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The increasing incidence of acne

November 1, 2024 By Sandy

Acne must be the most common presenting complaint for any teenager seeking dermatological advice and it now also seems to be on the rise. A recent paper in the British Journal of Dermatology looked at trends in the incidence of acne among adolescents and young adults aged 10-24y globally and … [Read more...] about The increasing incidence of acne

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The ongoing battle with the bedbug

October 1, 2024 By Sandy

Almost a year ago, I wrote about the resurgence of bed bugs due to the boom in travel after the pandemic together with their resistance to the traditional insecticides used to eradicate them.  The outlook was gloomy, with the advice to stringently check any bed before lying on it and get in a … [Read more...] about The ongoing battle with the bedbug

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Looking on the bright side

September 2, 2024 By Sandy

The summer holidays are over, term has restarted for a couple of my kids, one is off to university shortly and we’re back at work.  A huge part of a dermatologist’s work, in the south east of England at least, is in skin cancer management.  The majority of skin cancers we see are directly linked to … [Read more...] about Looking on the bright side

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The perils of trying to lose weight

August 1, 2024 By Sandy

Diabetic medications such as Wegovy (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) have become increasingly popular ever since their weight loss potential has been promoted. However, concerns have started to be raised about the link between these weight loss drugs (called GLP-1 inhibitors) and a type … [Read more...] about The perils of trying to lose weight

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The mechanisms behind itching – the ultimate puzzle

July 1, 2024 By Sandy

My kids used to think it was great, usually when I’m in the middle of doing something else, to throw at me the most absurd questions, such as, “Mum, what would you rather do?  Jump into a pit of poisonous snakes or walk through a tunnel of deadly spiders?”  Er, neither, would be my preferred answer … [Read more...] about The mechanisms behind itching – the ultimate puzzle

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How ‘clean’ is a ‘clean’ product?

June 2, 2024 By Sandy

As a dermatologist, we see problems with the skin day in day out as our job, and we are in the position where we get queries about which products to use on the skin, not necessarily to treat a primary skin condition but more to do with every day use. It is interesting to know that we are commonly … [Read more...] about How ‘clean’ is a ‘clean’ product?

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The resistance of the scabies mite

May 4, 2024 By Sandy

In November of last year, I wrote about the bed bug outbreak which was due to a combination of resurgence in travel after the pandemic together with widespread bed bug resistance to pesticides.   It seems that another mite has also developed resistance to conventional treatment.  I only … [Read more...] about The resistance of the scabies mite

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The long burden of COVID-19 lockdown

April 3, 2024 By Sandy

For those of you that have been following me for some time will know, my father was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.  His management including radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery and the management of subsequent complications also took place during both UK … [Read more...] about The long burden of COVID-19 lockdown

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Long acting progesterone contraception and teenage acne

March 10, 2024 By Sandy

Dermatologists have long recognised that progesterone-only hormonal contraception is associated with new or worsening acne in up to one third of adult patients. [Lortscher D, Admani S, Satur N et al.  Hormonal contraceptives and acne: a retrospective analysis of 2147 patients. J Drug Dermatol … [Read more...] about Long acting progesterone contraception and teenage acne

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DEET or not to DEET?

February 3, 2024 By Sandy

January is over.  Traditionally one of the slowest months, it went really quickly for me this year which is great but then it worries me how fast the rest of the year will go.  We have three milestone birthdays and a special anniversary this year so it is a year we wish to savour.   One … [Read more...] about DEET or not to DEET?

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