Welcome to Skin Excellence Clinics: the leading clinic in the South-West providing non-surgical cosmetic treatments to enhance your natural beauty and improve your wellbeing.
Skin Excellence Clinics
Are you concerned about the effects of facial ageing and looking for the most natural results in facial rejuvenation? Are you looking for quality both in terms of the treatments and outcomes, as well as a relationship of trust with an experienced Doctor who can provide continuity of care?
Look no further.
Dr Ian Strawford, owner of Skin Excellence Clinics has been providing the highest quality, safest, non-surgical cosmetic treatments in the South and South West for over 11 years. Our extensive range of innovative and results driven non-surgical procedures can help to slow down the ageing process, which often results in improved self-confidence and self-esteem for our patients. We welcome you to watch and read our many happy reviews to help you decide if Skin Excellence Clinics may be right for you.
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Skin Excellence Clinics Plymouth, First Floor, 4 The Crescent, Plymouth, PL1 3AB
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Directions to Skin Excellence Clinics Plymouth
Distance: 4.6km. Time: 0:08.
1. Start on Blandford Road 300m
2. Turn left onto Torridge Way 200m
3. At the end of the road turn right onto Efford Lane 700m
4. Turn left onto Efford Lane 10m
5. Turn right onto Old Laira Road (B3214) 200m
6. Slight right onto Lipson Vale (B3214) 200m
7. Continue on Alexandra Road (B3214) 900m
8. Slight left onto North Hill (B3250) 300m
9. Turn right onto North Road East 600m
10. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Western Approach (A374) 140m
11. Exit the roundabout onto Western Approach (A374) 800m
12. Continue on The Crescent (A374) 300m
13. Turn right onto unnamed road 30m
14. Reach Skin Excellence Clinics Plymouth
Distance: 8.0km. Time: 0:11.
1. Start on Plymouth Road (B3416) 2km
2. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Plymouth Road (A374) 110m
3. Exit the roundabout onto Plymouth Road (A374) 1200m
4. Continue on Embankment Road (A374) 1.6km
5. Continue on Gdynia Way (A374) 1200m
6. Slight left onto Gdynia Way (A374) 80m
7. Continue on Exeter Street (A374) 500m
8. Slight left onto Bretonside (B3240) 200m
9. Turn left onto Vauxhall Street (B3240) 500m
10. Continue on Notte Street (B3240) 500m
11. Turn left onto unnamed road 30m
12. Reach Skin Excellence Clinics Plymouth
Distance: 11km. Time: 0:13.
1. Start on Fore Street 80m
2. Turn left onto North Road (B3271) 40m
3. Turn right onto the sliproad towards A38 800m
4. At the fork turn right onto A38 80m
5. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto The Parkway (A38) 40m
6. Exit the roundabout onto The Parkway (A38) 4.3km
7. Take the sliproad on the left towards A38 500m
8. At the roundabout take the 4th exit onto Mannamead Road (B3250) 200m
9. Exit the roundabout onto Mannamead Road (B3250) 2km
10. At the fork turn left onto Mutley Plain (B3250) 400m
11. Turn right onto North Hill (B3250) 300m
12. Turn right onto North Road East 600m
13. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Western Approach (A374) 140m
14. Exit the roundabout onto Western Approach (A374) 800m
15. Continue on The Crescent (A374) 300m
16. Turn right onto unnamed road 30m
17. Reach Skin Excellence Clinics Plymouth
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Ian Strawford
Doctor and Medical Director Dr Strawford is sought after for his discreet results which result in you looking better, not different. His skills are in achieveing natural results by lifting and sculpting the face and neck.Mrs Natalie Tandy
Clinic Manager I joined Dr Strawford at Skin Excellence Clinics 2 years ago, when the business first started, and I have to say it has been an amazing journey.Mrs Angie Davies
Nurse Over the past 8 years, I have also explored the world, living, and working in Australia and New Zealand, which has enriched my professional and personal perspective.Mrs Shannon Franklyn-Miller
Shannon joined the team at the Skin Excellence Clinic in Wells in April of 2021. She has further completed training courses in HIFU, Tixel, Thermavein, Facials & Peels, PRP.Mrs Carly May
Carly has been a breath of fresh air since joining the Clinic in April 2021.Mrs Lauren Whelton
