latest laser and skin surgery techniques and are highly experienced in the field.

Further advantages of private treatment at the London Mole Removal Centre include:

• No waiting lists
• Fully trained doctors, registered with GMC
• Moles can often be removed in the same appointment as the consultation, saving the need for a repeat visit and allowing patients to get their skin lesions removed very quickly
• Choice of 4 clinics in London and also Bristol
• Removed moles tested with report provided

For more information or to book a consultation, please complete the form on this web page or call 020 7731 3791.

Actinic Keratosis is a common precancerous lesion caused by sun exposure and damage from UV rays.

They are not usually immediately serious, but there is a small chance that they could be come cancerous, so it’s important to avoid further damage.

Dr Ross Perry, GP and founder of the London Mole Removal clinics, says:

“Actinic Keratosis are termed as precancerous lesions and are a result of sun damage causing collagen disruption and atypical growths.

“They are most commonly found in areas of sun exposure  such as face and hands.

“Treated early, they are not a problem.”

It is important to recognise that actinic keratosis signal a higher risk of cancer.

The Skin Cancer Foundation advises:

“…if you already have an AK, you are likely to develop more actinic keratoses (plural) in the future. This puts you at a higher risk for skin cancer, since AKs can develop into squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), a common and sometimes invasive form of the disease.”

About 5-10% of actinic keratoses turn into skin cancer, although the vast majority of squamous cell carcinomas start off as actinic keratoses, which underlines the importance of taking early action.

Diagnosing Actinic Keratosis

Actinic keratoses look unusual, with a dry and scaly appearance:

• Flat or slightly raised
• Can look and feel rough, scaly or crusty
• May have a raised horn shape or bump
• Colour can vary, including shades of red, tan, pink, brown or silvery or just the same colour as the rest of the skin
• Size can vary from a tiny spot up to an inch across
• They may be completely painless, but can also feel raw, sensitive, painful, itchy, prickly or burning
• As well as face and hands, actinic keratosis can also appear on lips, ears, scalp, shoulders, neck and forearms – areas that tend to be most exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays

Actinic Keratosis Treatment

After confirming correct diagnosis, doctors and surgeons can recommend the best means of removal. There are a number of options for treating actinic keratosis, including:

• Surgery – carefully and completely removing the lesions provides a permanent and effective result
• Laser treatment – destroying the spots and also stimulating the skin’s own healing and renewal processes, leaving skin clearer and healthier-looking
• Cryotherapy – Liquid nitrogen freezes the external tissue to destroy it. It will then crust and fall off, leaving healthy skin beneath
• Microcautery laser – intense heat device used to destroy the cysts
• Topical treatment – prescribed creams or ointments

Skin Blemish & Lesion Experts

The London Mole Removal Centre is a private company, offering private appointments checks and treatment for unwanted skin lesions, including moles, cysts, skin tags, warts, verruca, lipoma, xanthelasma, milia. The team are renowned for diagnosising adn treating the more unusual complaints and have a high level of exprtise. All consultations and treatments are carried out in person by doctors who are specially trained in the latest laser and skin surgery techniques and are highly experienced in the field.

Further advantages of private treatment at the London Mole Removal Centre include:

• No waiting lists
• Fully trained doctors, registered with GMC
• Moles can often be removed in the same appointment as the consultation, saving the need for a repeat visit and allowing patients to get their skin lesions removed very quickly
• Choice of 4 clinics in London and also Bristol
• Removed moles tested with report provided

For more information or to book a consultation, please complete the form on this web page or call 020 7731 3791.

Millia are commonly occurring facial skin bumps but often the term is incorrectly used for other skin conditions. It’s vital to correctly diagnose milia before trying to treat them. 

The characteristic appearance of milia includes:

• Small spots or bumps
• White or yellowish colour
• Pearly appearance
• Most often around the eyes and cheeks
• Not itchy or painful

One spot or cyst is called a ‘milium’ but patients tend to develop a crop of multiple spots, which are known as ‘milia’.

