Acne and Spots
Acne if the eighth most common disease worldwide and affects 85% of people (both male and female) between the ages of 14 and 25 years. Although acne is classically a...
Ageing Skin
It is sad that natural changes in the skin as we grow older are often considered unacceptable and embarrassing. In fact, these changes are more to do with exposure to...
Belly Button Discharge
If you have a fungal infection, the belly button will look red, and the redness may extend to the surrounding skin for a few millimetres. It may be itchy. The...
Blushing and Flushing
Flushing and blushing are two words used to describe the same thing – an involuntary and temporary redness to the skin, most commonly of the face and neck. It is...
Boils
Boils are caused by bacteria, which gain entry to your skin at the root of a hair. Each of the tiny hairs in your skin emerges from a deep pit...
Dry, Flaky Skin
Your skin may be flaky because it is too dry. This is a particular problem as we get older. Add to this the effects of soaps, hot water, and central...
Itching
Itching is a distressing symptom. There are lots of possible causes of itching but, quite often, no cause can be identified. This section offers information on how your doctor can...
Red Face
Some people just naturally have a reddish face. However, a red face can mean that you have a skin disorder, and appropriate treatment should solve the problem. This section provides...
Scaly Skin
There are lots of possible reasons why your skin might look scaly. This is definitely a problem to see your doctor about, because all the causes can be treated.
Scars
Most injuries to the skin result in scars. We all have some scars and, of course, anyone who has been damaged in an accident or had a surgical operation will...
Shaving Rash
Shaving rash is a common problem for men, or for women who shave their bikini-line pubic hair. The medical term is ‘pseudofolliculitis barbae’ or ‘sycosis barbae’; it is a syndrome...
Stretch Marks
What do stretch marks look like, who gets them, and how can they be prevented and/or cured?
Sweating
About 3% of people say that they sweat excessively. Of course, we all sweat more when we are hot or anxious but excessive sweating may be partly caused by genes....
Tattoos
Find out how tattoos are done, which problems with tattoos can occur, and how tattoos can be removed.
Verrucas
A verruca (plantar wart) is a wart on the sole of the foot. It is the same as a common wart, but the weight of the body presses it into...
Warts on the Face and Hands
Most people develop warts on their hands at some time in their life. They are harmless, and only matter because of their appearance.