I joined Skin Excellence Clinic in February of this year based in the Plymouth clinic. I’ve been in the beauty industry for over 10 years and have always had a passion for skin and health care.Mr Patrick Fahy-Browne
Patrick joined the clinic at the beginning of 2024 to further his interest in skin surgery.Mrs Aneta Kruk
Aneta joined Skin Excellence Clinics in December 2023 and is based in the Wells clinic.Our Other Services
Treatments, Products and Conditions
Skin Excellence Clinics Plymouth Treatments
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is an alternative treatment to the synthetic hormones, used in conventional Hormone Replacement Therapies (HRT).[Read More]
Botulinum Toxin
Botulinum toxin type A, know by the brand names Botox (Vistabel), Dysport (Azzalure) and Xeomin (Bocouture), is a naturally occurring protein produced by the bacterium clostridium botulinum. It is licensed as a prescription only medicine and can be used to treat wrinkles like frown lines and crow`s feet as well as hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating. As a prescription only medicine, it requires a face-to-face consultation to determine your suitability for treatment.[Read More]
Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers are made of various kinds of natural, man-made or synthetic materials that have been developed for injection into the skin and lips; including hyaluronic acid.[Read More]
Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing
Unlike ablative and non-ablative lasers Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing (Fractional Photothermolysis) only damages small zones within a target area, causing fractional trauma and quicker recovery. [Read More]
Injectable Tissue Stimulators
Unlike dermal fillers which are aimed at mechanically filling wrinkles, folds and skin depressions, tissue stimulators are injectable products which cause a biological reaction in the tissue.[Read More]
Medical Skin Needling
Medical Skin Needling, also referred to as Collagen Induction Therapy and Micro-Needling is aimed at stimulating the body’s own collagen production to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.[Read More]
Microwave Treatment (Thermocoagulation)
The use of high frequency microwave energy has become available in the UK for the treatment of thread veins and other skin lesions through thermocoagulation. An example of this is Veinwave or Thermavein.[Read More]
Non-Surgical Vulvo-Vaginal Rejuvenation
The availability of non-surgical options for vulvo-vaginal rejuvenation to target both cosmetic and practical concerns such as labial remodelling of the outer vaginal lips, vaginal tightening for great sexual satisfaction, a reduction in vaginal dryness to ease discomfort and pain from sexual intercourse, or as a cure for stress urinary incontinence have expanded rapidly. [Read More]
Plasma Sublimation (Soft Surgery)
Plasma Sublimation or Soft Surgery allows the treatments of the signs of ageing and skin complaints, without actually cutting the skin. It can be used for non-surgical eyelid reconstruction (blepharoplasty), removing lines around the mouth, improvement in the appearance scars and treating a number of skin imperfections.[Read More]
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy, also known as the vampire facelift works on the basis that the bodys own natural healing powers may slow and even reverse the ageing process .[Read More]
PRP for Sexual Rejuvenation
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy for sexual rejuvenation. P-shot for men is used to treat erectile dysfunction and to heighten sexual satisfaction. O-shot and Rejuvula for woman is used to reduce vaginal dryness, painful sexual intercourse, and to regain or improve female orgasm. [Read More]
Radiofrequency For Cellulite & Fat
RF energy is able to penetrate deep into the skin causing tissue tightening, heating of fat cells and increased blood circulation for body contouring, fat and cellulite reduction treatments.[Read More]
Radiofrequency For Facial Rejuvenation
RF energy is able to penetrate deep into the skin and affect the deeper dermis and subcutaneous layers, causing tightening and improvements to the underlying tissue structure for facial rejuvenation.[Read More]
Sclerotherapy and Microsclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy was developed for treating varicose veins. Microsclerotherapy is a technique of injecting thread veins with a sclerosant that causes swelling in the vein’s wall which destroys it.[Read More]
