Conditions

Acne

Acne is caused as a result of hair follicles in your skin becoming blocked with sebum (the natural oil produced by your skin) and dead skin cells.

Angioedema

Angioedema is a swelling in deep seated tissues similar to an allergic reaction.

Breast abscess

A breast abscess is a collection of pus that forms - usually just under the skin of the breast.

Burns

Our expert consultants treat burns and scalds and the scars caused by these injuries.

Capillary vascular malformations (port wine stains)

Capillary vascular malformations (known as port wine stains) are birth marks caused by a problem with the blood vessels just below the skin.

Children's skin disease

Treatment of rashes, infection and skin allergies in children and young adults

When the tissues and muscles of a baby’s face don’t form properly a cleft lip can develop. Typically a cleft lip appears as a gap in the baby’s top lip. In some cases a gap can also occur in the roof of the mouth. This is called a cleft palate.

Cosmetic veins

Cosmetic veins are varicose (enlarged, sometimes twisted) or thread (clustered red or purple) veins. Varicose veins most often develop in the leg while thread veins can appear on any part of the body.

Dermatitis

Dermatitis is defined as an inflammation of your skin.

Eczema (or atopic dermatitis)

Eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis) is a non contagious skin condition that can become itchy, red, dry and cracked.

Facial flushing

Facial flushing occurs when the blood vessels beneath the surface of the skin become dilated. Areas of your face temporarily turn red.

Female genital skin disorders

Our experienced consultants can diagnose and treat female genital skin disorders in a hospital near you.

Hair loss (Alopecia)

Hair loss can occur at any age. Men, women and children can experience hair loss for many reasons. Although hair loss is not usually damaging to your health it can impact your quality of life and self-confidence.

Herpes

Herpes is a viral infection caused by exposure to the Herpes Simplex virus.

Hives (Urticaria)

One of the most common skin conditions is urticaria or hives. Hives occur as your body reacts to a substance or the environment (excessive heat or cold) causing the release of high levels of histamines.

Keloids

A keloid can result from an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury following an ear-piercing, an infection on a wound site, repeated trauma to an area, acne scarring and it spreads beyond the original area of skin damage.

Leg ulcers

Leg ulcers are wounds on your leg or ankle that do not heal. A common type of leg ulcer is called a venous leg ulcer.

Lesions

Lesions are abnormal changes in an organ or in tissue due to injury or disease.

Lupus

Lymphoedema

Lymphoedema may occur following damage to your lymphatic system due to cancer, radiotherapy, surgery, fibrosis, infection, injury or congenital abnormalities.

Melanoma

Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that usually begins with a new mole appearing or with changes in a mole you already have.

Occupational Skin Disease

Oral cysts

Pigmented lesions

Brown or black spots on your skin are sometimes called pigmented lesions. Examples include moles, age (liver) spots and sun damaged skin.

Pilonidal Sinus

A pilonidal sinus is a problem in your natal cleft (area between your buttocks) that causes infection. The condition usually affects young adults, happening in 1 in 100 young men. It is less common in women.

Port wine stains

A port wine stain is a birth mark caused by a problem with the blood vessels just below the skin. They can appear on any part of the body at birth and are usually red or purple in colour.

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that appears on the skin.

Rosacea

Rosacea is a chronic (long term) condition of facial skin. It usually begins with facial flushing redness of the cheeks, forehead, nose, chin and/or the neck.

Scarring

Shingles

Shingles is a condition caused by the herpes varicella-zoster virus - the same virus that causes chickenpox.

Sun damaged skin

Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK*. Skin damaged by the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun is at major risk for skin cancer.

Toothache

Verruca

A verruca is a viral infection which affects the outer layer of skin (epidermis). They often develop on the feet (often the soles) and toes.

Warts

Warts are small, raised, rough-feeling lumps that most often appear on your hands or feet.

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