02Conditions21 entries
Skin conditions, written from the clinic's own leaflets.
Skin conditions the clinic sees, written from its own leaflets. Each page is written from the clinic's own patient leaflet and ends with the clinic's disclaimer.
Skin — inflammatory & chronic11 entries
Skin — inflammatory & chronic
Long-running inflammatory skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis, vitiligo, lichen planus, rosacea, urticaria and hidradenitis suppurativa.
- AcneAn inflammatory skin disease that blocks the oil glands and causes blackheads, whiteheads, pus-filled spots and cysts.
- Acne scars and marksMarks and scars left behind by inflamed acne, from flat surface pigmentation to deeper pitted scarring.
- PsoriasisA long-term inflammatory skin disease that produces red, thickened patches covered with silvery-white scales.
- VitiligoA condition in which the cells that make skin pigment stop working, leaving milky-white patches on the skin.
- Lichen planusAn itchy rash of violet or skin-coloured bumps with fine white streaks, which can appear almost anywhere on the body.
- Lichen planus pigmentosusSlate-grey patches of pigmentation, mostly on sun-exposed skin of the face and neck, common in darker skin.
- RosaceaA common facial rash of middle age causing lasting redness, visible blood vessels, small red bumps and pustules.
- UrticariaRaised, red, itchy welts that appear suddenly on the skin, lasting either under six weeks or much longer.
- Hidradenitis suppurativaA long-term, painful condition causing boil-like lumps, pus discharge and scarring in the armpits, groin and under the breasts.
- Pityriasis roseaA harmless rash that starts with one large oval patch, then spreads as smaller pink patches and settles on its own.
- Keratolysis exfoliativaRecurrent peeling of the skin of the palms, and sometimes the soles, common in children and young adults.
Skin — infections7 entries
Skin — infections
Fungal, viral and parasitic infections of the skin, including tinea, pityriasis versicolor, shingles, cold sores, warts, scabies and molluscum contagiosum.
- Superficial fungal infectionsVery common, very itchy ring-shaped fungal patches, named for wherever on the body they occur.
- Pityriasis versicolorA yeast infection of oily skin that causes light and dark patches with fine scales, mostly on the chest, neck and back.
- Herpes zosterA painful rash of grouped blisters on one side of the body, caused by the chickenpox virus reactivating.
- Herpes labialisWater-filled blisters on and around the lips, caused by a common and highly contagious herpes simplex virus.
- WartsSkin growths caused by the human papillomavirus, which look different depending on their type and where they are.
- ScabiesAn intensely itchy rash, worst at night, caused by a human mite that burrows into the top layers of the skin.
- Molluscum contagiosumA common viral skin infection producing small, firm, dome-shaped bumps, treatable in the clinic with cryotherapy.
Hair & scalp2 entries
Hair & scalp
Hair loss and scalp complaints, including male- and female-pattern hair loss and dandruff.
Systemic conditions with skin signs1 entry
Systemic conditions with skin signs
Conditions of the body as a whole that often show themselves first on the skin, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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