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Wessex Skin Clinic
9-10 Norman Road
Norman Road
Winchester
SO23 9PW
Telephone: 01962 879961
Email: info@wessexskin.com

Skin Treatments By Dr Geoffrey Fairris, Consultant Dermatologist
Introduction

This site provides a straightforward review of skin treatments, illustrated with my own photographs.

Aspirational images and air-brushed photos of impossibly perfect people have been banned!

I am extremely grateful to all my patients and clients who made this possible by allowing me to use their photographs.

Dr Geoffrey Fairris DM FRCP
Consultant Dermatologist

Treatments

•Skin cancer surgery and photodynamic therapy

•Scar-free removal of lumps and bumps

•Laser treatment of rosacea, melasma, acne, acne scarring, veins on the face, nose, neck and chest

•Laser Hair Reduction

•Lines on the upper half of the face frown, forehead, crows feet, lower eyelid

•Lines on the lower half of the face smile lines, lip lines, marionette lines

•Enhancing cheeks and lips

•Younger, healthier skin with Obagi Nu-Derm

•Skin renewal with fractionated laser (Fraxel) treatment or an Obagi Blue Peel

•Non-surgical facelift

The Clinic

The Clinic has been built to the highest standards for your safety and comfort. It has on-site parking and is close to the M3.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Testimonials

Skin Cancer

"Just a quick note to thank Dr Fairris and his team for the exceptional care and treatment that I have just received.......more

Photodynamic Therapy

Dr Fairris has in the last nine months treated my face to several procedure.......more

Botox

I have visited 6 different dermatologists within the last 5 years for Botox, however Dr Fairris is by far the best I have ever had......more

Removing lumps and bumps

"Thank you very much for your kind care and attention last week....more

Laser treatment of veins on the face, nose, neck and chest

Dr Fairris is fabulous! No hard sell at all, in fact he is quite conservative.....more

Fillers for lines in the lower half of the face and enhancing cheeks and lips

"I am writing to say how pleased I am with the treatments that I have received from you......more

Fractionated Laser, Fraxel Treatment

"I have been a patient of Dr Fairris for the past five years and cannot speak highly enough about......more

Acne Treatment

Thanks to Wessex Skin Clinic, I now have the acne free skin I have always dreamed of......more

Obagi Nu-Derm

Dear Dr Fairris. I just wanted to say thank you for helping me to achieve my dream of being able to get married feeling happy and confident about my skin......more

Laser Hair Reduction Hampshire UK
Summary


• You get extra value at the Wessex Skin Clinic because your unwanted hair is treated simultaneously with both light and radio-frequency.

• When hair on the body or limbs is treated with this method, you can usually see an obvious improvement after the first treatment. On the face, it can take two treatments to see the same improvement.

• At the Wessex Skin Clinic, you will be treated under the supervision of Dr Fairris, who is one of the UK's top Consultant Dermatologists, and has more than two decades experience of treating the skin with lasers.


Laser hair reduction in depth
How does laser hair reduction work?

Is it safe?

Which areas can be treated?

Which machines work best?

Does it hurt?

How should I prepare for treatment?

What does treatment involve?

How will I look immediately after treatment?

Is there any important aftercare?

How many treatments will I need?

How long does laser hair reduction treatment last?

Are there any side-effects?

Who shouldn't have treatment?


How does laser hair reduction work?
Laser hair reduction works by heating up the hair shaft with an intense pulse of light or laser. The heat from the hair shaft diffuses into the surrounding cells that produce the hair and damages them.

The hair reduction machine used at the Wessex Skin Clinic, then further heats the hair-producing cells with radio-frequency. This allows more effective treatment of finer and lighter coloured hairs.

Is it safe?
Yes, providing that the correct settings are used for your skin type and hair density and the operator treats the skin methodically.

Which areas can be treated?
Any area of unwanted hair growth can be treated but treatment must be approached more cautiously over bone e.g. on the back of the hands and in people with dark skin.

Which machines work best?
I believe that the skill and experience of the person carrying out the treatment is as important as the device. This skin needs to be treated confidently and aggressively to get good results without being over heated.

This can only be achieved with powerful, medical-grade machines.

Does it hurt?
Each pulse feels like a flick from a rubber band. Most people comment that laser hair reduction is less uncomfortable than waxing.

At the Wessex Skin Clinic, if you find the treatment uncomfortable, we will use local anaesthetic cream, cool packs and cool the skin with a stream of ice-cold air to make the treatment more comfortable for you.

How should I prepare for treatment?
A clear skin is the key to getting the best results.

All vestiges of suntan must be removed by wearing a sunscreen before and during treatment. People with darker skin types will benefit from using a prescription-only skin lightening cream.

What does treatment involve?
A gel is applied to the treatment area. Treatment begins with the machine on a low setting and the power is increased as you become confident that you can tolerate the treatment.

How will I look immediately after treatment?
The skin may be red and slightly swollen immediately treatment but this reaction settles fairly quickly and can be disguised with makeup.

Is there any important aftercare?
If you are treated at the Wessex Skin Clinic, you will be given an information sheet detailing the instructions that you should follow after the treatment and an emergency contact number to call in the unlikely event that you encounter any problems.

How many treatments will I need?
In general, unwanted hair on the limbs or body will be satisfactorily reduced after four treatments but that on the face six treatments are needed to achieve a comparable result.

People with darker skin or underlying hormone problems will need more treatments.

How long does laser hair reduction treatment last?
Body hair may be permanently reduced. Facial hair will need some maintenance treatment.

Are there any side-effects?
Anticipated

•Redness - usually settles within a few hours.

•Swelling - usually mild and lasting a few hours.

•Brown marks - clear in five days.

Unanticipated

•Small blisters - heal without leaving marks, if treated correctly.

•Scarring - rare when treatment is carried out with medical-grade machines.

Who shouldn't have treatment?
•If the treatment area has been exposed to strong sunlight within the last week

•If you are prone to forming keloid scars, you should seek treatment in expert hands only