Our headquarters are situated in the historic town of East Grinstead on the same site as The Queen Victoria Hospital, the home of plastic surgery in the UK. The clinic is close to Gatwick airport and only approx 45 minutes from London by train. Situated within the world famous McIndoe Hospital, we offer a friendly, affordable yet exclusive service with easy, secure parking.
How to get in touch
By Telephone
01342 330 302
By Email
help@banwellclinic.com
Or Feel Free To Drop Into The Clinic
The Banwell Clinic
McIndoe Surgical Centre
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
West Sussex RH19 3EB
Our headquarters are situated in the historic town of East Grinstead on the same site as The Queen Victoria Hospital, the home of plastic surgery in the UK. The clinic is close to Gatwick airport and only approx 45 minutes from London by train. Situated within the world famous McIndoe Hospital, we offer a friendly, affordable yet exclusive service with easy, secure parking. We also run additional skin health clinics in Sussex, Kent and Surrey (including Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Haywards Heath, Brighton, Worthing and in central London).
Advanced medical-grade skin care (otherwise known as cosmeceuticals) represent a group of skin products with active ingredients that can improve the function and appearance of the skin. This includes preventing premature ageing, treating acne, reducing pigmentation, improving fine lines and increasing clarity and luminosity of the skin.
They contain active ingredients at high concentrations to ensure excellent results. These products fall into the area between over the counter cosmetics (OTCs) and prescription-only medicines (POMs). As with all things in life, there are good products and not so good products.
Skincare in Sussex, Kent, Surrey and London
Mr Banwell and his team, based in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and London, recommend you obtain your products from Plastic Surgeons and Cosmetic Doctors who have the expertise in using and ‘prescribing’ cosmeceutical regimes. A careful skin assessment and a tailored skin care programme can improve your complexion dramatically and at the Banwell Clinic we also offer computerised skin analysis to monitor your progress. Interestingly, cosmeceuticals not only help reverse the effects of ultraviolet radiation (termed photo damage) but they are also play a crucial role in protecting your skin against skin cancer (termed immunophotoprotection or immunoprotection). For further information on cosmeceuticals see www.paulebanwell.com.
Key concepts in effective skincare
Optimal skin care and skin health need not be complicated and when used as a long-term strategy, it can help treat major skin conditions. In particular, Mr Banwell and his Practice (The Banwell Clinic www.banwellclinic.com) are big advocates of advanced skin care products which are of premium quality and have been developed with a scientific approach by identifying key features required for skin health.
“One of our passions at the Banwell Clinic is educating patients about skin health and the benefits of cosmeceutical skin care – we genuinely believe we can help make a difference to our patients’ skin.”
Mr Banwell
One of the most exciting recent advances in medical skin care in the UK is the development of so-called ‘isotropic’ formulations which means the products have been formulated using skin identical ingredients. Mr Banwell believes this signifies a huge advance in the skin care technology world and now recommends these products
There are many different skin care actives within the cosmecutical field and they may be classified as follows (after Banwell & Seth 2013):
At the Banwell Clinic, our focus is on skin health and getting your skin into tip-top condition. We endeavor to arrange a complimentary skin consultation for every new and old patient that attends the clinic; this includes a detailed history and lifestyle assessment together with a computerised skin analysis and mini treatment.
The cost of Medical Skin Care at The Banwell Clinic depends on how many areas are being treated
“My skin assessment and skin imaging at The Banwell Clinic was amazing and a real eye opener. I just did not realize how bad I had been in the sun when younger! I am glad to say though that the products recommended have had an amazing impact on my skin and it feels and looks much brighter and fresher. Even my husband said my skin looks good.”
SW