Our Ingredients
Learn about the ingredients we work with.
Our hair and skin treatments are completely personalised to each patient. We consider each patients skin concerns, goals and wishes to formulate each and every treatment. This personalisation continues as your progress throughout your treatment to continue to meet your needs and how your skin responds. These are some of the ingredients we work with in our personalised skin treatments.
Ivermectin
Topical ivermectin is as a prescription only treatment available in the UK as a cream for certain patients with rosacea. It mainly works through its anti-inflammatory and antiparasitic properties. Thi...
Metronidazole
Metronidazole is a highly effective topical antibiotic commonly used in prescription creams and gels for treatment of rosacea. Its powerful anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties can help sign...
Tranexamic Acid
Tranexamic acid is a synthetic derivative of the amino acid lysine and was originally used in medicine to control bleeding. It can also inhibit melanin production. As such, it has a long history of...
Caffeine
A natural stimulant commonly found in coffee, tea and various plants, caffeine is also a promising ingredient for stimulating hair to regrow. Caffeine works through a number of actions to boost the gr...
Melatonin
Naturally produced by the body, melatonin’s main function is to regulate sleep cycles. However, it also plays a role in protecting the hair follicle and stimulating growth. In its topical form, ...
Tretinoin
Tretinoin is an active form of vitamin A which is available as a prescription only treatment in the UK for suitable patients. In skincare topical Tretinoin treatment can target a range of conditions ...
Hydroquinone
Hydroquinone cream is a pigment suppressing ingredient available by prescription only in the UK. It reduces excess melanin product to target hyperpigmentation, melasma, dark spots and sun damage. If u...
Arbutin
Arbutin is a naturally occurring compound found in various plants such as bearberry, blueberry and cranberry. It suppresses excess pigment production. For this reason arbutin is used to treat hyperpig...
Azelaic Acid
Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid found in grains such as barley, wheat and rye. It is a multi-purpose ingredient and can help with a number of skin concerns. In the UK, azelaic ...
Niacinamide
Niacinamide, also known as Vitamin B3 or nicotinamide, is a water-soluble vitamin. It targets a variety of skin concerns. In the UK , you can get niacinamide in many skincare products but most common ...
Clindamycin
Clindamycin is a powerful antibiotic that can be used as a cream on the skin to treat acne. It mainly works by killing the acne causing bacteria. It binds to the bacterial ribosome hence preventing pr...
Spironolactone
Spironolactone is a prescription only oral or topical medication in the UK traditionally used as a diuretic and to treat high blood pressure. However, it is also a common treatment for some forms of a...
Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone steroid cream is available from pharmacies in the UK to treat various skin conditions. It works by suppressing inflammation and can help with eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis. Hydrocort...
Minoxidil
Minoxidil is now one of the most effective and popular treatments for stimulating hair follicles and promoting regrowth. It is a vasodilator that was originally used to treat high blood pressure and i...
Finasteride
Topical finasteride is a prescription only medication in the UK which is used to treat hair loss. It works by inhibiting the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which plays a key r...
Dutasteride
Topical Dutasteride is a prescription only medication in the UK which can be used to treat hair loss in men and women. It works by inhibiting both type I and type II 5-alpha reductase enzymes, which a...