Medical articles of Skin diseases

Many people have skin conditions at a point in their lives. These can range from minor issues like dryness to more serious problems like skin diseases, infections or skin cancer.

The skin is the largest organ of the human body, and it serves several roles, including as a protective barrier against the external environment. Like any other part of the body, the genital region ...

The relationship between mental health and skin health is complex and, in some cases, psychosomatic in nature (connecting both mind and body). Following on from the first part, renowned consultant hea...

The relationship between mental health and skin health is complex and, in some cases, psychosomatic in nature (connecting both mind and body). In the first of a two-part series of articles on psychoso...

There are several different skin lesions. They can be split into two groups: benign skin lesions and malignant skin cancers. Benign skin lesions are quite common. Usually, they are benign moles...

Here, leading London-based consultant dermatologist, Dr Ravi Ratnavel, provides a comprehensive overview of the most dangerous kinds of skin rashes, and also reveals who is most at risk of suffering f...

Leading dermatologist Dr Ravi Ratnavel shares his professional expertise on inflammatory skin disease, common and uncommon inflammatory skin conditions as well as prevention and treatment.

Around 2% of the UK population are affected by psoriasis; a condition that causes rashes to appear on the scalp, hands, feet, elbows and knees. Professor Andrew Leslie Wright, a leading consultant der...

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered everyone's habits and it's likely to be affecting your skin. In this article we spoke to Dr Deirdre Buckley, an expert dermatologist. She gave us some top tips for lo...