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Pharmacy teams will notice an influx of customers with skin-related concerns as the temperature drops. Luckily, there are plenty of remedies and self care advice to recommend.
15 Dec 2025
Understand the unique needs of sensitive baby skin and the role oat-based emollients can play in providing soothing care
03 Apr 2025
Hot flushes are a common symptom of the menopause but many women find the changes to their skin even more distressing.
13 Sep 2023
Scenario: Jane Morris, a 71-year-old regular patient, has been bothered with generalised itchy skin for the past two to three months, which is causing sleeping difficulties. The itching started on her return from an extended break in Spain. She takes atorvastatin for hyperlipidaemia and seems to have a residual tan from her holiday. What do you advise?
Community pharmacists have plenty of experience diagnosing and offering treatment advice for common dermatological disorders such as eczema and acne – but what about some of the more unusual skin conditions that may be seen less frequently?
The body’s largest organ holds us all together, but what happens when the skin itself gets damaged?
14 Mar 2023
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Prepare to advise parents and carers on appropriate management of their children’s eczema.
07 Mar 2023
As the UK population becomes more culturally diverse, it is important that pharmacists are able to recognise how common dermatological conditions can present on non-Caucasian skin.
13 Feb 2023
Pharmacy teams are often approached by patients suffering from skin complaints such as acne. Being aware of the various myths surrounding this common skin condition will enable appropriate self-care advice to be offered, as well as effective OTC treatment recommendations.
10 Jan 2023
Studies presented during the recent European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2022 offer fresh insights into the sometimes devastating impact of atopic dermatitis on sufferers.
11 Nov 2022
From childhood to old age, there are various dermatological conditions to be expected during each stage of life.
22 Apr 2022
NICE has recommended mental health support for people who are severely affected by their acne.
28 Feb 2022
Skin conditions are among the most common reasons for patients to visit their pharmacy for treatment and advice.
23 Feb 2022
Discover how pharmacy teams can support patients suffering from skin complaints such as acne with this learning module.
01 Oct 2021
Patients with inflammatory skin diseases should be targeted and provided with heart health checks by community pharmacy teams.
26 Aug 2020
Spending a lot more time at home in lockdown doesn't mean that seasonal health concerns should be overlooked.
16 Apr 2020
