Dear Kerry Thank you for your post and question. There are so very exciting development in dermatology treatments, which are targeting biologic treatments and oak-inhibitors. A new cream called Opzelura®, which contains the active substance ruxolitinib, is the first approved topical JAK 1/2 inhibito...

Dear G Thank you for your questions. Theses brown marks on your face are most likely to be solar lentigos, which are sun-induced lesions, most prominent on the face, forearms and dorsal aspects of the hands Solar lentigos are flat, uniformly brown and can be quite large. They are caused by sun expos...

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I am so pleased to hear dermatology are assessing this red spot. It is important that a common skin cancer, called basal cell carcinoma (a local cancer that never spreads) is eliminated, and if you do have a BCC, the dermatology department will remove it. Please try not to worry.

Hello I am sorry to hear about your face being red and puffy for six months. I am sure you are finding these symptoms distressing. You need a definite diagnosis, as common inflammatory facial skin conditions include eczema, contact dermatitis or rosacea. A fungal infection is unlikely to cause persi...

Dear Sarah Sorry to hear about your nieces. This sounds like 'prickly heat' a skin rash caused by sweat trapped in the skin, it often occurs in hot humid climates, and is common in children, The pink blotchy areas are caused by clogged sweat ducts, which work overtime in the heat. Prickly heat is of...

Hello I am sorry to hear that you have the hereditary condition lichen amyloid. This is a rare condition, and symptoms are described as clusters of small skin or dark coloured scaly bumps, which can merge together to form raised thickened areas, especially on the shins and lower limbs. The arms and ...

Hello Thank you for your post and the images. Is this a single persistent red raised area on your nose? How long has it been present? Has it grown or changed? Did your GP examine with a dermatoscope ? Do you have any skin issues on the rest of your nose/cheeks/face. It sounds like treatment was not ...

Dear G Actinic keratoses (AKs) are areas of sun-damaged skin found predominantly on sun-exposed parts of the body, particularly the forearms, backs of the hands, face, ears, bald scalp and the lower legs. There are no 'home remedies' but 25% improve with emollients (moisturisers) and sunscreen - SPF...

Dear S Thank you for your post and image. Unfortunately the image is blurred, and it is difficult to work out the location (where is it on your leg?). However, it looks like a raised lesion and looks nodular; but it is impossible to diagnose from this image. Has your GP given you a diagnosis? Did yo...

Any skin lesion that appears and does not resolve should be examined, a diagnosis is important. Please do visit your GP.