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November is Men’s Health Awareness Month, also known as Movember , so I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about some skin and scalp issues that predominantly affect men. While skin conditions like acne and rosacea can affect both men and women, they can often present differently on male skin – let’s explore what those differences are. Rosacea in men While rosacea in both men and women commonly appears on the cheeks, chin and forehead, for men it is more likely to affec

My dear patients, I have bad news and good news. Let’s get the bad news over with first! Unless you naturally grow out of it (and neither you nor I have any control over this bit), acne is a chronic disease. For many individuals, acne is not limited to adolescence, but rather a condition that continuously changes in its presentation and severity and can persist until an advanced age. The good news? While we cannot eliminate it, it can be successfully managed! You CAN get your

The summer months can wreak havoc on your skin, particularly when it comes to pigmentation. All that increased sun exposure leads to an...

As the fourth heatwave of the year hits the UK this week, rosacea sufferers are very familiar with how the summertime heat seems to dial up their symptoms to the max. Research shows more than half of rosacea patients have their worst flare-ups during Summer, with sun exposure, high temperatures, and outdoor activities acting as major triggers. So why does this happen – and what can you do about it?

While we can all recognise when a face is beginning to show signs of ageing, what those signs are, beyond the obvious lines and wrinkles, can be challenging to identify. But if we want to treat something, we need to know what it is we're targeting. Let's take a look at what exactly those signs of ageing are, starting from the inside and working outward, before considering the causes of ageing and, finally, what we can do about it.

The myth that chocolate or fried food is fuelling your acne has long been debunked. Our understanding of the way the skin works has...

Acne is one of the most common skin conditions worldwide, affecting millions of individuals regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity....