Vitiligo is a condition with lots of myths and to take football analogy a ‘game of two halves’. If your husband has very widespread vitiligo then you have to decide whether it is still spreading, if so, you must think about how to stop the spread first. Stopping the spread: Regular use of potent top...

Dear Roxichik, Thank you for your post. I am sorry to hear that your are having problems with your skin. It sounds as though the 'acne' that you are having in your armpits may need more aggressive treatment. When acne develops in the armpits and sometimes the groin the condition may be related folli...

Hi, I would agree with all of my colleagues. I want to add that burning of your scalp when using shampoo is not normal and means that you may well have an untreated condition such as eczema or psoriasis. So I would recommend that you get a firm diagnosis from a doctor. It sounds as though you need a...

Dear Wallygrom, I am sorry to hear that your arms are so itchy, I can assure that we do care about this and want to help you. I think you will definitely need a stronger steroid for sometime, this should be under the guidance of your GP or indeed a dermatologist. It is interesting that it is just yo...

Dry skin on the legs is common. I would agree with previous advice. Think about the emollient you are using. Skin needs to be hydrated (via humectants like urea) and then prevented from drying out with occlusives (like vaseline). I would try balneum plus cream as a start and then ask your pharmacist...

Saving your children from sunburn will give them a much better skin when they are older, reduce their risk of skin cancer. no suncreens give their protection for a full day despite what is written on the label. It sounds like a gel or oil formulaiton maybe better suited to their needs - all good pha...

'Prickly heat' can mean lots of different things to patients and doctors. It sounds you have some sort of delayed reaciton after being in the sun? There are a number reasons for this. Sometimes patients may be allergic to the direct sun - in which case you would need to use a high factor sunblock wh...

This may represent a halo neavus and is normal finding. It is difficult to give you a firm answer. I would recommend that you take photos of the mole and its changes and show your GP, they may want to refer you to see a dermatologist to be sure.

I agree with the above, I personally always recommend SPF 50 with a high UVA rating as well (shown by the round circle with a UVA in the middle). The best sunscreen is the one you will use and suits you. So try a variety as there is such a huge range available from creams, oils and tinted sunscreens...