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Rosacea – dermatology relief for red and rashed skin
Rosacea affects around 415 million people worldwide, although only a small fraction of this number of people actually receive treatment for the condition. As with all skin conditions, like eczema, vitiligo, and even acne, it can impact on your quality of life. Self-confidence, anxiety, depression, and a reluctance to socialise can all become issues as…
Helping you face the day with an effective acne treatment plan
An effective acne treatment plan is vital. The eyes are the window to the soul, but what about our faces? After all, the face plays such an important role in the way we function as part of society. When we enter the world each day, we ‘face it’. When we look at people, we ‘face…
Vitiligo treatments – essential facts to familiarise yourself with
Vitiligo is a skin condition characterised by loss of colour, typically in the skin and hair. It is thought to be autoimmune related, meaning the immune system is overactive. Rather than attacking infection, vitiligo primarily attacks the skin’s pigment cells. Pigment cells are responsible for colour, which is why the affected areas of skin turn…
Skin care for darker skin tones
Understanding the fundamental differences between dark skin and light skin goes beyond the concept of melanin. So how do we take care of dark skin? Dark skin is unlike light skin in many ways, understanding the challenges and predispositions that come with it are both cornerstones to providing your skin with the care that will…
Are your nails off-colour? You might have a fungal infection
Finding something odd about one of your nails can feel very worrying. Is your nail is lifting out of its nail bed? Or you’ve noticed some odd colour changes? White streaks across the nail? Yellow spots? Read on, because you might have a fungal infection. How do I know if I have a fungal infection?…
Cantharidin treatment for molluscum
Molluscum, being a common viral infection, is caused by a pox virus. It presents as small bumps on the skin which look similar to warts. Molluscum is contagious, and can spread to other areas of the body, favouring warm corners like armpits, especially. Fortunately, it is a self-limiting disease, the infection is harmless although it…
Help with hair loss: Platelet rich plasma treatments
The world of medicine is simply revolutionary. It is continuously discovering new and fantastic ways of advancing, whether it is finding easier ways to yield better results from older procedures, or creating new innovations all together. One example of medical science and its advancement is platelet rich plasma treatments. Brushing away hair loss Hair…
Hidradenitis suppurativa treatments, diagnoses, and causes
This painful condition affects the skin, but the pain aspect along with the ongoing inflammation certainly impacts every aspect of life. Hidradenitis suppurativa is chronic, there is no cure for it, but thanks to a multi-faceted approach, the symptoms can be managed. What is Hidradenitis suppurativa? Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic condition that affects both…
Microneedling: The non-invasive key to a collagen boost
Microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy, is a treatment which will rejuvenate and restore the radiance of the skin. The name ‘collagen induction therapy’ gives us a good clue as to the benefits this treatment offers: it stimulates the production of more collagen, which brings about a healthier skin and a more youthful appearance.…
Electrocautery: Who, what and how?
In dermatology, electrocautery is done with a device which uses electricity, delivering it to the skin via a needle-like top to burn closed or remove harmful or unwanted tissue from the skin. As the patient, you will not feel the electricity nor will it enter the body at all, the treatment will only affect the…