Babies and infants often develop tiny milia on the nose, but in adults the milia tend to be larger and of a different nature.

While milia may look similar to acne, they are quite different.

Adult milia develop where keratin protein becomes trapped beneath the surface of the skin. This could be due to injury, certain skin conditions or treatments, sun damage or simply the ageing process, where the skin’s natural exfoliation and renewal properties become less efficient.

At Cosmedics Skin Clinics’ Mole Removal Centres, doctors and surgeons are able to correctly diagnose all sorts of skin conditions.

Importantly, they are always alert to identify anything abnormal or worrying and give the most appropriate advice in those cases where there is something that needs checking out and/or biopsy (testing).

Milia Removal

After confirming correct diagnosis of milia, doctors and surgeons can offer milia removal. A number of treatment options may be suggested, including:

• Laser treatment – destroying the spots and also stimulating the skin’s own healing and renewal processes, leaving skin clearer and healthier-looking
• Cryotherapy – Liquid nitrogen freezes the spots to destroy them
• Microcautery laser – intense heat device used to destroy the cysts
• Topical treatment – retinoid
• Direct intervention – a sterile needle or scraping device used to break the cyst

Healing tends to be very quick as the milia are very small, leaving minimal if any trace.

Skin Blemish & Lesion Experts

The London Mole Removal Centre is a private company, offering private mole checks and treatment for unwanted moles and other skin lesions (e.g. cysts, skin tags, warts, verruca, lipoma, xanthelasma). All consultations and treatments are carried out in person by doctors who are specially trained in the latest laser and skin surgery techniques and are highly experienced in the field.

Further advantages of private treatment at the London Mole Removal Centre include:

• No waiting lists
• Fully trained doctors, registered with GMC
• Moles can often be removed in the same appointment as the consultation, saving the need for a repeat visit and allowing patients to get their skin lesions removed very quickly
• Choice of 4 clinics in London and also Bristol
• Removed moles tested with report provided

For more information or to book a consultation, please complete the form on this web page or call 020 7731 3791.

Despite years of campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers of skin cancer, it seems that too many people still underestimate the risks.

A study in Queensland Australia found that 1 in 4 people did not take full account of the risks of developing melanomas.

What’s more, it was those who were at the highest risk who were worst at predicting their chances of getting skin cancer.

The study was published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. It was based on over 40,000 respondents, who were asked to self-assess the risk of melanoma as it applied to them.

Professor David Whiteman, Deputy Director of QIMR Berghofer who developed a risk assessment tool, said:

“We found almost a quarter of respondents underestimated their risk of melanoma by at least two levels.

“Only about 10% of the respondents overestimated their level of risk.”

While experts acknowledged that over half the population had an accurate understanding of their own risk, the 1 in 4 who underestimated the dangers was a great concern.

Why Early Detection Is Best

Being aware of the risks of melanoma and skin cancer is important. Those who understand the risks are more likely to seek attention for suspicious blemishes or skin lesions. They are also more likely to check their skin in order to spot any worrying signs.

Early detection of melanoma and skin cancer is key to the best outcomes. It means that blemishes can be removed quickly,thereby reducing the risk of any spread.

Many moles do turn out to be harmless, but for those that need attention, early action is always best.

Dr Ross Perry

Dr Perry is renowned as an expert in diagnosis and removal of all sorts of skin lesions. He is Medical Director and founder of Cosmedics Skin Clinics including the London Mole Removal Centre.

His career includes working in the NHS both in skin cancer reconstruction and as a GP, so he is experienced and expert in diagnosing skin lesions and providing the best possible advice/treatment. If there is any doubt that the lesion is cancerous, the company arrange testing (histology) to screen lesions as a precaution. The policy is to provide the best and most appropriate advice and service for each individual patient.

