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At Complete Dermatology , exceptional skin care is built on expertise, precision, and personalised care. Every patient journey is guided by four core pillars of dermatology — ensuring that diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management are always led by specialist knowledge and evidence-based practice. These four pillars form the foundation of everything we do, combining medical excellence with advanced treatments and a thoughtful, individualised approach — all with one goal:

The holiday season is full of parties, family gatherings, and festive fun - and while it’s a wonderful time, it can also be tough on your skin. Between late nights, heavy make-up, rich food, and indoor heating, it’s easy for your complexion to look dull, dehydrated, or tired. Dr Sharon Crichlow shares her expert pre- and post-festivity skincare tips to help you maintain radiant, healthy skin throughout the season. Pre-Festivity Skincare: Prepare Your Skin for the Season 1. H

November is Men’s Health Awareness Month, also known as Movember , so I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about some skin and scalp issues that predominantly affect men. While skin conditions like acne and rosacea can affect both men and women, they can often present differently on male skin – let’s explore what those differences are. Rosacea in men While rosacea in both men and women commonly appears on the cheeks, chin and forehead, for men it is more likely to affec

My dear patients, I have bad news and good news. Let’s get the bad news over with first! Unless you naturally grow out of it (and neither you nor I have any control over this bit), acne is a chronic disease. For many individuals, acne is not limited to adolescence, but rather a condition that continuously changes in its presentation and severity and can persist until an advanced age. The good news? While we cannot eliminate it, it can be successfully managed! You CAN get your

The summer months can wreak havoc on your skin, particularly when it comes to pigmentation. All that increased sun exposure leads to an...

As the fourth heatwave of the year hits the UK this week, rosacea sufferers are very familiar with how the summertime heat seems to dial up their symptoms to the max. Research shows more than half of rosacea patients have their worst flare-ups during Summer, with sun exposure, high temperatures, and outdoor activities acting as major triggers. So why does this happen – and what can you do about it?

While we can all recognise when a face is beginning to show signs of ageing, what those signs are, beyond the obvious lines and wrinkles, can be challenging to identify. But if we want to treat something, we need to know what it is we're targeting. Let's take a look at what exactly those signs of ageing are, starting from the inside and working outward, before considering the causes of ageing and, finally, what we can do about it.

The myth that chocolate or fried food is fuelling your acne has long been debunked. Our understanding of the way the skin works has...

Acne is one of the most common skin conditions worldwide, affecting millions of individuals regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity....

Those ‘in the know’ have detected a subtle shift in the aesthetic industry away from one of its long-time staples – facial fillers....

Rosacea is a common skin condition, with some reports suggesting as many as one in 10 people in the UK have it . Characterised by...

In my first blog I introduced myself and my interest in acne and acne scarring treatments. I mentioned briefly some of the other...

Acne is a common skin condition that affects individuals of all skin types and colours, but it has a unique and more severe implication...

It can be tempting, with all the amazing machines and injectables that we have available now - to focus on procedures for that wow...

Hello, Dr Sharon Crichlow and welcome to my third blog. Is clear skin on your Christmas list this year? Having shared my own experience...

Hello and welcome to my second blog. It's been a busy month in the clinic and as the end of the year approaches, I wanted to reflect on a...

Hello, Welcome to my first blog – I am very excited to be able to welcome you to my new website. This has been a long time in the...