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Terbinafine Nail Solution - one step closer in the UK
A new 10% formulation of terbinafine as a topical nail solution is one step closer to being released in the UK.

Ivan Bristow
Dec 2, 20252 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


Topical azoles & statins. Rare interactions.
Statins are the most commonly prescribed drug today but they can interact with athletes foot treatments.

Ivan Bristow
Nov 9, 20244 min read


Topical statins - a drug to treat dermatophyte skin infections?
Topical statins have the potential to treat athletes foot infections.

Ivan Bristow
Apr 30, 20243 min read


Does terbinafine cause liver damage?
Oral terbinafine continues to be the oral drug of choice in the management of onychomycosis, but there continues to be doubt over its...

Ivan Bristow
Oct 3, 20233 min read


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

Ivan Bristow
Sep 7, 20234 min read


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

Ivan Bristow
Jun 21, 20232 min read


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

Ivan Bristow
Mar 7, 20233 min read


The return of Nitric Acid for Verrucae
Recently, we have seen an interest here in the UK of a new product for the treatment of plantar warts called Verrutop®. Any innovation...

Ivan Bristow
Jan 13, 20217 min read
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