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How is it autumn already? It feels like only five minutes ago that I was telling you all to enjoy the summer and remember your SPF — and suddenly the evenings are getting darker and we're heading into a new season. September has also been a particularly special month for me, as Emily Self Aesthetic Skin Clinic turned five! Five years of treating skin, studying, training, meeting so many lovely patients and gradually developing the clinic into what it is today. And actually, t

I hope you are all enjoying the summer holidays — and, most importantly, I hope you are all remembering your SPF every day, even when the weather is cloudy! ☀️ It has been a busy few months at the clinic, with lots happening behind the scenes, so I thought I would share a little summer update. Dermatology Diploma — completed! I am very pleased to finally say that I have completed my Diploma in Dermatology! My final results are still pending, but all of my work has now been su

It feels like quite a while since my last clinic update, and so much has happened in that time! Since I last updated you all, I’ve been on a little European adventure. I promise I won’t bore you with the travel details, however I will say this — Tallinn absolutely deserves a place on everyone’s travel list. It was beautiful, charming, and completely exceeded expectations. Back in clinic, there have been some exciting additions. I am now officially up and running offering scle

You asked for it… and I’ve trained in it! Sclerotherapy is coming to clinic soon. Sclerotherapy is a treatment used from an aesthetic perspective to reduce the appearance of thread veins and small varicose veins , most commonly on the legs. A solution is injected into the vein which causes it to close and gradually fade from view. It’s a well-established treatment that can significantly improve the cosmetic appearance of veins that many people find bothersome. I’ll be sharing

Happy New Year, and I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and festive break. Mine came with a bit of unexpected excitement—I managed to fracture my coccyx on Christmas Eve! I fully embraced the role of “injured patient” and milked the sympathy for all it was worth, being thoroughly waited on and spoiled. I’m recovering well now, although it still catches me out occasionally. Thankfully, I have a fabulous sister, Hannah, who is an osteopath and has been giving me gold-star tr

As we head into the final weeks before Christmas, the festive buzz is definitely in the air! The run-up to the big day is always a busy time, and our clinic is no exception—there are only a few appointments left for last-minute skincare treatments , so if you’ve been thinking about giving your skin some TLC before the big day, now’s the perfect time to book. It’s been a fantastic couple of months here at the clinic. On the work front, I’ve been expanding what I can offer to p

I can hardly believe it – Emily Self Aesthetics has officially been around for four years ! What started as a dream has grown into...