About Professor Vishal Madan

Professor Vishal Madan

Welcome to the official website of Professor Vishal Madan, Consultant Dermatologist, Laser and Dermatological Surgeon, practicing from Manchester’s Everything Skin Clinic™. Professor Madan specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of all skin conditions. Being the President of the British Medical Laser Association, he is the leading skin expert with extensive experience in the laser treatment of Rosacea, facial redness, blemishes, Rhinophyma, cysts, birthmarks, acne including acne scarring. He has a special interest in skin cancer treatment, using Mohs Micrographic surgery; a specialised technique which is by far the best method of treating basal cell carcinomas or BCC’s. As a fully trained reputable NHS and Private Dermatologist and skin cancer surgeon, Professor Madan offers quality advice on non-invasive treatments such as Dermal filler, Chemical peels and Lasers, offering these services from the Everything Skin Clinic™.

Surgeries

Consultant Dermatologist, Laser and Skin Surgeon

NHS: Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Chair, Specialist Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Team, Manchester.

PRIVATE:
Everything Skin Clinic™
Haw Bank House, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 1AL. Tel: 0161 5091294

Circle, The Beaumont Hospital Bolton
Old Hall Clough, Chorley New Rd, Bolton, BL6 4LA. Tel: 01204 404404

HCA, The Wilmslow Hospital
52 Alderley Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1NY. Tel: 01625 836 391

Qualifications:

  • MBBS (Hons)- India- 1997

  • MD dermatology- India- 2001

  • Addenbrookes’ Cambridge Medical Rotation- 2003-2005

  • Membership of Royal college of physicians (MRCP) – 2004

  • Specialist training in Dermatology CCT, Manchester- 2009

  • Laser Fellowship- Manchester- 2009

  • Mohs Micrographic (Skin cancer) and Reconstructive surgery Fellowship, Cardiff- 2010

  • Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians (FRCP)- 2013

Reviews

If you would like to read my reviews then please visit my page on the I Want Great Care website,

Memberships

  • British Medical Laser Association – President
  • British Association of Dermatologists
  • British Society for Dermatological Surgery
  • Eurorean Society for Laser Dermatology
  • Royal College of Physicians of UK
  • British Cosmetic Dermatology Group– ex-secretary
  • North of England Dermatology Society
  • UK Dermatology Trials Network
  • Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists

Book:

Practical introduction to laser dermatology
  1. Madan V, Editor. Practical introduction to laser dermatology; Springer –August 2020.
  1. Madan V, Chaudhry IH, Al-Niaimi F. Practice Questions for Dermatology Specialty Examinations. Medilink publishings. 2010 ,2011, 2013, 2022
  1. Madan V. Editor. Basal cell carcinoma. In tech publications.

Book Chapters:   

  1. Pinciples of Cutaneous Laser Therapy – Rooks text book of Dermatology, 9th and 10th Editions.
  1. Basal Cell Carcinoma- Rooks text book of Dermatology, 9th Edition and 10th Editions.
  1. Cutaneous Cysts- Rooks text book of Dermatology, 9th Edition and 10th Editions.
  1. Squamous cell carcinoma- Rooks text book of Dermatology, 9th Edition.
  1. Benign Keratinocytic Acanthomas and Proliferations- Rooks text book of Dermatology, 9th and 10th Editions.
  1. Chapter 28. Laser Pearls. K. Nouri (ed.). Handbook of Lasers in Dermatology, ©Springer-Verlag London 2014.
  1. Chapter 6. Vascular Lasers. K. Nouri (ed.). Handbook of Lasers in Dermatology,©Springer-Verlag. London 2014.
  1. Chapter 5. Environmental factors for non-melanoma skin cancers.: Non-surgical treatment of non- melanoma skin cancers. Eds Gregor B. E. Jemec, Lajos Kemeny, Donald Miech. Springer pubs-2009, pages-38-50.
  1. Chapter 4. Skin tumours in ‘An atlas of Diagnosis and Management; General Dermatology’. Clinical Publishings. 47-63. 2007.
  1. Mohs micrographic surgery. In: Text book of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Dermatology. (Mysore V). 1st and 2nd Editions,2012 and 2017. Jaypee Publishers.
  1. Genetics of basal cell carcinoma. In: Basal Cell Carcinoma (Madan V). Intech publications
  1. Melanoma. In: Text book of Dermatosurgery (Mysore V). Text book of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Dermatology. (Mysore V). 1st and 2nd Editions,2012 and 2017. Jaypee Publishers. 

