Did you know that statins have antifungal effects? Read this article to find out more.

Emollients are an integral part of dermatological care for the foot. Currently, I am involved in a consensus group which is seeking the...

There are many dermatological diseases that can affect the nail. Psoriasis is one of the best known examples with affected nails showing...

Diabetes is an increasingly common diagnosis with the condition affecting around 1 in 15 people in the UK (Diabetes UK Data, 2019). As...

“Never get old” is something I hear frequently from my older patients as it brings all the unwanted medical issues. The skin, like every...

How safe is terbinafine? This a question that crops up regularly when speaking to colleagues and patients alike. Terbinafine is an...

In March, following requests from colleagues, the Primary Care Dermatology Society will be hosting a one-day "Dermatology and dermoscopy...

In the last few decades we have seen a dramatic rise in the levels of obesity in both adults and children – tripling since 1975 (WHO...

Psoriasis is a common skin disorder affecting around 3% of the adult population. As part of the disorder, nail changes are frequently...

There are many dermatoscopes on the market and if you have attended a dermoscopy course you will see there are several devices...

Have we forgotten Trench Foot? Foot diagnoses are like buses. You don’t see one for ages and then three come along at once. Well, not...

A frequent cause of concern for podiatrists (and sometimes their patients) are brown marks under the toenail. Melanoma or Haematoma?...

This week, I was just putting to together next year’s diary for myself and the website diary, reflecting on what 2020 holds in terms of...

How often do we see patients in clinic who have a history of leg cellulitis? Do we always realise how important a role we have as...

Winchester Guildhall Here's advanced notice of a rare opportunity to see some of the world key opinions leaders in dermoscopy converge in...

Recently, I was just grabbing a quick coffee during my lunch hour at the reception desk. Unfortunately, I neglected to put the closed...

Autumn is coming and this is the time to trek through the great British countryside but spare a thought for an increasingly common...

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare, inherited blistering skin disorder with many sub-types. The condition results in skin fragility...

Counting the moles on a patients legs can be helpful in assessing the risk for skin cancer.

Hypochlorous solution has many clinical uses in podiatry. This blog post looks at a few including superficial fungal and bacterial infection