Hi Lara Thank you for your post and question. Milia are small, bump-like cysts found under the skin. They are usually 1 to 2 millimeters (mm) in size. They form when skin flakes or keratin, a protein, become trapped under the skin. Milia most often appear on the face, commonly around the eyelids and...

Hi Scabster Thank you for your post. I am sorry to hear you have had a difficult time with skin infection, alongside your pustular palmoplantar psoriasis. Firstly, just a general point for everyone - Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis (PPP) affects the soles of the feet and palms of the hands, it appea...

Hi Mumsie Thank you for your question. My advice is that you should wash clothes regularly on normal wash cycles. If your machine has a double rinse option, this is a good idea as it will ensure all laundry residue is removed. If clothes have absorbed emollient, then you will need to wash on 60 degr...

Dear Brigitta I am sorry to hear your eczema is spreading o other parts of your body. Eczema can change in nature at different stages of life, it sounds like your eczema is flaring, which may be due to different triggers or requiring the right treatment to control the flare.Some people also report '...

Managing facial skin conditions can be difficult when you have two different diagnosis. Perioral dermatitis is treated with oral antibiotics, so you have appropriate treatment; however it is possible the rosacea treatments may be irritating your perioral dermatitis while treating your rosacea. I sug...

I am sorry to hear about your difficult family circumstances and appreciate that caring for your child with eczema must be stressful. Regarding your direct question re family courts and eczema information. I would suggest you contact The National Eczema Society, via their website and ask for an info...

Hi Shancat Dry skin is a classic sign of eczema, and even though your eczema has been in your joints until now, the whole skin can be affected by eczema and the condition can change in nature at anytime in life. I would suggest you step up your emollients and getting into a good moisturising routine...

Hi Kirsty I am sorry to hear that your son has eczema which is not been controlled with Hydrocortisone ( the weakest steroid cream). You don't need to worry about long term effects using hydrocortisone cream and the reason his eczema keeps flaring is more like to be that the steroid needs to be matc...

Paraben-containing emollients are generally cosmetic moisturisers. Most medical emollients do not contain parabens. Parabens help to preserve emollients and without preservatives, emollients and other skin care products would quickly become unstable and grow bugs - so parabens are not all bad and lo...

Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that affects people who have psoriasis. Joints become inflamed, which causes pain, swelling and stiffness.Tendons may also become inflamed and cause pain (often around the heel or in the elbowIn most people (80%) the arthritis develops after the appearance ...