Skin & Hair
Guides on common skin and hair concerns, from everyday care to prescription treatment options.
Discoid eczema: symptoms, triggers and treatment
Discoid eczema causes round, itchy, coin-shaped patches on the skin. Learn the symptoms, common triggers, how it differs from ringworm, and UK treatment options.
Hives treatment: how to calm an itchy rash and when to seek help
Hives (urticaria) are itchy, raised skin wheals that usually settle with a non-drowsy antihistamine. Causes, home care tips, and when to get urgent help.
Warts on feet: verruca treatment options that work
Verrucas (plantar warts) explained: why they appear, how contagious they are, which treatments actually work, and when it is worth seeing a pharmacist.
Ingrown hair treatment: how to treat and prevent them
Ingrown hair treatment explained: why they happen, how to treat one at home, signs of infection, and how to prevent them after shaving, waxing or plucking.
Dry scalp treatment: causes, home care and what helps
Dry, flaky or itchy scalp? Learn the common causes, how it differs from dandruff, and the home care and shampoo choices that actually help.
Female pattern hair loss: causes and treatment options
Female pattern hair loss is common and treatable. Understand the causes, how it differs from other hair loss, and where minoxidil fits in.
Vitamins for hair loss in women: evidence and limits
Vitamins for hair loss in women: what the evidence actually supports, when a deficiency is really the cause, and the limits of supplements alone.
Thinning eyelashes: causes and treatment options
Thinning eyelashes are usually harmless, but causes range from ageing to eyelid conditions. Learn what helps and how prescription lash serums work.
Postpartum hair loss: what's normal and what helps
A clear guide to postpartum hair loss: why it happens, how long it typically lasts, and when to speak to a GP or pharmacist about it.
Skin infections: when treatment is needed
A UK guide to skin infections: how to tell bacterial, fungal and viral infections apart, treatments such as Fucidin, and the warning signs that need urgent help.
Scabies: treatment and preventing reinfestation
A UK guide to scabies: recognising the intense itch and rash, treating it correctly with Permethrin cream, and treating close contacts to prevent reinfestation.
Rosacea: triggers and treatment options
A UK guide to rosacea: recognising the signs, identifying triggers like heat and alcohol, and topical and oral treatment options such as Soolantra and Finacea.
Ringworm and jock itch: treatment
A UK guide to ringworm and jock itch: what causes these fungal rashes, how to recognise them, and treatments from antifungal creams to oral Terbinafine.
Fungal nail infections: treatment and timelines
A UK guide to fungal nail infections: how to recognise them, treatment options from Amorolfine nail lacquer to oral Terbinafine, and realistic timelines.
Eczema: managing flare-ups with treatment
A UK guide to managing eczema flare-ups: daily emollient care, topical steroid options like Eumovate and Betnovate, triggers to avoid, and when to seek advice.
Athlete's foot: treatment and prevention
A UK guide to athlete's foot: recognising the itchy, flaky rash between the toes, treating it with antifungals like Lamisil, and preventing it coming back.
Acne: from topical care to prescription options
A calm UK guide to acne: what causes it, everyday skincare that helps, and the topical and prescription treatment options a clinician may consider for you.