Dear Linda, thank you. I think you are right - try to ask for a second opinion from a dermatologist. With best wishes, Dr Anton Alexandroff MCP(UK) CCT(Dermatology) FAAD FRSM Consultant Dermatologist in Leicester Spire and Nuffield Health Hospitals and University Hospitals of Leicester Member of the...

Dear Amy, I am so sorry to hear how much you suffer! I agree with my colleagues-emollients and if necessary steroid or steroid sparing creams can be useful. But one in 20 patients with eczema/dermatitis may require treatment with phototherapy or powerful tablets/medicines. sometimes if eczema is dif...

Thank you for you questions, I agree with Dr Mahto. I hope you do not consume excessive amounts of dairy produce - in some patients it can keep acne going. In addition combined oral contraceptive pill can be helpful. Sometimes I also use antileprosy medication. Overall it might be sensible to ask fo...

Dear Julie, Thank you for you question, in general I agree with my Dr Mahto. Rosacea can be quite embarrassing. It is helpful to minimise exposure to triggers including sun protection. Antibiotic creams and oral antibiotics are generally well tolerated and can be helpful for pustules and bumps of ro...

Dear Caldeeray, Thank you for you question. I have a special interest in managing this awful condition. This maybe a notoriously difficult disease to treat and generally it is very undercognized by general public. This is why we in collaboration with patients recently conducted a priority setting pa...

Dear LindaR, Thank you for you questions, I agree with Dr Mahto that from these photographs it is very difficult to make a diagnosis. Perhaps you could ask your family doctor to refer you to a dermatologist? With best wishes, Dr Anton Alexandroff MCP(UK) CCT(Dermatology) FAAD FRSM Consultant Dermato...

Thank you for you questions, I agree with my colleagues. I also think it would be sensible to check these lesions wit your family doctor although from description they do sound like seborrheic warts/seborrheic keratoses. It is important to moisturise your skin and there are lots of different moistur...

Dear Jordie500 thank you for you question. Pustular psoriasis can be bad. Have you tried ciclosporin, methotrexate, fumaderm? Ears can be difficult. You are probably heading towards tablet treatments but have tried daktacort cream ? I hope this is helpful. Dr Anton Alexandroff MRCP(UK) CCT(Dermatol)...

Hello, thank you for you questions. I have special interest in psoriasis management and I appreciate that psoriasis treatment can be challenging. I fully agree with my colleagues. The next logical step are systemic treatments (acitretin, methotrexate, ciclosporin, fumaderm). Your current medications...

Thank you. Sunscreens and drinking fluids do not prevent people and especially children from overheating. In such case protective clothes including hats can be somewhat helpful, as well as to some degree fluid intake. There is no hard and fast rule about how long to stay under sun I am afraid. It de...