Hello, I am so sorry to hear that you are having a difficult time with your skin. I wonder if you have been given any diagnosis? If not, this is incredibly frustrating for you and I agree you should perhaps seek a further opinion privately. Unfortunately, under the terms of The Medicines Act, we are...

Hi Atamarie It sounds like you have sensitive skin and several allergies, it would be impossible to know if preservatives and added ingredients in steroids creams would be irritant for you, unless this is a diagnosed allergen as a result of patch testing by a dermatologist. So, perhaps the simple ad...

Hi Caroline I am sorry to hear you are feeling so upset about your stretch marks, due to pregnancy; lots of women feel exactly the same - but is it often something that people just don't talk about. They are so common and it just seems that some women are more susceptible to stretch marks, than othe...

Hi Carol I am sorry to hear you have acne with abscesses and scarring. This indicates that your acne is nodular and still active, possibly severe - so firstly you do need further medical assessment and acne treatment. I wonder how long you have used antibiotics for, I presume they are tablets? A gen...

I am sorry to hear your daughter has developed acne at the young age of 9 years old, due to early onset of puberty. However acne is very common, girls in particular are developing acne at younger ages with earlier onset of puberty, just like your daughter. Your daughter has been prescribed acne trea...

If you have scalp psoriasis, it is important to use a medicated shampoo, as advised by Dr Jonathan. If your scalp is sensitive and you want to use a conditioner, another option is Alphosyl 2:1, which contains a tar-based shampoo and conditioner in one product, designed for people with psoriasis. If ...

I agree with Dr Helen, if you have a skin condition, it is important to see your GP for a diagnosis and appropriate treatment. In the meantime, do use lots of emollients, several times a day. You should also stop using soap and use your emollient as a soap substitute, make sure it is a medical emoll...

I am sorry to hear you are having a difficult time with your skin. It is really hard to help you with advice and support without knowing your diagnosis. Has your GP told you what your skin condition is? What treatments have been prescribed? Please do post a new reply and we will try to help you.