Private Mole Removal

The London Mole Removal Centre experts offer diagnosis and treatment for a range of other skin lesions including moles, cysts, skin tags, warts, verruca, lipoma, xanthelasma, milia. All consultations and treatments are carried out in person by doctors or surgeons who are specially trained in the latest laser and skin surgery techniques and are highly experienced in the field. Patients benefit from:

• No waiting lists
• Fully trained doctors, registered with GMC
• Blemishes can usually be removed in the same appointment as the consultation, saving the need for a repeat visit and allowing patients to get very quick treatment
• No obligation to proceed unless and until both the patient and doctor are completely happy to do so
• Choice of 4 clinics in London plus one in Bristol
• Testing with report provided where necessary

For more information or to book a consultation, please complete the form on this web page or call 020 7731 3791.

The Independent looked at 6 common forms of cancer for women, with advice from leading experts in the field. Dr Ross Perry, Founder and Medical Director of the London Mole Removal Centre led on skin cancer. 

The article was published on World Cancer Day to raise awareness of the disease which is a leading cause of death in the UK. 1 in 2 Brits will be diagnosed at some point in their lives.

In the UK, the most common cancers affecting women are (in order of priority) breast, lung, bowel, uterus, melanoma skin, and ovarian cancer.

Early detection is key to treatment success and survival, so it is important to be aware of the symptoms.

Melanoma Skin Cancer

Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer for women with cases increasing by 35% in the last decade, yet Cancer Research say that 86% of cases are preventable.

The key factor in melanoma skin cancer is sun damage.

Dr Ross Perry warns of the risk of sun exposure:

“Sun exposure is a known factor for increasing the risk of skin cancer and even the British sun can, over time, accumulate and cause sun damage.

“Getting a tan – especially sunburn – increases the risk of sun damage and in turn skin cancer. It’s a personal choice but having a tan that only lasts a week versus the risk of cancer: is it really worth it?

“No tan is a safe tan and these days fake tan is so realistic and safe that it’s better to look bronzed from a bottle than via the sun.”

Dr Perry told the Independent that regular skin mole checking is vital to look for any unusual signs that could indicate skin cancer:

“Things to look out for are a mole or growth which is new or an existing one that has changed in size, shape, feel or colour, along with any itching, tenderness, crusting or bleeding.

“Seventy per cent of all melanomas are new moles, so it’s important to keep checking even if you don’t have any as one may develop.”

What if I’m worried?

If you have any concerns, Dr Perry advises seeking medical attention for a diagnosis and referral as appropriate.

Read this article in full

To read more, please visit https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/world-cancer-day-women-symptoms-advice-help-medical-a9315996.html

This article was published 4th February to coincide with World Cancer Day.

Dr Ross Perry

Dr Perry is renowned as an expert in removal of skin lesions. He has removed thousands of moles in his role as Medical Director and founder of Cosmedics Skin Clinics including the London mole Removal Centre.

His career includes working in the NHS both in skin cancer reconstruction and as a GP, so he is experienced and expert in diagnosing skin lesions and providing the best possible advice/treatment.

Can I get rid of unwanted moles?

Any mole deemed risky is normally removed very quickly on the NHS and will then be tested to understand whether it was cancerous so that the need for further treatment may be assessed.

However, many moles are deemed to be ‘cosmetic’ in nature and when this is the case, free NHS treatment is now severely reduced.

Clients can choose to have moles removed privately at clinics such as the London Mole Removal centre, who specialise in mole removal and also arrange full histology (testing) as a precautionary measure.

Private Mole Checks & Removal

The London Mole Removal Centre is a private company, offering diagnosis and treatment for skin lesions including moles, cysts, skin tags, warts, verruca, lipoma, xanthelasma, milia. All consultations and treatments are carried out in person by doctors who are specially trained in the latest laser and skin surgery techniques and are highly experienced in the field. Patients benefit from:

• No waiting lists
• Fully trained doctors, registered with GMC
• Blemishes can usually be removed in the same appointment as the consultation, saving the need for a repeat visit and allowing patients to get very quick treatment
• Choice of 4 clinics in London plus one in Bristol
• Testing with report provided where necessary

For more information or to book a consultation, please complete the form on this web page or call 020 7731 3791.