The My Skin Story Clinic is led by Skin Expert Ella Gorton.
The My Skin Story Skin Clinic is led by Ella Gorton, a beauty therapist and makeup artist of 11 years based in Manchester.
At the age of 21, acne took over Ella’s life and affected not just her skin but her mental health. After two years of battling, taking antibiotics, applying topical creams and home remedies and at points even trying to wash her own skin with dettol, she accepted the drug Roaccutane which has been shown to help cases of acne; albeit with serious side effects.
During her own skin journey Ella began to branch out in a bid to become the person she wished she’d known when she was at her lowest and lacked knowledge. Even with a background in the industry it was still such a taboo with no real answers to the causes or the solutions to acne which led her to undertake a number of qualifications to educate herself further about skin health and collate all different factors that could hinder clear skin.
Four years later, Ella is now in a good place with her skin but knows this is not the end of the journey, she now works to maintain her skin with a healthy lifestyle and continues to strive to learn more. The My Skin Story Clinic offers video, online and face to face consultations where she will tailor your own home care skin routine to target your skin type and concerns as well as other professional skin related advice. She also works alongside other amazing professionals if she feels a referral is necessary.
Another service Ella offers is the option of consultation to chat through any skin concerns before prescribing a results driven skin treatment including AHA & BHA chemical peels, mesotherapy, microneedling or combined treatments. As part of the service, Ella offers a thorough consultation, plus personalised home skin care routines to maximise results outside of the clinic.
Ella also released a podcast last year, Speak Skin, to share her skin journey with fellow acne sufferers and those interested in skincare. In her podcast and on her Instagram channel, Ella talks about her experience with Roaccutane and her other attempts to cure her acne. The second series is now in production, with the first series consisting of eight episodes available on iTunes and Spotify.