Thread Lift
Thread lift uses free floating cogged (barbed) or smooth sutures for lifting sagging tissue in the face and neck. It is marketed as APTOS Thread Lift, Contour Lift, Silhouette Soft, Scarless Suture Lift & Feather Lift.[Read More]
Ultrasonic Body Contouring
Ultrasonic Body Contouring, available in the UK using the Ultrashape® and LipoSonix® devices, is the latest, minimally invasive way of effectively removing excess fat cells from the abdomen, thighs & flanks.[Read More]
Ultrasonic Skin Tightening
Ultrasonic skin tightening, introduced with a device called Ultherapy, is a non-invasive, non-surgical cosmetic procedure that uses micro-focused ultrasound waves to stimulate collagen production, resulting in an uplifted effect to the face and neck. [Read More]
Skin Excellence Clinics Plymouth Products
BodyTite™ & FaceTite™ (RFAL™)
Radiofrequency Assisted Liposuction (RFAL™) using the BodyTite™ device from Invasix Ltd provides minimally invasive body tightening and skin contraction.[Read More]
Botox
We cover everything you need to know about Botox: From pricing to results, to side effects and aftercare, you can trust our accredited experts.[Read More]
Ellansé
Ellansé is a new and unique non-animal, non-bacterial and non-human derived dermal filler family which are said by the manufacturer to be cost-effective by requiring less product, compared to others, for the same indications. [Read More]
Emervel ®
Emervel (no part of the Restylane brand) is a cross-liked hyaluronic acid based dermal filler from Galderma. It was available in 5 product derivatives for differing indications, Touch, Classic, Lips, Deep and Volume which have now been renamed.[Read More]
Juvéderm ® ULTRA
Juvéderm® ULTRA and Juvéderm® ULTRA Smile is an advanced, cohesive, 3D hyaluronic acid matrix dermal filler with local anaesthetic, manufactured by Allergan; the makers of Botox® / Vistabel®.[Read More]
Juvéderm ® VOLUMA
Juvéderm® VOLUMA is a hyaluronic acid dermal filler used for recontouring and restoring the face in the case of age-releated volume loss in the cheek bone and chin regions. According to the makers, it delivers dramatic improvement in tissue quality, even in challenging areas, and is complementary to other aesthetic treatments and dermal filler procedures.[Read More]
Plexr ® Plasma Soft Surgery
The Plexr soft surgery system uses the fourth state of matter, plasma, and is marketed for use as a non-surgical blepharoplasty, or soft eyelid surgery.[Read More]
Restylane ® (inc Emervel Collection)
The Restylane range consists of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers incorporating the EMERVEL collection (Lyft (Perlane), Refyne, Fynesse, Volyme, Kysse, Defyne), all specifically designed for injection into the face.[Read More]
Sculptra ®
Sculptra (Formerly New-Fill) is a tissue stimulator and is used more as a sculpting and volumising agent rather than just a wrinkle filler. Sculptra contains Poly-L-lactic acid.[Read More]
Silhouette Soft®
Silhouette Soft is marketed as a ‘non-surgical face lift’, a ‘one-stitch face lift’ or ‘puppet face lift’, the treatment is based on suture suspension with cones which are used in both reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. [Read More]
Teosyal ®
The Teosyal range consists of three monophasic hyaluronic acid based products of non-animal origin, which are highly biocompatible, offering patients immediate and long-lasting results.[Read More]
ThermaVein™
ThermaVein™ uses Veinwave™ technology which is already proven within the medical field for the process known as thermocoagulation which seals the walls of thread veins with a micro-current of heat, causing them to permanently disappear. It can also be used to treat other skin lesions.[Read More]
TIXEL® (Thermo-Mechanical Ablation)
Tixel® is a novel device used for fractional skin rejuvenation which is based on Thermo-Mechanical Ablation (TMA) technology. It can be used for the same cosmetic treatments that devices such as ablative CO2 (carbon dioxide) lasers and non-ablative erbium lasers are commonly employed.[Read More]
Skin Excellence Clinics Plymouth Conditions
Acne
Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease of the sebaceous hair follicles.[Read More]
Cellulite
Cellulite is the name given to the lumpy, irregular fat deposits often found around the hips, buttocks and upper leg areas. There are many different treatments that have been claimed to reduce the appearance of cellulite.[Read More]
