Medical

Dermatology

Diagnosis and treatment of conditions

of the skin, hair and nails.

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Dr Thornton is qualified in all areas

of dermatology including: 

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• Skin cancer detection & surveillance

• Acne and rosacea

• Eczema (dermatitis)

• Psoriasis

• Patch (allergy) testing

• Biologic therapy for inflammatory skin conditions

• Autoimmune skin disorders such as cutaneous lupus

• Pigmentary disorders such as vitiligo

• Blistering conditions

• Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) including botulinum toxin injections

• Vulval dermatology

• Hair loss

Paediatric

Dermatology

Dr Thornton has a special interest in the diagnosis and management of paediatric skin conditions in newborns, infants, children and

adolescents, including:

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• Eczema (dermatitis)

• Psoriasis

• Infantile haemangioma

• Ance

• Infections such as molluscum contagiosum and tinea

• Acute rashes

• Alopecia

• Vtiligo

• Periorificial dermatitis

• Seborrhoeic dermatitis

• Inflammatory skin conditions

• Genetic skin conditions

• Vascular and pigmented lesions including birthmarks

Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology

Comprehensive range of surgical treatment for benign lesions, skin cancers and skin conditions.

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Dr Thornton offers the

following procedures:

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• Skin biopsy for diagnostic purposes

• Excision of skin cancers including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma

• Cryotherapy (freezing)

• Phototherapy (Narrowband UVB)

• Photodynamic therapy

• Intralesional steroid injections

• Scar management

• Botulinum toxin injections for hyperhidrosis

• Laser therapy for conditions such as rosacea, freckles and pigmentation and skin rejuvenation

• Wrinkle injections