A WOMAN from Colchester has marked the four-year anniversary of her clinic opening by launching a skincare device which is the first of its kind in Essex.

Carla Pooran opened the SkinRenewal Clinic after lockdown restrictions were lifted and has since seen her business go from strength to strength.

The clinic offers the latest cutting-edge treatments and skincare for all skin concerns with Ms Pooran stating she is bringing a piece of the prestigious Harley Street to Colchester.

She prides herself on providing treatments for ageing, acne, acne scarring, sun damage, thread veins and rosacea, among many other concerns.

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Ms Pooran said: “It really does feel amazing to get to four years. I started the business before lockdown and took a risk by leaving my job in London to start up on my own.

“I had been working alongside two doctors in a clinic in Harley Street and also a clinic in Essex for 16 years and decided to take the leap, then COVID hit."

Ms Pooran remembers having to change direction and take her business online during the pandemic where she was offering clients skin health consultations while building her social media presence.

The 45-year-old said: “We opened finally in the August when restrictions were lifted, and I am so happy it’s been a success since then. 

“Not so long ago, I realised there was a huge gap in the market to treat anti-ageing and actually slow down the process of ageing.

"That’s when I found Novus Medical and heard of their Sylfirm X device which is a microneedling radio frequency device.

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“The treatment is minimally invasive, is an energy device rather than a laser, has very little downtime, is FDA approved, works on a whole host of skin problems, is low risk and perfect for busy people.”

The device, which is said to have "game-changing" results, will be the first of its kind in Essex available only at Ms Pooran’s clinic.

Ms Pooran said: “We’re so proud to have this in the clinic and we’ve seen some amazing results so it’s a great asset.

"I can see it being huge in the UK as it already is in America.”

Treatment starts at £375 and you can find out more by visiting skinrenewalclinic.co.uk.