Crofton Health Clinic
88 Crofton Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1HD
88 Crofton Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1HD
Your health is your future...
Skin diseases are amongst the most common diseases that are know to man. The different type of skin diseases are numerous, and how to treat them is a vast subject. The use of Chinese Herbal Medicine in the effective treatment of skin disease is reported all over the world.
The skin is actually an "organ" and helps in ridding the body of excess waste materials (toxins). It also aids in regulating the body temperature, protects the internal organs from physical damage, harmful bacteria & the damaging rays from sunlight. The skin is also waterproof, enabling a person to sit in a bath without soaking up the water like a sponge. This shows that the skin is clearly more functional than just serving as an appearance, although beautiful looking skin has been 'craved' for thousands of years.
However the psychological impact that is produced when a person suffers with a skin complaint, particularly when the face is effected, can be immense and life can be a trauma just getting through each day. Centuries ago, people were persecuted for having a skin disease like psoriasis and burnt at the stake for being possessed!?
At 'The Skin Clinic' the aim is to correct a skin disease
using
only natural products.
Jonathan Southcott has undertaken a lengthy post graduate study with a world wide respected doctor specialising in the treatment of skin diseases with Chinese Herbal Medicine. This has been done to ensure competence, legitimacy and the highest standards of 'The Skin Clinic' are achieved.
The treatment of a skin disease would vary depending on the condition and other factors e.g. how long the condition had been established. Herbal prescriptions would be constructed on an individual basis. Preparations can involve the making of an herbal tea to take internally or the application of medicated oils or poultices directly to the skin.
All patients who take herbal medicines internally have regular blood tests, at the clinic, as a safety monitor. This always ensures peace of mind, even when taking a substance as mild as an herbal medicine.
The herbal medicines used at 'The Skin Clinic' are of the highest quality and sourced from the best suppliers.
Some information is given regarding the relevant treatments via Western Medical Science (Biomedicine), lists of side-effects are not fully listed for every skin condition. The section for Psoriasis has some detailed information regarding Biomedicine.
Eczema is an inflammation of the skin, usually causing itching and sometimes accompanied by scaling or blisters.
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This is a common skin disease characterised by thickened patches of inflamed, red skin, often covered by silvery scales.
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This is a chronic dermatitis with a distinctive look. It is often a red, scaly and itchy rash that develops on the face (particularly the nose and eyebrows).
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A chronic fluctuating disease which may occur at any age, although often developing before the age of one.
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This is also known as Gravitational Eczema or Hypostatic Eczema. This is a common disorder of the lower limbs and typically starts as swelling on the inner ankle. The Eczema often starts as a red patch in the same place.
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Well demarked coin shaped patches of eczema. This type of Eczema usually occurs in adults.
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This is characterised initially by an eruption of very itchy vesicles (a small fluid filled swellings) on the sides of the fingers and palms of the hands and occasionally the soles of the feet and toes.
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This is a chronic skin disorder caused by inflammation of the hair follicles and the sebaceous glands in the skin.
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This is a chronic disease usually punctuated by acute episodes of acute swelling and inflammation which tends to look similar to acne. A striking feature is the flushing that is associated with this condition.
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This condition can look quite similar to Acne, and often mistaken for this condition.
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This also known as nettle rash or hives. It is characterised by the development of itchy wheals (raised white or yellow lumps surrounded by an area of red inflammation).
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This disease effects the top layer of the skin. The fungus lives off the dead layer of skin, hair and nails and therefore can not survive elsewhere.
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A common disorder of skin pigmentation in which patches of skin loose their colour.
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This is a chronic very itchy disorder of the skin. Usually appearing as a solitary patch and more common in women.
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A common skin condition that produces patches of white, brown, or salmon-coloured finely flaking skin distributed mainly over the trunk.
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A highly contagious skin infection, common in children, also effecting young adults.
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This is the medical term for shingles. Herpes zoster is a common viral infection of the nerves that supply certain areas of the skin.
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An acute contagious viral infection of the skin and mucous membranes. Most commonly seen on the lips and the genitals.
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