Dr Ingrid Wilson, the clinic director created Crewe Hair and Skin Clinic in 2017. Her professional and personal experiences feed into how her trichology (hair and scalp) consultations and aesthetics/skin care consultations are structured.
Dr Wilson obtained her medical degree from Liverpool University in 1995, after completing an honours degree in Cell Biology. Following a range of clinical posts in the North West of England she qualified as a General Practitioner in 1999. After gaining her Masters in Public Health in 2001, She qualified as a Consultant in Public Health Medicine in 2006 and is a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health. She has worked part time for the NHS as a freelance GP since 2008, and has also worked as a Consultant in Public Health Medicine in London and nationally including leadership roles in alcohol, drugs and sexual health.
After personal experience of hair loss she realised that, like many GPs she had received less than 2 hours’ worth of training on hair loss before qualifying. In 2010, after being unable to find a course for GPs of suitable depth, she embarked on training in Trichology with the Institute of Trichologists. She was the first practising doctor in the organisation’s 100 year history to do so. She gained a distinction in both years, and was awarded the John Mason Memorial Prize for Excellence, which is only awarded when there is a ‘candidate of high enough calibre to merit it’.
In 2012, after completing the course she began a process of continuing to update in hair restoration from multiple perspectives by joining organisations and societies that had different perspectives (dermatologists, GPs, cosmetic scientists, Trichologists, aesthetic practitioners and Hair Transplant surgeons)
After gaining further experience in Trichology, including with the clinic at the Institute of Trichologists when it was based in Tooting, and The Private Clinic of Harley Street she realised that she needed to create a unique environment which combined the traditions of trichology with the technology from the aesthetics sector, as well as her experience as a General Practitioner. This has led to a distinct menu of non-surgical regenerative treatments .which are offered following a detailed consultation process.
The path into aesthetics began with an opportunity to train in electrolysis for permanent hair removal, followed by training in electrolysis for blemish removal. Along with the skin camouflage training to help cover burns, birthmarks and scars contact an interest was sparked in learning about how practitioners were using medical and aesthetic technology to address cosmetic skin concerns that are not covered by the NHS.
Following attendance at a range of aesthetic conferences, and approaches from strangers and colleagues it was becoming clearer that there was a significant gap in the traditional GP model beyond treating illness and disease when it comes to hair and skin. There was no scope to offer patients proactive, aesthetic solutions in the NHS setting. To do this, an outward looking approach , using the experience of experts from abroad feeds into the approach taken by this clinic.
The clinic evolved to help to bridge that gap by empowering clients with advanced skincare and aesthetic technology that addresses common cosmetic concerns and restores skin confidence.
As with her NHS GP role, the approach is inclusive and acknowledges the different cosmetic skin conditions which affect skin of colour more. There is a well recognised lack of data and research which leads to less favourable outcomes.
Dr Wilson has been honoured to be involved in projects that are inclusive of all hair and skin types including with the Pharma Hermetic Hair Recovery Programme study of 2024/5 which included women with the full range of hair types. The experience was used as part of teaching students of the World Trichology Society in the United States. The results of the study have been presented to a variety of professional audiences and can be viewed in a report.
The clinic was also part of the UK wide preparation to launch the Evidence Based Skin Care launch in the UK of Enlighten Gold and was able to gain experience in women with skin of colour in the UK.
Aesthetic training and experience
- Skin camouflage – British Association of Skin Camouflage
- VTCT and Sterex qualifications for electrolysis for permanent hair removal and advanced cosmetic procedures
- Level 7 BTEC for Laser and Associated Light Technologies.
- Variety of aesthetic treatments including microneedling, Bio-Spicules, polynucleotides, skin boosters, wrinkle relaxing injections using Botulinum Toxin, fillers, Platelet Rich Plasma training and mesotherapy.
- Specialist and medical grade skincare brands which are not available in the NHS. This includes Obagi, Zo Skin Health, Hydropeptide, Skin Better Science, ESK, Intradermology, Cyspera and Neostrata ranges. These products are not available on the High Street.
Updates in the field through attending the local CISC training academy and other educational events in the Aesthetics Sector.
Memberships
- Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health (Membership previously achieved by examination)
- Member of the Primary Care Dermatology Society
- Affiliate Trichologist Member of the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery
- Member of the British Hair and Nail Society (Special Interest Group of the British Association of Dermatologists)
- Member of the Aesthetics Complications Expert Group
- Member of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists
- Certified Trichologist International Association of Trichologists
- Member of the Trichological Society
- Associate Member of the Royal College of Physicians
Publications/articles/podcasts/quoted
Hair and Skin Education - examples
- WOW Roadshow June 2025
- BAHRS conference May 2025
- Regenerative Medicine Conference – part of Aesthetic Medicine London May 2025
- Regenerative Medicine North Summit, Manchester – July 2024
- Zo Skin health Business workshop Leeds – June 2024
- Aesthetic Source Neostrata European Summer Symposium – June 2024
- British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery Annual Conference – May 2024
- Wigmore Presents Conference – April 2024, April 2025
- Primary Care Dermatology Society Conference – March 2024
- British Hair and Nail Society: UK Symposium on Hair and Scalp Disorders – November 2024
- Skin of Colour Training Day – British Association of Dermatologists – 2023, 2024
- Regenerative Aesthetics Conference (RAMCE) – Nobu Hotel London October 2023
- International Association of Trichologists/ Institute of Trichologists Joint conference August 2023
- Nucleofill and Light Eyes training – CISC academy 2022
- Dr Uche under eye treatments. March 2022
- Profhilo. February 2022
- Pigmentation Un-Covered (Aesthetic Source). September 2019
- Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation online events
- International Trichology Congress. September 2019. Subscriber to the monthly meetings
- British Hair and Nail Society meeting. 2018, 2019. 2023
Presentations - examples
- World Trichological Society. Experience of using Topical Peptides in Hair Restoration. November 2025
- Topical Peptides in Hair Restoration. Face Conference June 2025.
- Skinification of hair. Trichology and Hair Professionals Collective. Whittlebury Hall June 2025
- How mindset affects hair loss – Lighthouse Church Salford Afrocentrics event – February 2025
- Alopecia in Black women – Lighthouse Church, Salford October 2023
- DNA Analysis, The Evolution of Treating Hair Loss, and the best available treatments today – Wigmore Presents May 2022
- CCCA and Telogen Effluvium – Black Venus Beauty Masterclass March 2022
- Incorporating hair restoration into aesthetic practice – Aesthetics Conference and Exhibition – March 2022
- CCR Expo – introducing non surgical hair loss treatments to your business. October 2021
- Business of Hair – Hair Loss in Black women . June 2021
- Skin lightening – What you need to know. Alafia Health event, London. January 2020
- Hair Loss – What you need to know. Spotlight Expo. August 2019
- New developments in CCCA. The Trichological Society Annual Presidents Day. May 2018.
- Presentation on Alopecia. Hairology Conference August 2018
- Nutrition and Hair – Nylah conference 2018
Get Harley
Get Harley is the Clinic’s dedicated concierge service. The team helps to manage the logistical aspects of the online consultations for your aesthetic and skin concerns. This helps to make it easier to follow the skincare recommendations, as a wide range of options are available. You can easily request review consultations, as well as replenish your treatment plans.
Skin health is key to success of any aesthetic procedure, so during the first discussion you will be able to begin the process of optimising the outcome of your aesthetic procedure.
With just a few clicks you can communicate directly with the team.
The service will also be used to help you follow your plan for your hair or scalp concern. (Hair and Scalp Consultations are face to face, so are not booked through the Get Harley Service)