Complexion Improvement, Skin Texture Concerns
Commonly concerns are focussed on changes in the skin and ones complexion that occur as we age. Skin specialists now believe that most of the changes that we see in our skin as we grow older are due to the sun (sometimes referred to as "photodamage"). [Read More]
Eyes - Bags and Crow’s Feet
The development of small crows feet, or shadows beneath the eyes (dark circles) can be the first signs that our skin is not as youthful and elastic as it once was. [Read More]
Eyes - Tear Trough ( Dark Circles )
Tear trough rejuvenation is a relatively new treatment that is used to improve the appearance of dark circles or dark hollows underneath the eyes which appear in some people. [Read More]
Facial Skin Tightening, Sagging Skin and Jowls
The concept of facial skin tightening refers to cosmetic procedures which seek to cause contraction in the tissues to effectively tighten them up or which involve a lifting technique often accompanied by the removal of excess skin.[Read More]
Female Menopause
A variety of treatments and lifestyle changes can be recommended to relieve menopausal symptoms, some of which are available through the NHS and others through the private healthcare system. [Read More]
Hyperhidrosis ( Excessive Sweating )
Hyperhidrosis is the condition whereby an individual has abnormally increased or excessive perspiration or sweating which can occur most commonly on the hands, feet, armpits and groin area. Botulinum toxin, Botox is a popular treatment choice.[Read More]
Lines and Wrinkles
The signs of ageing on a person’s face start to show as early as the end of the second or the beginning of the third decade of a persons life. At first, fine lines start to form between the nose and the mouth, around the eyes and on the forehead.[Read More]
Lip Volumising and Shaping
Lip augmentation, volumising, shaping or enhancement is a cosmetic procedure which uses various materials to plump out and re-shape the lips. [Read More]
Moles, Warts, Skin Tags and Benign Growths
Moles, warts, skin tags can be both upsetting to look at and cause social and psychological unease. Thankfully though, most growths are benign and harmless, and removal is often quick and simple with reassuring cosmetic results.[Read More]
Non-Surgical Face Lift ( Nefertiti Lift )
One of the most common forms of non-surgical face lift procedures is to use as combination of botulinum toxins and dermal fillers to plump out wrinkles and any volume lacking areas of skin on the face and provide lift, including the Nefertiti Lift.[Read More]
Pigmentation ( Age Spots, Brown Spots )
Age spots or lentigos, sometimes known as "liver spots" are medically known under the condition of hyperpigmentation. Professional skincare clinics have effective treatments to reduce the appearance of more pronounced age spots or hyperpigmentation. [Read More]
Rosacea
Rosacea is a common chronic skin condition that tends to affect the face. Individuals with vascular rosacea, which tends to include symptoms such as flushing, redness and thread veins, can often be successfully treated with laser or IPL treatment.[Read More]
Scarring ( Acne, Keloid, Atrophic Scars )
Scarring can affect a person’s confidence and self-esteem, particularly when the scars are on the face. Depending on the type of scar and the way an individual heals there are a variety of options for improving the appearance of scarring. [Read More]
Sunken Cheeks
In recent years aesthetic practitioners who study the outward signs of ageing on the face have been focussing on the loss of facial volume that occurs as many of us get older. [Read More]
Thread Veins or Spider Veins
A variety of options, including using heat generating technologies such as light and electrical currents have been developed to treat thread veins, also called spider or broken veins.[Read More]
Vaginal Atrophy and Vaginal Dryness
Vaginal atrophy can cause vaginal dryness, burning and itching, dyspareunia or painful sexual intercourse, decreased vaginal lubrication during sexual intercourse and urinary incontinence.[Read More]
Weight Loss
One of the most common forms of weight loss procedures is bariatric surgery, including gastric bypass surgery. Other weight loss programmes combine a system of dietary changes, supplementation, exercise and non-surgical body contouring treatments.[Read More]