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- Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:12 am
- Forum: Expert clinic on general skin conditions
- Topic: Can menopause bring on exczema?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 900
Re: Can menopause bring on exczema?
Dear Clare, Thank you for your question. Yes it may happen but it may also be unrelated. You need to have it treated and you may benefit from a patch test. You need to see your dermatologist for this. You can read more about eczema treatment and patch test on my website https://www.alexandroff.org.u...
- Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:09 am
- Forum: Expert clinic on general skin conditions
- Topic: Skin reaction to the vaccine?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1355
Re: Skin reaction to the vaccine?
Hello,
so sorry to hear about your skin problem. It would be necessary to make a diagnosis first to know how to treat your skin. condition. You need to see your dermatologist to make a diagnosis.
Kind regards,
so sorry to hear about your skin problem. It would be necessary to make a diagnosis first to know how to treat your skin. condition. You need to see your dermatologist to make a diagnosis.
Kind regards,
- Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:07 am
- Forum: Expert clinic on general skin conditions
- Topic: Severe itching
- Replies: 1
- Views: 919
Re: Severe itching
Hello so sorry to hear about your dad skin problems. It looks like severe discoid dermatitis. Ask your GP or dermatologist of Dermovate ointment can be tried on body and Eumovate ointment in skin folds and face. The next line treatment would be UVB in hospital. Methotrexate prescribed by you dermato...
- Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:03 am
- Forum: Expert clinic on general skin conditions
- Topic: Unknown face rash
- Replies: 1
- Views: 918
Re: Unknown face rash
Hello
Thank you for your question. It looks like rosacea. I would suggest to see your GP or dermatologist and ask for rosacea treatment e.g. Soolantra cream.
I hope this is helpful.
Bets wishes,
Thank you for your question. It looks like rosacea. I would suggest to see your GP or dermatologist and ask for rosacea treatment e.g. Soolantra cream.
I hope this is helpful.
Bets wishes,
- Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:06 pm
- Forum: BSF Expert clinic on hair loss/alopecia
- Topic: Potential causes of hair loss
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5623
Re: Potential causes of hair loss
Thank you for your question. I am sorry to hear about this. Yes hair shedding can be due to stress, illness or medications. It is also useful to check thyroid function blood test and consider iron supplements if ferritin blood test in below 70 mcg/L. No rubbing shaving cream into your hair should no...
- Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:01 pm
- Forum: BSF Expert clinic on hair loss/alopecia
- Topic: Treatment
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5019
Re: Treatment
Thank you for your question. Most studies showed PRP works if there are more than 3 treatments, here is an article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5806173/
Prolactin blood test can be done by your GP.
I hope this is helpful.
Kind regards,
Dr Anton Alexandroff
Prolactin blood test can be done by your GP.
I hope this is helpful.
Kind regards,
Dr Anton Alexandroff
- Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:14 pm
- Forum: BSF Expert clinic on acne & spots
- Topic: LED light treatment for acne scars
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3100
Re: LED light treatment for acne scars
Good afternoon,
I am so sorry to hear about your acne scars. Laser works much better. I would recommend to see Mrs Liliana Marsa: www.laserskintreatment.co.uk
email liliana@laserskintreatment.co.uk
address 55 Harley Street, London
I hope this is helpful.
Kind Regards,
I am so sorry to hear about your acne scars. Laser works much better. I would recommend to see Mrs Liliana Marsa: www.laserskintreatment.co.uk
email liliana@laserskintreatment.co.uk
address 55 Harley Street, London
I hope this is helpful.
Kind Regards,
- Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:04 pm
- Forum: BSF Expert clinic on acne & spots
- Topic: Treatment options
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3036
Re: Treatment options
Thank you for your question. I am so sorry to hear about your acne. Yes it is reasonable to try Spironolactone off licence. You would need to see your GP for this.
I hope this is helpful.
Kind regards
I hope this is helpful.
Kind regards
- Fri May 14, 2021 2:44 pm
- Forum: Expert clinic on lichen sclerosus
- Topic: Topical steroid pulse therapy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3509
Re: Topical steroid pulse therapy
Thank you for your question. Pulse therapy allows to minimise use of steroids while maintaining efficacy of steroid therapy. I hope this is helpful. Best wishes, Dr Anton Alexandroff
Consultant Dermatologist, Honorary Senior Lecturer & BSF spokesperson - FRCP, CCT (Derm), PhD, FRSM, FAAD www.ale...
- Fri May 14, 2021 2:42 pm
- Forum: Expert clinic on lichen sclerosus
- Topic: Efficacy of biopsies in diagnosing Lichen Sclerosus
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2956
Re: Efficacy of biopsies in diagnosing Lichen Sclerosus
Thank you for your questions. In my opinion vulvar Lichen Sclerosus should be biopsied to confirm diagnosis. Biopsies are usually reliable in this condition. I hope this is helpful. Best wishes, Dr Anton Alexandroff
Consultant Dermatologist, Honorary Senior Lecturer & BSF spokesperson - FRCP, CC...