Acne affects mostly young people but can equally affect patients in their late 20s and older. Untreated severe acne can lead to scarring. It is important that it should be treated early before it leads to scarring which can have long term psychological impact. There are numerous treatment options available ranging from topical therapy to systemic medications such as RoAccutane/Isotretinoin. The following links gives further information about acne and Isotretinoin.
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/acne/
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/isotretinoin/
Eczema is a chronic condition and can severely affect the quality of life. With correct treatment options one can bring eczema under control. Treatment options include topical or systemic treatment depending on the severity of disease. There are different types of eczema and you can look at the attached links for further information.
Atopic eczema www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/atopic-eczema/
Discoid eczema www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/discoid-eczema/
Hand eczema www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/hand-dermatitis-hand-eczema/
Psoriasis is a chronic condition and the commonest type is plaque psoriasis which manifest with scaly plaques on the body including scalp. There are other types of psoriasis such as guttate psoriasis, palmo-planter pustular psoriasis and erythrodermic psoriasis. There are numerous treatment options available ranging from topical therapy to systemic treatments. It is important to find the best treatment option for the patient which can get psoriasis under control. Further information about psoriasis is available at following links.
Overview of psoriasis www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/psoriasis/
Overview of topical treatments of psoriasis
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/topical-treatments-for-psoriasis/
Overview of treatment options for more severe psoriasis including systemic treatments
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/treatments-for-moderate-or-severe-psoriasis/
Hair loss can have devastating affect even if you have a small patch or developed generalised thinning. It is important to rule out any systemic cause. The following links give further information about common types of hair loss and alopecia.
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/alopecia-areata/
Overview of topical treatments of psoriasis
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/telogen-effluvium/
Overview of treatment options for more severe psoriasis including systemic treatments
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/male-pattern-hair-loss-androgenetic-alopecia/
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/female-pattern-hair-loss-androgenetic-alopecia/
Rosacea is a common skin condition which causes facial redness and recurrent pustules mainly on the face. It can also cause itchy eyes and sometimes blepharitis. Further information about Rosacea is attached.
https://www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/rosacea/
Patients with urticaria develop hives. These hives are extremely itchy and can happen anytime during the day or night. Further information about Urticaria and Angioedema is attached.
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/urticaria-and-angioedema/
Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a chronic disease which causes recurrent cysts and sinuses in axilla and groin; it can also affect skin around the breasts. The sinuses can discharge heal leaving a scar. With appropriate treatment this chronic condition can be controlled. Further information about this condition attached.
https://www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/hidradenitis-suppurativa/
This is an extremely itchy condition and can be very uncomfortable. It can also affect the mouth with erosions and ulcerations; in some cases it can involve the genitals. Further information about Lichen Planus is attached
https://www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/lichen-planus/
This is a chronic condition and can affect both males and females. It mostly affects genital skin but some patients can get this condition on other parts of the body. Further information about Lichen Sclerosus is attached.
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/lichen-sclerosus-in-females/ www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/lichen-sclerosus-in-males/
Acne affects mostly young people but can equally affect patients in their late 20s and older. Untreated severe acne can lead to scarring. It is important that it should be treated early before it leads to scarring which can have long term psychological impact. There are numerous treatment options available ranging from topical therapy to systemic medications such as RoAccutane/Isotretinoin. The following links gives further information about acne and Isotretinoin.
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/acne/
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/isotretinoin/
Eczema is a chronic condition and can severely affect the quality of life. With correct treatment options one can bring eczema under control. Treatment options include topical or systemic treatment depending on the severity of disease. There are different types of eczema and you can look at the attached links for further information.
Atopic eczema www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/atopic-eczema/
Discoid eczema www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/discoid-eczema/
Hand eczema www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/hand-dermatitis-hand-eczema/
Psoriasis is a chronic condition and the commonest type is plaque psoriasis which manifest with scaly plaques on the body including scalp. There are other types of psoriasis such as guttate psoriasis, palmo-planter pustular psoriasis and erythrodermic psoriasis. There are numerous treatment options available ranging from topical therapy to systemic treatments. It is important to find the best treatment option for the patient which can get psoriasis under control. Further information about psoriasis is available at following links.
Overview of psoriasis www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/psoriasis/
Overview of topical treatments of psoriasis
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/topical-treatments-for-psoriasis/
Overview of treatment options for more severe psoriasis including systemic treatments
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/treatments-for-moderate-or-severe-psoriasis/
Hair loss can have devastating affect even if you have a small patch or developed generalised thinning. It is important to rule out any systemic cause. The following links give further information about common types of hair loss and alopecia.
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/alopecia-areata/
Overview of topical treatments of psoriasis
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/telogen-effluvium/
Overview of treatment options for more severe psoriasis including systemic treatments
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/male-pattern-hair-loss-androgenetic-alopecia/
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/female-pattern-hair-loss-androgenetic-alopecia/
Rosacea is a common skin condition which causes facial redness and recurrent pustules mainly on the face. It can also cause itchy eyes and sometimes blepharitis. Further information about Rosacea is attached.
https://www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/rosacea/
Patients with urticaria develop hives. These hives are extremely itchy and can happen anytime during the day or night. Further information about Urticaria and Angioedema is attached.
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/urticaria-and-angioedema/
Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a chronic disease which causes recurrent cysts and sinuses in axilla and groin; it can also affect skin around the breasts. The sinuses can discharge heal leaving a scar. With appropriate treatment this chronic condition can be controlled. Further information about this condition attached.
https://www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/hidradenitis-suppurativa/
This is an extremely itchy condition and can be very uncomfortable. It can also affect the mouth with erosions and ulcerations; in some cases it can involve the genitals. Further information about Lichen Planus is attached
https://www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/lichen-planus/
This is a chronic condition and can affect both males and females. It mostly affects genital skin but some patients can get this condition on other parts of the body. Further information about Lichen Sclerosus is attached.
www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/lichen-sclerosus-in-females/ www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/condition/lichen-sclerosus-in-males/
