Dear Carol, Many thanks for your question. There are a number of treatments for acne at any age and stage and I always say that there is no need to suffer through it. If it is mild, he might benefit from over the counter treatments containing benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid or glycolic acid (though...

Dear Sandra, Many thanks for posting. Molluscum is a very common skin rash, especially in children, and is due to a pox virus. Normally this spreads from direct skin contact with other affected children, and therefore spread is unlikely to be down to the specific area the children are socialising in...

Thank you for posting and I am sorry to hear that you have had a persistent rash for 20 years. I would encourage you to see your GP again and discuss whether any further investigations and treatments can be tried. However, with over 3000 skin conditions, sometimes skin issues can be tricky to diagno...

Thank you for your question. Rosacea is more common on the face and far less common in the scalp. However some people have uncomfortable spots within the scalp due to inflammation or the hair follicles, a condition called folliculitis. In those cases, shaving or cutting the hair very short can make ...