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Foot Eczema and Alitretinoin
Alitretinoin has been shown to be effective at managing eczema affecting the feet.

Ivan Bristow
Jul 55 min read
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Don’t misdiagnose melanoma in diabetes - The new U.L.C.E.R acronym
The ULCER acronym can help clinicians to recognise a melanoma disguised as a diabetic foot ulcer

Ivan Bristow
Jun 33 min read
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The secret side of GLP-1 weight loss drugs and the skin
GLP-1 weight loss drugs have a proven track record in assisting weight loss but they also have benefits in dermatology too - as this blog explores.

Ivan Bristow
Apr 74 min read
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Psoriasis is associated with vascular disease
Psoriasis has many associated conditions. Vascular disease is one of them. This blog examines the link and implications.

Ivan Bristow
Apr 76 min read
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Scabies - mite it be a problem on the foot?
Scabies is on the rise again. How does it present on the foot?

Ivan Bristow
Dec 31, 20257 min read
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Does topical urea improve treatment outcomes in onychomycosis?
Topical urea paste has been used for the treatment of fungal nail but is it any good?

Ivan Bristow
Nov 3, 20256 min read
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Melanoma Rates in the UK - an update
Melanoma incidence and mortality rates have been examined for a 19 year period showing some interesting trends

Ivan Bristow
Nov 3, 20253 min read
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Is your patient immunodeficient to fungal skin infection?
Chronic fungal skin infection maybe as a result of immunodeficiency. This blog explores the idea.

Ivan Bristow
Oct 6, 20254 min read
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Can the HPV vaccine treat verrucae and warts (2025 Update)?
Can the HPV vaccine really treat warts and verrucae? This blog investigates.

Ivan Bristow
Oct 6, 20254 min read
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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 29, 20254 min read
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Beyond the foot: considering extragenital lichen sclerosus in podiatry
A genital skin problem which can manifest on the foot and leg, Lichen Sclerosus is something podiatrists may not be aware of.

Michelle Reynolds
Jul 31, 202510 min read
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What are Ozempic Feet?
What are Ozempic feet and do they exist? AT the moment there is little research but this article explores the evidence.

Ivan Bristow
Jul 1, 20253 min read
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Improving care for patients with palmoplantar keratoderma
Palmoplantar keratoderma is a unusual condition which is often complex and difficult to treat. This blog looks at a new classification system which aims to improve recognition, diagnosis and treatment

Ivan Bristow
Jun 2, 20256 min read
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Acral lentiginous melanoma - improving detection on the foot
How can we improve detection of acral lentiginous melanoma on the foot? This blog looks at the evidence and suggests practical methods that can be implemented in clinic.

Ivan Bristow
Jun 2, 202510 min read
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Where dermatology meets sport
Are you a podiatrist who likes a challenge and treating blisters. Fancy a trip to the desert? Then the Marathon des Sables is for you!

Ivan Bristow
May 1, 20252 min read
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Doughnut wart - an unwanted complication
Doughnut wart is a complication of wart treatment and this article discusses the phenomenon seldom seen or reported.
Ivan Bristow & Dean Cronkwright
Apr 3, 20254 min read
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Topical steroids - new labelling alert
Fron June 2025 all steroid creams in the UK will have to be clearly labelled with their potency.

Ivan Bristow
Mar 12, 20252 min read
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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 24, 20255 min read
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What are the best socks if you have athlete's foot?
What are the best socks if you have fungal foot infection? This article looks at recent research into toe socks as a preventative treatment

Ivan Bristow
Feb 24, 20254 min read
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How does the menopause affect skin?
How does the menopause affect the skin, specifically on the feet? This blog explores the current literature.

Michelle Reynolds
Feb 4, 20257 min read
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