Dermatologist: Clear Skin Solutions

Often, when something in your body doesn't feel right, only a quick visit to the GP is needed to identify the problem and to set out medication or a course of treatment to set you on the path to recovery. However, a GP is a generalist, and there can be times when seeing a specialist can be helpful. A medical professional with specialist training can not only provide reassurance but can spot problems that someone less familiar with that part of the body might not consider significant. [Read More]

Allergies are a common diagnosis these days, but often it takes years of stalling before anyone even goes to see a professional about their suspicion that they could be allergic to something. There are many reasons for this, delaying the inevitable bad news, hoping that you overcome it in short order and sometimes even refusal to listen to signs from your own body. However, if you are a parent, this choice is much more important when it comes to your children, so it pays to be on the lookout for common signs that they might have an allergy of some kind and need to see an immunologist. [Read More]

A skin prick test is done to find out what you are allergic to. It is important to have skin prick testing performed because some allergic reactions can lead to death, meaning that if you know what you are allergic to you can avoid it and, therefore, save your life. Here's what you need to know about skin prick testing. Important Note Skin prick testing should be done by a qualified and licensed dermatologist. [Read More]

If you live in a part of the country that allows you to, you may love celebrating the arrival of each season. As winter rolls around, it's the chance to break out those woolly clothes and to throw a log on the fire as you create that special kind of home atmosphere. However, you may struggle a bit when the mercury falls, as your skin is not used to the lower humidity and if you find that you are overly sensitive and that your hands or other exposed parts of your body seem to crack or split, then you need to take some regular action to put things right. [Read More]