Papers

  1. Madan V. Resumption of laser/IPL skin services post COVID-19 lockdown—British Medical Laser Association (BMLA) guidance document. Lasers Med Sci. 2020; 35: 2069–2073.
  1. Khoo ABS, Madan V. Dermatological Surgery in Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: A New Paradigm. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2018;11:100-101
  1. Ali FR, Kirk M, Madan V. Papular Acne Scars of the Nose and Chin: An Under-recognised Variant of Acne Scarring. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2016;9:241-24
  1. Ali FR, Bakkour W, Ferguson JE, Madan V. Carbon dioxide laser ablation of dermatosis papulosa nigra: high satisfaction and few complications in patients with pigmented skin. Lasers Med Sci. 2016;31:593-5
  1. Ali FR, Madan V. Facial angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia: sustained remission following treatment with carbon dioxide laser. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2016 ;41:96-8.
  1. Ali FR, Madan V. Laser (check)lists, licensing, and learning log. Dermatol Surg. 2015;41:650
  1. Chiang YZ, Al-Niaimi F, Madan V.Comparative Efficacy and Patient Preference of Topical Anaesthetics in Dermatological Laser Treatments and Skin Microneedling. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2015;8:143-6
  1. Yiu ZZ, Madan V, Griffiths CE. Acne conglobata and adalimumab: use of tumour necrosis factor-α antagonists in treatment-resistant acne conglobata, and review of the literature. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2015;40:383-6.
  1. Ameen M, Lear JT, Madan V, Mohd Mustapa MF, Richardson M. British Association of Dermatologists' guidelines for the management of onychomycosis 2014. Br J Dermatol. 2014 ;171:937-58.
  1. Rai S, Marsland AM, Madan V. Facial fat necrosis following autologous fat transfer and its management. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2014 ;7:173-5.
  1. Madan V. Re: superficial large Basal cell carcinoma over face, reconstructed by v-y plasty. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2014;7:136-7.
  1. Ali FR, Madan V. Dermatologic surgery training in times of austerity. Dermatol Surg. 2014;40:930-1.
  1. Bakkour W, Madan V. Carbon dioxide laser perforation and extirpation of steatocystoma multiplex. Dermatol Surg. 2014;40:658-62
  1. Madan V. Dermatological applications of carbon dioxide Laser. J Cutan Aesthet Surg 2013;6:175-7
  1. Rai S, Madan V, August PJ, Ferguson JE. Favre Racouchot Syndrome; A novel two- step treatment approach using the carbon dioxide laser. Br J Dermatol. 2014 ;170:657-60
  1. Bakkour W, Madan V. Rhinophyma-like granuloma faciale successfully treated with the carbon dioxide laser. Br J Dermatol. 2013 Oct 1. [Epub ahead of print]
  1. Felton SJ, Al-Niaimi F, Ferguson JE, Madan V. Our perspective of the treatment of naevus of Ota with 1,064-, 755- and 532-nm wavelength lasers. Lasers Med Sci. 2013 May 4.
  1. Felton SJ, Madan V. Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome syndrome--reply.. JAMA. 2013 10;309:1460-1.
  1. Felton SJ, Madan V. Facial and upper body papules in a patient with a family history of recurrent pneumothorax. JAMA. 2012 26;308:2622-3.
  1. Chiang YZ, Al-Niaimi F, Ferguson J, August PJ, Madan V. Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment of Cutaneous Neurofibromas. Dermatol Ther. 2012;2:7.
  1. Smith E, May K, Madan V. An unusually coloured lesion on the thigh. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2012 Aug 27.
  1. Rai S, Madan V.Treatment of metophyma with the carbon dioxide laser. Dermatol Surg. 2012 ;38:513-5
  1. Rai S, Stephanides S, Jamieson LA, Smyth JV, Madan V. Pruritic axillary papules. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2012 Feb 27.
  1. Samarasinghe V, Madan V. Nonmelanoma skin cancer. Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery. 2012;5:3-10.
