Archives for July 2012

Carrying on from 'Choosing the right sunscreen - Part 1', I had a lot more to say about sunscreens to that particular mother in the school playground but time and children did not permit.   What I wanted to explain was that there are essentially two types of suncreens – chemical absorbers and … [Read more...] about Choosing the right sunscreen – Part 2

My family and I love strawberry picking.  So much so, that a friend remarked that we should all be weighed in and weighed out at the strawberry farm; the children (especially the littlest) often can’t help scoffing the odd one or two (or three or four) as we go along the rows.   Thankfully, … [Read more...] about Strawberries and eczema

Needless to say it is the time of year when we are all becoming a bit more aware of our skin.   More people come to dermatology services at this time of year with changing moles, probably because generally warmer weather should mean shorter sleeves and skirts and more skin, (and therefore moles), is … [Read more...] about Changing Moles