Medical acne treatment

Dr Justine Kluk qualified from the University of Birmingham medical school with honours in medicine and therapeutics before completing the rigorous specialisation process to become a Consultant Dermatologist.

Having been trained by some of the country’s most eminent dermatologists, at leading centres such as the Royal Free Hospital and Royal London Hospital, she was later selected for a prestigious fellowship in cutaneous oncology at the world-renowned St John’s Institute of Dermatology. Details of her qualifications and specialisation in dermatology can be found on the GMC specialist register.

Before setting up her private practice, Dr Justine worked as a Consultant Dermatologist in the NHS at London North West Healthcare NHS Trust and St Georges’ Hospital, where she was also responsible for teaching and training medical students and junior doctors.

Her articles have been published in leading dermatology journals and she has presented at national and international scientific congresses. Sought by the media for her expertise on all matters skin, she has co-authored dermatology textbook chapters and is a spokesperson for the British Association of Dermatologists.

Membership of key dermatology organisations and regular participation in clinical and academic meetings mean that Dr Justine continues to be engaged with some of the most challenging and complex dermatology cases, ensuring that her knowledge and skills are continuously honed and that she is always up to date with the latest research and advances in dermatology. And that, of course, is better for you!

Dr Lucy Thomas works as an NHS Consultant Dermatologist at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital where she carries out general and complex medical dermatology clinics, skin surgery and teledermatology. Particular areas of interest include eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, hidradenitis and skin cancer, as well as general mole checks. Details of her qualifications and specialisation in Dermatology can be found on the GMC specialist register.

Dual qualified as a Pharmacist, Dr Lucy originally graduated from the University of Wales with first-class honours and finished top of her year. She completed a Masters research degree which involved the design, synthesis and evaluation of novel anti-cancer drugs and she was awarded the prestigious Welsh Development Agency Healthcare and Technology prize. She has supervised an Imperial College Medical student BSc research project and been Co-Principle investigator for a Phase IV clinical trial.

Dr Lucy has written articles for leading Dermatology journals, has presented at national and international scientific meetings and runs an annual course for Dermatology trainees which is co-badged by the British Association of Dermatologists. She has received numerous awards from the Royal Society of Medicine, and before becoming a Consultant Dermatologist, she was one of the top three European Dermatology trainees at Euroderm Excellence.

Dedicated and enthusiastic, Dr Lucy continually strives for excellence in all aspects of her work to ensure that those she looks after receive outstanding levels of care and achieve the best possible outcomes. Kind, approachable and loved by patients and colleagues alike, Dr Justine is absolutely thrilled to have Dr Lucy on the team.

Dr Charlotte Edwards works as an NHS Consultant Dermatologist at Chelsea and Westminster and West Middlesex Hospitals where she carries out general and paediatric dermatology as well as skin surgery and specialist acne clinics. She is clinical lead for phototherapy. Particular areas of interest include acne, rosacea, mole checks and skin cancer, as well as adolescent dermatology. She also enjoys supervising the training of dermatology registrars.

Details of her qualifications and specialisation in Dermatology can be found on the GMC specialist register.

Dr Charlotte qualified from University College London Medical school and completed an intercalated BSc in the History of Medicine.  She successfully obtained both her junior general medical and specialist dermatology training posts in North West London.  She has trained at leading dermatology centres that include Chelsea and Westminster, Imperial and St. George’s Hospitals and was competitively selected to represent the United Kingdom on the respected Euroderm Excellence Program.  During her training, she undertook research at The Royal Marsden Hospital on cutaneous toxicities occurring in melanoma patients receiving checkpoint inhibitor therapy, for which she won the prestigious Royal Society of Medicine Dermatology Section Registrar prize in her final year of training. She has presented at International and National dermatology meetings and her work has been published in leading dermatology journals. She has recently co-authored chapters in core dermatology textbooks on melanoma treatments and cutaneous side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

She is a member of the key dermatology organisations and regularly attends clinical and academic meetings to stay up to date and discuss the most complex of dermatology cases.

She is kind, approachable and often complimented on her excellent communication skills. When not at work she is kept busy by her young family and between it all is trying to stay as fit as possible!

Dr Alison Sears qualified from the University of Edinburgh medical school with honours following an intercalated degree (Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences) for which she was awarded first-class honours and finished top of her year. She currently works at Kingston Hospital as a consultant dermatologist where she carries out general dermatology clinics, biologics clinics, skin cancer screening clinics and surgical lists. Particular areas of interest include eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea and urticaria. Details of her qualifications and specialisation in Dermatology can be found on the GMC specialist register.

Her specialist dermatology training was conducted at King’s College Hospital and St John’s Institute of Dermatology. She was selected for the prestigious UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network Fellowship, which gave her a thorough grounding in research and evidence-based dermatology practice. She subsequently conducted an original research project in urticaria. Following completion of training she undertook a competitive Senior Clinical Fellowship role at the St John’s Institute of Dermatology where she gained further experience and expertise in medical dermatology and medical education.

She is an enthusiastic teacher and has extensive experience teaching dermatology to medical students, postgraduate doctors and allied health professionals with excellent feedback. She has presented at International and National dermatology meetings and her work has been published in leading dermatology journals. She has recently co-authored chapters in dermatology textbooks on eczema treatment and drug induced urticaria.

She is a member of the key dermatology organisations and regularly attends clinical and academic meetings to stay up to date and discuss the most complex of dermatology cases.

When she is not at work, Alison enjoys walking (the Thames River loop walk is a favourite), playing 5 aside netball for the Barnes Bears and spending family time with her 6 year old son.

Dr Hogarth is a Consultant Dermatologist with a special interest in acne, rosacea, mole checks and skin cancer. She undertook her pre-clinical training at the University of Cambridge where she was awarded the Fulford scholarship and completed her clinical training at the University of Oxford. Her Specialist Training in Dermatology was undertaken at Kings College Hospital, The Royal London Hospital and The Royal Free Hospital where she was trained by some of the country’s leading dermatologists. Details of her qualifications and specialisation in dermatology can be found on the GMC specialist register.

She works as a Consultant Dermatologist in the NHS at Kingston Hospital and was clinical lead of the department for two years. She has both national and international publications and presentations. She is an educational supervisor and is regularly involved in teaching dermatology to postgraduate trainees and medical students and has a PGCE in medical education.

She is a member of the British Association of Dermatologists and regularly attends conferences and meetings to ensure her knowledge and remains up to date with the latest research and advances in dermatology

She strongly believes that a holistic approach is essential to provide the very best results when treating skin concerns.