  1. Smith EV, Madan V, Joshi A, May K, Motley RJ. A pigmented lesion on the foot. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2012;37:84-6.
  1. Madan V. Recurrent granuloma faciale successfully treated with the carbon dioxide laser. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2011;4:156-7.
  1. August PJ, Ferguson JE, Madan V. A study of the efficacy of carbon dioxide and pigment specific lasers in the treatment of medium sized congenital melanocytic naevi. Br J Dermatol. 2011;164:1037-42
  1. Rai S, Jamieson L, Madan V. An axillary rash. Clin Exp Dermatol. In press.
  1. Rai S, Madan V. Carbon dioxide laser treatment of metophyma. Dermatol Surg. In press.
  1. Stephanides S, Rai S, Ferguson JE, August PJ, Madan V. Treatment of Refractory Keloids with Pulsed Dye Laser alone and with Rotational Pulsed Dye Laser and Intralesional Corticosteroids:A Retrospective Case Series. Laser therapy. 20 (2011) , No. 4 pp.279-286
  1. Samarasinghe V, Madan V, Lear JT. Management of high-risk squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2011;11:763-9.
  1. Samarasinghe V, Madan V, Lear JT. Focus on Basal cell carcinoma. J Skin Cancer. 2011;328615..
  1. Madan V, Kingston H, Ead R. Muckle Wells Syndrome/ Neonatal-Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease Overlap Associated With Myelodysplasia And Cerebrovascular Accident. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2010;35:752-5.
  1. Madan V, Lear JT, Rolf Markus M. Non Melanoma skin cancer- Seminar- The Lancet.- The Lancet, Vol 375, 9715, 673 – 685
  1. Madan V, Lear JT, Rolf Markus M. The questionable effectiveness of sunscreen. The 2010;376:161-2; author reply 162.
  1. Madan V. The Head tilt manouever. BMJ. Nov, 2009
  1. Madan V, Ferguson JE, August PJ. Carbon dioxide laser treatment of Rhinophyma- A review of 124 patients. Br J Dermatol. 2009;161:814-8.
  1. Madan V, Ferguson JE. Using the ultra long pulse width and elliptical spot on the VBeamÒ pulsed dye laser to treat resistant nasal telangiectasia. Lasers in Med Sci. 2010;25:151-4
  1. Madan V, Russell S, Lear JT. Setting Up A Nurse-Led Transplant Skin Surveillance Clinic. British journal of transplantation. 2009, 4, 8-11
  1. Russell S, Madan V, Lear JT. Skin cancer care for renal transplant recipients. Br J Renal Med. 2009;14:12-14.
  1. Madan V. Lasers and other devices for skin rejuvenation. MIMS dermatology. Vol 1, 1, 2010
  1. Madan V. The use of Lasers and Light devices in Dermatology. Part 1 MIMS dermatology. Vol 5, 4, 2009, 34-38.
  1. Vally H, Misso N, Madan V. Clinical effects of sulphites. Clin and Exp Allergy. 2009 ;39:1643-51.
  1. Madan V, Cox NH. Rash on the Legs: thin plaques with peripheral accentuation. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009;34:543-4.
  1. Madan V, Gangopadhyay M, Dawn G. Asymptomatic papules on the neck. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009;34:541-2.
  1. Madan V, Lloyd IC, Wakefield RM, Kaleem M, Judge MR. PHACE syndrome. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009;34:651-2
  1. Madan V, August PJ. Lentigo Maligna- Outcomes of treatment with Nd-YAG and Alexandrite Derm Surgery. 2009;35:607-1
  1. Madan V, Cox NH. Bullous lichen sclerosus et atrophicus with scarring alopecia. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009;34:360-2.
  1. Khaira A, Rathi O P, Madan V, Sutahar Tuberculosis Verrucosa Cutis in a Renal Transplant Recipient. Int J Dermatol. 2009;48:516-7.
  1. Madan V, Wong CM. Inflammatory Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita mimicking Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis and Dermatitis Herpetiformis. Clin Exp Derm, 2009;34:e705-8
  1. Madan V, Lear JT. Field Management for the Treatment of Actinic Keratoses. Hayward

