Debbie Timberlake has been a practicing Clinical Aromatherapist for 18 years. For 5 years she was Aromatherapy Specialist at Champney's Health Resort and teaches Clinical Aromatherapy internationally. Having completed a BTEC qualification in Laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), and now with 5 years experience in this area, Debbie treats rosacea, acne, thread veins and pigmented skin lesions as well as carrying out laser and IPL hair removal. She also offers microdermabrasion and prescriptive facial treatments for both rejuvenation and to treat problem skins. Ms Timberlake is the IPL and Laser Practitioner at the London Day Surgery Centre (www.ldsc.co.uk).
I am African, with quite a light-skinned complexion. I have suffered from acne in the past and would like to have much clearer skin. What procedures would you recommend?
Light-skinned Africans often have problems with pigmented scarring which gives an uneven skin tone. This responds very well to the Obagi Nuderm system. This is a 12-16 week skin restructuring programme, prescription only, applying products at home with regular monitoring in clinic. I have had some fantastic results and my patients find it very easy to use and, as a side effect, it does away with fine lines, wrinkles and open pores. For less severe cases, a course of deep microdermabrasion & skin feeding will help.
