Entries by andrea

Vitamin D – Myth vs Fact

Vitamin D is essential for bodily functions. One of the ways our bodies get vitamin D is from exposure to the sun, but experts warn that this is no excuse for unprotected exposure or prolonged sunbathing. Myth 1 – Sunbathing is the Best Way to Get Vitamin D Dr Ross Perry, founder of Cosmedics Skin […]

Mirror: Health Benefits of the Sun

The Mirror article on the multiple health benefits of the sun included expert input from Dr Ross Perry.  The feature entitled “13 reasons why spending time in the sunshine is good for your health” gives 13 ways in which the sun can be beneficial for health including some surprising insights from scientific research from around […]

Daddilife: Diet Advice for Dads

Advice from Dr Ross Perry Dr Ross Perry advises new fathers on how to look after themselves with a healthy diet on daddilife.com, a parenting blog for dads.  As the blog explains: “Broken nights, long days, and the never ending juggling act that comes with combining work with a young family. It’s no surprise that […]

What is Melanin?

Melanin is the pigment that gives human skin, hair, and eyes their color. It is produced by cells called melanocytes when the skin is exposed to the sun. Melanin provides some protection against skin damage from the sun. When the skin is exposed to the sun (UV rays) melanocytes increase their production of melanin as a natural […]

Mole Clinic on ITV This Morning

with Dr Ross Perry Cosmedics Skin Clinics’ founder Dr Ross Perry appeared on ITV’s This Morning today with Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield in their feature on worrying moles, melanoma and skin cancer. Ross joined resident doctor, Dr Chris Steele, who has himself had skin cancer three times and understands the risks of sun exposure. […]

Verruca Prevention & Treatment Advice for Summer

Verrucas are a particular type of wart that appear on the feet. They’re highly contagious and spread easily through contact with floor surfaces. They pass easily at the swimming pool, in communal showers and in gyms or sports halls where bare feet are worn (e.g. for yoga, pilates, judo) and the risk of catching or passing […]

Chemical Sunscreen Beats ‘Natural’/Mineral In Consumer Report

A new report on sunscreen has listed the best products for 2018 – all of which were chemical formulations. None of the top products recommended were mineral/natural products (where the active ingredients are titanium dioxide, zinc oxide or both). The report states: “In the past 6 years of sunscreen testing, we haven’t found a mineral product […]

Glamour: Milia ‘Tiny White Bumps On Your Skin’

Expert Skin Advice from Dr Ross Perry Glamour website features an article on milia, which it describes as ‘tiny white bumps on your skin’. Milia are also commonly known as milk spots. The article explores what milia are and how they can be treated with expert advice from Dr Ross Perry, Founder and Medical Director […]

A Zit That Doesn’t Go Could Be A Cyst

Most of us suffer from spots at some point in our lives, but usually they go away again.  Yet sometimes, a zit-like bump does not go away at all and before you know where you are, you’ve had it for a number of years.  Chances are it’s not a spot at all but a cyst. […]

Is it Dangerous to Damage a Mole?

It can be quite worrying to accidentally damage a mole – as we’re all now a lot more aware of the connection between moles and skin cancer. In most cases, there will be nothing to worry about if you scrape the skin or knock the top off a raised mole. However, it is very sensible […]

Xanthelasma Removal from £750

Cosmedics Skin Clinics based in London now offers treatment for xanthelasma starting at £750 using surgical techniques for the best results. Doctors and surgeons can carefully remove the blemishes that appear around the eyes in a minor surgery procedure which may not even require stitches. It is a fairly quick procedure and very effective in […]

Melanoma UK CEO Spots Piers Morgan Melanoma

Melanoma UK’s CEO and founder Gill Nuttall, noticed an unusual blemish on Piers Morgan while watching ITV programme Serial Killers last year.  As a melanoma expert, she’d recently worked with Piers at the launch of the Melanoma UK patient registry. The mark bothered her, so she emailed the presenter direct, saying: “Piers, at the risk […]