Communications. 

  1. Samarsinghe V, Madan V, Lear JT. Treatment of Actinic Keratosis. MIMS Dermatology. March 09
  1. Madan V, Beck MH. Sodium metabisulphite- A contact allergen? Contact Dermatitis. 2009;61:58.
  1. Madan V, August PJ. Exophytic plaques, blisters and mouth ulcers. Arch Dermatol. 2009;145:715-20.
  1. Madan V, Chinoy H, Griffiths CEM, Cooper R. Defining cancer-risk in dermatomyositis.Part 1. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009;34:451-5
  1. Madan V, Chinoy H, Griffiths CEM, Cooper R. Defining cancer-risk, and assessing diagnostic usefulness of myositis serology, in dermatomyositis. Part 2. Clin Exp 2009;34:561-5.
  1. Madan V, August PJ, Ferguson J. Multiple Eccrine Hidrocystomas Treated With Carbon dioxide laser - Lack Of Response To Treatment With Pulsed Dye Laser. Derm Surg. 2009 ;35:1015-7
  1. Madan V, August PJ, Chalmers RJ. The efficacy of topical 0.3% tacrolimus in 0.05% clobetasol proprionate ointment in therapy-resistant cutaneous lupus erythematosus: a cohort study. Clin Exp Dermatol 2010;35:27-30.
  1. Madan V, August PJ, Ferguson JE. Pulsed dye laser treatment of angioma serpiginosum: A retrospective case series. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009;34:e186-8
  1. Madan V, Gangopadhyay M, Dawn G. Multiple asymptomatic scrotal nodules. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009;34:433-4
  1. Madan V, August PJ. CO2 Laser treatment of Steatocystoma multiplex. Int J Dermatol. 2009;48:329-30.
  1. Madan V, Gangopadhyay M, Dawn G. A collection of blue papules. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009;34:121-2
  1. Madan V, Hindle E, Hussain W, August PJ. Outcomes of treatment of nine cases of recalcitrant severe hidradenitis suppurativa with CO2 laser. Br J Dermatol. 2008 ;159:1309-14.
  1. Madan V, West CA, Murphy JV, Lear JT Sequential treatment of giant basal cell carcinomas. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2009;62:e368-72.
  1. Cox NH, Madan V, Sanders T. Can the 2-week rule referral proforma be refined to improve the sensitivity and specifity of referrals? Br J Dermatol. 2008;158:1293-8.
  1. Madan V, August PJ. Facial molluscum contagiosum in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis taking methotrexate. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2008;33:347
  1. Madan V, Cox NH. Porocarcinoma arising in a broad clonal seborrhoeic keratosis. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2008;33:350-1
  1. Cox NH, Madan V, Popple AW, Angus B. CD30+ve lymphoproliferative disorder with lesions at goserelin injection sites, associated mycosis fungoides and prostatic carcinoma. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2008;33:101-2.
  1. Madan V, Cottrell B, Sharpstone D. Sarcoidal pericardial effusion masquerading as acute myocardial effusion. Internet Journal of Internal medicine. 2007;7 : 1
  1. Madan V, Griffiths CE. Systemic Ciclosporin and Tacrolimus in Dermatology. Dermatologic Therapy. 2007;20:239-50
  1. Madan V, August PJ. The role of lasers in treatment of benign pigmented lesions. Expert Rev Dermatol. 2007;5:663-670
  1. Madan V, Gangopadhyay M, Dawn G. Multiple asymptomatic papules on the legs. Clin Exp Dermatol.2007 ;32:773-4
  1. Madan V, Walker SL, Beck MH. Sodium metabisulphite allergy is common, but is it relevant? Contact Dermatitis. 2007: 57: 173–176.
  1. Madan V, Walker SL. An audit of the management of tinea capitis using the British Association of Dermatologists guidelines. Int J Dermatol. 2007;46:547.
  1. Madan V, Dawn G. Surgical pearl: Obtaining a clean histopathological specimen using ring curette. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007;56 :S103-4
  1. Madan V, Lear J. Pathergy. 2007;176:1275-6
  1. Madan V, Lear JT. Treatment of premalignant skin lesions in organ transplant recipients. Current Medical Literature. Leading article. 33-8
  1. Madan V, Lear JT. Sporotrichoid streptococcal pyoderma. J Eur Acad Dermatol 2007 ; 21:572-3
  1. Madan V, Lear JT. Minocycline-induced pigmentation of pre-existing capillaritis. Br J Dermatol. 2007 ;156:590-1
  1. Madan V, Cox NH. Primary cutaneous peripheral T-cell lymphoma, unspecified, that completely regressed after skin biopsy. Br J Dermatol. 2007;156:785-6.
  1. Madan V, Lear JT. Non surgical treatments for non-melanoma skin cancers. Expert review in Dermatology. 2007; 2: 59-67
  1. Madan V, Mead PA, Gangopadhyay M, Cox NH, Dawn G. A patient with thickened skin. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2007;32:479-81
