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Could antihypertensive drugs cause eczema in the elderly?
Medications can provoke skin disease. This blog explores common antihypertensive medications that can provoke eczema in the elderly

Ivan Bristow
Aug 294 min read


Wet Wrapping - a technique to reduce hyperkeratosis on the feet
This blog describes how to perform a wet wrap on the feet, a gentle treatment for hyperkeratosis

Ivan Bristow
Feb 245 min read


Juvenile Plantar Dermatosis. A disappearing disease?
Juvenile Plantar Dermatosis is an uncommon skin condition affecting the soles of the feet of children. Is it disappearing?

Ivan Bristow
Dec 3, 20248 min read


Keratoderma Climactericum – another cause of plantar hyperkeratosis
Keratoderma is a cause of hyperkeratosis on the feet in menopausal women. This blog explore the condition and its treatment.

Ivan Bristow
Nov 9, 20244 min read


Olive oil. Food for thought, not for skin.
I always remember a lecture I heard a few years ago which suggested that “food” is best eaten and should not be put in moisturisers and...

Ivan Bristow
Apr 2, 20244 min read


Winter (itch) is coming...
As autumn arrives in the UK, we see a change in skin problems from sun-related conditions to the effects of cooler and colder weather....

Ivan Bristow
Oct 11, 20212 min read


A common misdiagnosis
Venous eczema is a leg condition which can lead to skin changes, particularly on the rearfoot. This article discusses a case in a patient.
Ivan Bristow & Jo Rowles
Sep 14, 20204 min read


What has been happening in dermatology during lockdown?
This blog discusses what research has emerged during the coronavirus lockdown - some surprising things, some not.

Ivan Bristow
Aug 29, 20204 min read
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