ElysiPhi have partnered with DermoSight so that we can provide you with fast, efficient dermatology advice and support services.
This service is going to be useful to you if you are concerned about a mole, lesion or skin condition, but you are finding it difficult to access care elsewhere. Once Scanned and interpretted we aim to report results to you within 7 working days
Our mole and skin scanning service also ensures compliance with NICE Guidelines [NG14], which recommend that all pigmented skin lesions that are referred for investigation should be assessed ‘using dermoscopy carried out by healthcare professionals trained in this technique.’
In addition to this, our Advanced Nurse Prescriber Marie Fuller has completed a Professional Diploma in Dermatology and can prescribe a range of options to help with skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, pigmentation, as well as assessment of lesions and rashes.
This is a private paid for service, therefore prescriptions will be supplied on a private prescription basis.
All services at ElysiPhi are for persons aged over 18 years old
Melanoma can develop in areas that have high exposure to the sun, such as legs, back, face, and arms. It can also develop in the areas that have less exposure to the sun, such as fingernail beds, soles of feet, and palms of your hands. The very first symptoms and signs of melanoma cancer can be:
Change in the size and colour of existing moles.
The sudden appearance of pigmented and unusual looking patches on different parts of the skin.
Melanoma does not always begin as a mole. It can also develop on normal-looking skin. It shows various other symptoms such as:
A dark spot on the skin or emergence of mole - Moles usually appear in childhood or in adolescence, and change in colour and size with age. New moles keep on growing at times with changes in hormones.
The main reason behind the growth of moles is when the skin cells grow in a cluster rather than spreading throughout the skin.
The mole that emerges on the skin starts to grow or to spread to other parts of the body. The common reason for the spreading of a mole is the individual's genetics and exposure to the sun. During this process of spreading, the new mole appears, and the old one gets larger. Gradually, the moles start itching along with providing a painful experience.
Change in the band of colour beneath or around the nail - This can be a sign to determine if the person is affected by melanoma. A light or dark-brown colored band appears vertically on the nail. It gradually expands and covers the whole nail.
A sore which doesn't heal - Usually, when a sore appears, it heals within a few weeks. But if it doesn't, then it can be a symptom of melanoma.
Unusual moles - Moles with irregular shapes and borders, with uneven distribution of colours or with many colours, or growth of new moles which are greater than 6 millimetres are some of the common symptoms of melanoma
Please reach us at marie@elysiphi.co.uk if you cannot find an answer to your question.
We always advise that you book a face to face consultation with our Nurse Practitioner to discuss your options particularly if you re concerned about a mole or skin condition. Don't delay. You can book via our reception on: 01406 364600 for our next available appointment. Alternatively, you can book online via our Glowday booking platform. A consultation fee will be charged on attendance.
If you have any access requirements, or require translation services; please let us know at the time of booking. It is also advisable to bring a list of any medications (including creams and skincare) that you are taking and the contact details for your General Practitioner.
Please also attend make-up free, this makes scanning and assessing your skin much easier.
We aim to notify you of your results within 7 working days. You will receive a hard copy of your results for your records.
Our Advanced Nurse Practitioner will organise for a referral to be made so that you get the correct investigations and treatment if required. We do ask you to consent to share information with your GP and external dermatology services in order for this process to happen.
Unfortunately, we do not have any control over NHS or Private waiting times. However a dermatologist diagnosis will aid in your triage when being referred.
We do offer electrocautery treatment for a number of benign lesions. These include:
Thread Veins (Telangiectasia)
Blood Spots Cherry Angiomas or Hemangiomas)
Spider Veins (Spider Naevus)
Skin Tags (Verruca Filiforms, Fibroepithelial Polyp/Papilloma or Filiform Warts)
Milia
Sebaceous Cysts (Steatomas)/hyperplasia
Solar Keratosis
Booking Link
ElysiPhi Aesthetics Ltd
ElysiPhi Medical, 17 Market Street, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire PE12 9DD
Reception: 01406 709495
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