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Ivan Bristow
Feb 244 min read
What are the best socks if you have athlete's foot?
What are the best socks if you have fungal foot infection? This article looks at recent research into toe socks as a preventative treatment


Ivan Bristow, Vivien Honeyborne-Martins & Chin Whybrew
Dec 3, 20244 min read
Plantar pyogenic granuloma successfully treated with table salt
Successfully treat pyogenic granuloma without surgery and just with table salt!


Ivan Bristow
Sep 30, 20242 min read
Smoking, Palmoplantar Pustulosis & Psoriasis
This recent study investigates whether smoking cessation can improve plantar psoriasis or plamoplantar pustulosis.


Ivan Bristow
Sep 30, 20243 min read
Wallace's line - whose line is it anyway?
Wallace's line - a rarely referred to anatomical area of the foot named after a dermatologist. What is it and what's its relevance?


Ivan Bristow
Aug 28, 20242 min read
The New HEINE Smartphone Adaptor Mag
This is a short review of the new Heine Smartphone Adaptor Mag


Ivan Bristow
Jul 4, 20242 min read
For your eyes only, James Bond!
James Bond, a classic movie franchise, but does its depiction of villains, frequently with skin issues have an unwanted message?


Ivan Bristow
Jun 10, 20244 min read
I'm interested in dermatology, what can I do?
This is a question that I have been asked a lot over the years by colleagues. Dermatology is an area which will always benefit from more...


Ivan Bristow
Dec 19, 20234 min read
A review of the new HEINE DELTA 30 PRO Dermatoscope
I have covered dermoscopy as a topic for many years on my blog. Three and a half years ago, I reviewed Heine’s Delta 30 dermatoscope and...


Michelle Reynolds
Oct 31, 20236 min read
Does trauma cause melanoma on the foot?
This blog explores the hypothesis that trauma can cause melanoma on the feet.


Ivan Bristow
May 3, 20222 min read
Dermatology Training Handbook
A review of the Dermatology Training manual.


Ivan Bristow
Mar 3, 20222 min read
A New Dermatology Textbook
The subject of dermatology is vast. It is often said there are over 2000 known skin disorders, consequently there is a lot to learn if...
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