I was worried about a growth on the back of my neck and referred to a photo imaging clinic to check if skin cancer but merely seborrheic keratosis and as usual told it runs in families and comes with age and no advice how to manage it. I was told the same with atopic eczema and seborrheic dermatitis...

I suffer with red skin over 40 years that flushes in this weather due to mostly temperature and hormone changes internally and externally. I recently read an interesting article as i have a nickel allergy also that certain foods contain nickel and this can trigger skin problems. Skin care is a night...

I just keep being told skin tags come with age with no explanation why other women my age do not have them or action to be taken to prevent them. Very distressing when on my neck as self conscious of them as some as very tiny when wearing open necked tops.

I have unsightly skin tags visible around my neck area and have been told i can only get these removed privately by a dermatologist. I am very self conscious of them and a GP said would cost the surgery £200 per tag as needs to be checked for cancer and of course comes out of their budget. Can i get...

How can i tell in the pollen season if it is pollen or histamine causing my eczema to flare or when my eyes or nose are running?

I have for 45 yrs felt the impact of my skin condition starting with severe acne then rosacea .This has had a massive impact on my life as i have low self esteem together with anxiety and feel i have not achieved my potential. The patient support programme has not helped. Any dermatologist i have se...

Why does my neck get inflamed all the way round particularly in changes of temperature as need to wear scarves this time of year and fleece or synthetic materials irritate but cannot avoid cotton or silk ones rubbing against my neck but coat and jacket collars a problem. Is it hormonal as had this f...

I have been told i have atopic eczema that is libked to hay fever and i get flare ups around the back of my neck ie inflamed skin and it cones and goes and is certainly affected by stress or pollen. I have skin tags around the base of the dront of my neck i am self conscious of in the warm weather a...

I stopped using steroid creams years ago as made the eczema come back more frequently and also a rosacea sufferer so my face often flushes when i put any cream on so will just have to put up with it. Impossible to get an appointment with a dermatologist for months on end so gave up.

Dear Dr Chris Rutkowski
I dont know what causes the flair ups as have used cetraben or aveeno or more recently QV and none really help and can all sting on my face. I stopped using anything around my neck as was looking worse there after using them.