Why does the skin on the soles peel? This article examines the common and rare causes

Necrobiosis lipoidica is a chronic and difficult condition to treat. JAK inhibitors may hold the key to successful treatment.

SPF 100 are they worth it? This blog looks at recent evidence on their use.

Melanoma in situ is a skin cancer which has not become invasive. What does it mean?

Syphilis in its secondary stage frequently presents on the plantar surface of the feet.

What is the Koebner phenomenon?

New data has just been published on the effectiveness of treating verrucae with SWIFT microwave.

When we think of inherited skin disorders, psoriasis is probably the first that comes to mind as many cases are familial but there is one...

In this blog, I look at evidence regarding strategies to prevent dermatophyte reinfection of the feet and toenails.

In early 2016, I began work on a website which would later evolve into www.foot.expert. It was never intended to be what it is today, but...

Acral melanoma is something which worries every podiatrist – a rare malignancy but one not to be missed as timely diagnosis can reduce...

Dry skin is regular problem encountered in podiatry clinics – particularly at this time of the year when the days get shorter and colder,...

One of the most convenient and safest ways to deliver medicine into the body is via the topical route, through the skin into the dermis...

With the onset of the pandemic in January 2020, we began to learn the effects of the COVID 19 virus went well beyond just being a...

A review of a recent paper discussing the use of silver nitrate as an alternative to phenol for nail ablations.

When we think of common inflammatory disorders psoriasis and eczema may come to mind as very common dermatoses but one condition that is...

The skin is the most common organ involved in reactions to ingested drugs. Fixed drug eruptions are a common manifestation of the problem.

How can we improve cure rates when using topical antifungal nail treatments? Published work suggests nail fenestration may help.

The Foot.Expert website is now over six years old and it continues to grow in size with videos, blogs and papers. I noticed a while back...

With increasing DNA analysis technology, can we unravel the mystery of tinea? Is susceptibility genetic? This blog looks at recent work.