This year’s National Eczema Week (17-25 September) will focus on the psychological impact of the condition on patients, their families and carers. While the physical impact of eczema is well documented, the emotional fallout can still often go under the radar, with many patients saying that nobody ever asks them how they feel in themselves, …
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Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection in the skin. The mechanism is similar to viral warts or veruccas with the pox virus causing the lesions. Molluscum contagiosum is a common paediatric dermatological condition as the virus is easily spread via direct skin contact between children at school. The virus can also be spread by sharing …
With many people just about to embark on their summer holidays I often get asked what is the safe way to get a suntan and if having a base tan does protect against skin cancer. The short answer is the only safe tan is one that comes out of a bottle! When skin is exposed …
Dermatologist Dr Martin Wade spoke on Saturday at the FACE 2016 conference about medications for treating androgenetic alopecia hair loss in men and women. Dr Wade explained that Dermatologists use a different approach for diagnosing and treating androgenetic alopecia hair loss in men and women. Androgenetic alopecia in men is a progressive hair loss condition. …
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The team of Dermatologists at The London Skin and Hair Clinic include specialists in skin cancer, paediatric dermatologists, blistering and genetic conditions, and specialists in hair-loss and scalp conditions. As well as our medical dermatology services we offer a full range of laser and cosmetic dermatology services through our sister clinic London Real Skin. You …
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