FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Are your products natural?

Our Hydrapharm remedies are all made from organic and/or wild crafted plant, flower and mineral essences. The Hydrapharm lotions are based on Dead Sea mineral salts, organic essential and carrier oils, and natural botanical and mineral essences. Our products contain no artificial preservatives or petrochemical derivatives. We do not use any animal ingredients, nor do we test on animals.

What is your success rate?

We have been treating skin conditions for the last 25 years and the majority visit us following recommendation from other skin sufferers who have cleared their skin using our holistic approach. Our success rate is high - as many can testify - see - providing you are willing to follow the rules for clearing your skin, only then can you learn to stay clear.

Can you treat children and babies?

With children of four and upwards we can do a normal adult consultation and use the Mora-Therapy unit. However, we do see very young babies (some as young as four months). The consultation concentrates more on diet (including the mother's diet if baby is being breast fed), clothing, topical routines, washing and other factors that can aggravate the skin. We have also developed a way of checking very young children through Mora-Therapy by testing one of the parents - especially if one of them has a similar skin condition in their family - while they hold the baby.

What is the difference between your holistic approach and other treatments?

Think about it? Healthy skin renews itself every 28 days. So why does yours keep coming up wrongly? There is something not right inside, such as a digestive weakness or an hormonal imbalance or other factors, or perhaps external factors which are causing your skin to react the way it does. What you must understand about our holistic approach to healing is that we are treating you from the inside out as an individual and not just your skin.

Should I tell my doctor/dermatologist I am using your treatment?

Always. Your doctors may be treating you, or have to treat you in the future, for other conditions and may from time to time need to change your medication.

My doctors tells me that food has nothing to do with my skin condition, are they correct?

We have been treating skin conditions for some 25 years and although certain foods in the diet may not cause your condition, it may well be aggravating it. Many doctors today agree with this, however some still refuse to recognise the connection. It is our experience that many skin conditions cannot be cleared without dietary changes.

Will your remedies or lotions interfere with any drugs I am taking or using on my skin?

The answer is no. However, we need to be advised of any medication you take and for a personal consultation we ask you to bring this with you. You should also bring along any herbs or nutritional supplements you are taking to ensure they are correct for you personally and that they do not interfere with the treatment or vice versa.

Will your programme fit easily into my hectic work and lifestyle?

Our holistic programme fits well into the daily routine of most people even those working long hours. It takes about 7 - 10 days to get everything together and buy in any new foods you may need. From then on the regime is simple and takes very little time out of your day. The added bonus is that you will feel better, your mind will be clearer and you will have more energy.

How long will the treatment take? People with problem skin who have only recently developed their condition can often clear very quickly, sometimes within 4 - 6 weeks. However, those who have suffered over many years, in some cases a lifetime, to clear the skin may take 3 - 6 months but compared to many years of suffering this is no time at all. Of course, you would see improvement month by month. For example if there is a particular food that is aggravating the skin eliminating this food results in faster clearance.

What is Mora-Therapy?

Mora-Therapy is an internationally renowned diagnostic technique developed by Dr Voll over 30 years ago. Widely used in Europe by doctors and health care professionals it helps assess some of the possible causes of health conditions and food intolerances that can impede the clearning of the skin. The Mora unit registers the elctro-magnetic field of each organ and system of the body via the energy pathways - known as meridians in the practice of the 5,000 year old therapy of acupucture. A probe is placed on the terminal acupuncture points on the hands and the feet which correspond to the organs and systems being tested. The test is simple to apply and there is no discomfort. No needles are used in this procedure. An electro-magnetic reading is taken of the patient's lymphatic system, lungs, large intestine, nervous system, circulation system, spinal cord, hormones, heart, digestive system, spleen, pancreas, liver, joints, stomach, connective tissue, skin, fat metabolism, gall bladder, kidneys and bladder.

What is holistic therapy?

The holistic philosophy as used at The Alternative Centre consists of learning to solve the physical, practical and psychological aspects of being a skin sufferer. Although the philosophy was followed by the Hindus and Greeks thousand of years ago the South African philosopher Jan Christian Smuts first introduced the word 'holistic' in 1926. Holistic Therapy looks at the patient as a whole, helping to restore balance and harmony by healing the mind and the body, thus enabling the body to release its own self-healing energy and allowing the recovery of its own natural ability. Holistic therapy does not just treat the condition or disease.

Who will be treating me?

We are a unique clinic specialising in skin conditions - which we have been doing for 25 years. We are all qualified practitioners with many years experience treating a variety of skin conditions. Some have lived with a skin condition for many years before clearing using our holistic approach, and decided to train in natural medicine before joining us to help others. We understand how living with a skin condition affects every area of your life, which is why we are committed to do all we can to achieve the success we and many others have found.

Do you treat Vitiligo?

Yes. However vitiligo is one of the most difficult skin conditions to treat. The exact cause for the pigmentary disorder remains unknown. However, there are theories suggesting autoimmune link, hormonal connection, genetic tendencies, etc

Do you treat Skin Cancer?

No. Under United Kingdom law only Registered Medical Practitioners (Doctors) are allowed to treat cancer, nor are we qualified to deal with cancer.

Is UVB treatment safe?

Used properly and providing your skin is suitable for UVB light therapy the treatment is totally safe as proved in hospitals and dermalology units throughout the world. If using a home UVB light therapy unit follow all safety and other instructions carefully for the best results.

How long does UVB home treatment take to clear my skin?

Dependent on the severity of your condition it can take between 6 - 8 weeks to clear your skin using a UVB Therapy Home Unit . But you would start to notice a difference within 2/3 weeks.

Why does my skin keep coming up in lesions, spots/rashes sometimes in the same place sometimes in others?

Think about it? Your skin renews itself every 28 days. So why does yours keep coming up wrongly? There is something not right inside, such as a digestive weakness or an hormonal imbalance or other factors, or sometimes perhaps external factors are causing your skin to react the way it does. The purpose of a consultation with The Alternative Centre is to get to the root cause of your problem.

Specialists in Natural Dermatology