  1. Madan V, Muston HL, Marsland AM. Roaccutane induced pleuritic chest pain. Br J Dermatol. 2007;156:385-6
  1. Madan V, Lear JT. Topical Treatments and Photodynamic Therapy for Non-melanoma Skin Cancers. Dermatology review, 2006; 1-4
  1. Madan V, Lear JT. Topical treatments for actinic keratosis. MIMS Dermatology.2006;2:36-37
  1. Madan V, Loncaster JA, Allan D et al Nodular basal cell carcinoma in Gorlin's syndrome treated with systemic photodynamic therapy and interstitial optical fiber diffuser laser J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006;55:S86-9
  1. Madan V, Bisset D, Harris P, Howard S, Beck MH. Phaeohyphomycosis caused by Exophiala salmonis. Br J Dermatol. 2006;155:1082-4.
  1. Chan SY, Madan V, Lear JT, Helbert M. HAART induced regression of BCC in Gorlin’s syndrome with HIV. Br J Dermatol. 2006 ;155:1079-80
  1. Madan V, Gupta U. A case of scrofuloderma in siblings. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2006;20:1029-30
  1. Madan V, Beck MH. Urinary retention secondary to topical glycopyrrolate for hyperhydrosis. Br J Dermatol. 2006 ;155:634-5
  1. Madan V, Williams J DL, JT Lear. Dermatological manifestations of Downs Syndrome. Clin Exp Dermatol 2006;31:623-9
  1. Madan V, Lear JT. Squamous cell carcinoma. Module for the BMJ learning.com 28th July,2006
  1. Madan V, Beck MH. Occupational contact allergy to Methylene bis methyl-oxazolidine. Contact Dermatitis 2006 ;55:39-41
  1. Madan V, Hoban PR, Strange RC, Fryer AA, Lear JT. Prognostic factors for a subsequent basal cell carcinoma: implications for follow-up. Br J Dermatol. 2006;155:217-8.
  1. Madan V, Strange RC, Fryer AA, Lear JT Lear JT. Genetics and risk factors for Basal cell carcinoma. Br J Dermatol.2006;154 Suppl 1:5-7 
  1. Madan V, Cox NH. Dermatological Emergencies. Part 1. Dermatology in Pratice,2006;14:6-9
  1. Madan V, Cox NH. Dermatological Emergencies. Part 2. Dermatology in Pratice, 2006; 14:22-26
  1. Madan V, Gupta U. Oculocutaneous tyrosinaemia type II with diffuse plantar keratoderma and self-mutilation. Clin Exp Dermatol 2006; 31:54-6.
  1. Madan V, Lear JT, Allan E. Systemic photodynamic therapy with Photofrin for naevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome-A pilot study. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2005; 2:, 273-281
  1. Madan V, Lear JT, Allan E. Extramammary Paget’s disease treated with topical and systemic PDT. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic therapy; 2005; 2:, 309-311
  1. Madan V, Harkness K, Warburton E.A.W. Lone atrial septal aneurysm and stroke. European Journal of Medicine. 2005;16:520-2
  2. Madan V, Beck MH. Contact allergy to octocrylene in sunscreen with recurrence from passive transfer of a cosmetic. Contact Dermatitis. 2005;53:241-2
  3. Mendonca C, Madan V, Beck M. Occupational contact urticaria from walnut associated with hand eczema. Contact Dermatits. 2005 ;53:173-4
    1. Madan V, Houghton JB, Ead R, Walker SL. Acquired icthyosis secondary to Hodgkin’s disease. BMJ. 2005; 331: 36
    2. Madan V, Kaur J, Gupta U, Gupta D K. Oral ivermectin in scabies patients. A comparison with 1% topical lindane lotion. J Dermatol, 2001; l28:481-4
    3. Aggarwal SK, Madan V, Bhattacharya SN. Familial piezogenic pedal papule. Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2004 ;49:102
    4. Aggrawal SK, Gandhi V, Madan V, Bhattacharya SN. Tropical tretinoin in Indian male with zosteriform porokeratosis. Int J Dermatol, 2003; 42:919
    5. Madan V, Gupta U. Dermatitis herpetiformis and alopecia areata. A rare association in two sisters. Indian journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2003; 69 : 46-47
    6. Madan V, Gupta U. Koebner's epidermolysis bullosa simplex. Indian journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2001; 67:43
    7. Madan V, Gupta U. Generalised non-lethal junctional epidermolysis bullosa. Indian journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2000; 66: 23-24.
    8. Madan V, August PJ. Post Acne Scarring: A Salford Experience. Skin laser directory
    9. Madan V, Jamieson L, Judge MR. - Multifocal vascular lesions and thrombocytopenia in a 10-year-old boy: retrospective review of a recently recognized rare congenital disorder. Clin Exp Dermatol. In press.
    10. Vally H, Misso N, Madan V. Clinical effects of sulphites. Authors reply. Clin and Exp Allergy. 2010;40,689-90.
    11. Madan V, August PJ. Lentigo Maligna- Outcomes of treatment with Nd-YAG and Alexandrite Authors reply. Dermatol Surgery. 2010;36:437.