PPK is a common hyperkeratotic condition affecting the soles and palms. Spiny keratoderma is a less common variant characterised by spiny ke

Relieving the pain of local anesthetic injections and other surface-based treatments has always been something we as podiatrists have...

With the increasing rates of skin cancer globally, the message about effective sun protection has never been stronger. The use of...

This article was jointly published in Podiatry Now Journal (June 2019 22(6): 8-11) & on the blog here. Outline Hand and foot syndrome is...

Oral zinc has been shown in some studies to clear cutaneous warts. This paper looks at the evidence in the treatment of plantar warts or ver

In September 2003, myself and three colleagues (Julia Potter, Kate Springett and Jane O’Connor) organised the first Podiatric Dermatology...

For most of us our holidays involve an airport and all its processes and procedures we must go through before we are allowed to board the...

Malignant melanoma continues to be a problem with increasing incidence in the developed world. Lesions on the feet, particularly on the...

Here are some preliminary details on the forthcoming foot dermatology conference being held in Harrogate on 26th June 2019.

I was recently watching an old film - “American Gigolo” starring Richard Gere and noticed his large Becker’s naevus on his shoulder. Even...

Hypochlorous acid is a unique antiseptic as not only does it offer rapid, broad spectrum killing but also it is skin-neutral causing little

This blog highlights some of the recent advances in wound care knowledge and recognising that perhaps not all wound infections on the foot a

I was recently asked about a piece of equipment sometimes used in dermatology – the Wood’s light. This is something that most dermatology...

I remember at college during our lectures being shown a chart which documented the factors which increased and slowed nail growth – all...

The rise of illicit online pharmacies means that patients potentially maybe sold prescription medications without proper medical attention l

Dry skin (or to give it it’s proper dermatological term – xerosis) is an extremely common condition we see in the podiatry clinic. It...

In 2007, I undertook a project looking at malignant melanoma and the foot. It came up as a clinical observation that many early lesions...

Just a quick thank you to all of the site visitors. The site has been identified as a top ten podiatry blog site (2018) in the UK. More...

As the long summer spell continues in the UK protecting the skin against the harmful effects of UV radiation is key to preventing sunburn...

Introduction Having delivered many dermatology lectures to podiatrists, its surprising how often the issue of sexually transmitted...