Sun Protection Disasters That Will Leave You Red In The Face
A beautiful summer Sunday and the London Dermatologist is enjoying some downtime: watching England take on Pakistan at Lord’s Cricket ground. It’s the fourth day of a five-day test match, and there...
View ArticleShould You Sunbathe To Boost Vitamin D?
We humans have become a bit unnatural in our behaviour. Many thousands of years ago we evolved as a naked ape, standing upright on our specialised lower limbs, with weird feet that look pretty unlike...
View ArticleScaly, Red Face? Dandruff’s Twin Sister… Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
There are times as a dermatologist that you can make a diagnosis before your patient has even sat down. It’s seborrhoeic dermatitis, a common condition affecting one in twenty and, like Marmite, love...
View ArticleTop 10 Treatment Tips For Rosacea
1. Are You Sure You Have Rosacea? It may be common, affecting up to one in ten people, but red faces are not always rosacea. Dermatologists often see patients who are worried that they may have...
View ArticleWhen Should You Be Concerned About Your Moles?
Summer is a time when dermatologists suddenly see much higher numbers of patients worried about moles, not because moles become nasty at this time of year, but mainly because people take their clothes...
View ArticleHow To Deal With Insect Bites
Insect bites and stings are commoner in summer when the numbers of bugs increases dramatically. Mosquitos are a common cause of holiday discomfort. Remember that mossies start to bite in the evening,...
View ArticleWhat Is Prickly Heat and Polymorphous Light Eruption?
Prickly Heat (also known as millaria) is a red, bumpy rash that comes on in areas of increased sweating, often areas that are covered by clothing. It often causes a prickling or itchy sensation and is...
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