New Mole Mapping Service
Sunday, 6 September 2020
I am really pleased to announce a new “Skin Cancer Screening & Mole Mapping” service. This is aimed at anyone with concerns about skin lesions, particularly with changing or irregular […]
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News stories relevant to dermatology and advances in the world of hair loss.
Best thing since sliced bread? Greg Foot appraises Caffeine shampoo with Dr Farrant
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
The Radio 4 “Best Thing Since Sliced Bread” radio show and podcast with Greg Foot has looked at the claims made by the makers of Caffeine shampoos with the Queens […]
Contact Immunotherapy with Diphencyprone for Alopecia
Saturday, 26 September 2020
When treating Alopecia Areata there are two main strategies, either suppress the body’s immune system (steroids, immunosuppressants, the new JAK inhibitors) or stimulate the immune system in the skin surface. […]
Introducing Videotrichoscopy to My Practice
Thursday, 16 July 2020
I have long wanted to be able to share with patients what I am seeing when I examine their scalp and hair with my dermatoscope, a fancy magnifying device with […]
New Temporary Clinics for Face to Face Review June, July 2020
Sunday, 14 June 2020
Covid 19 has had a major impact on healthcare in the UK and it is likely to have a lasting effect for several months to come. All of the local […]
Alopecia Areata Trial Update – ALLEGRO by Pfizer May 2020
Monday, 18 May 2020
We have now finished recruiting for the first of two clinical trials investigating JAK inhibitors in the management of Alopecia Areata being conducted by Pfizer. Our first patients are approaching […]
Covid 19 May 2020
Monday, 18 May 2020
We are slowly emerging from the initial lockdown containment phase of managing the Covid 19 pandemic. The private hospitals facilities have been contracted to the NHS to help offload the […]
Alopecia Areata Trial Update – ALLEGRO by Pfizer
Saturday, 16 November 2019
Last week all the European principle investigators met in Berlin for an intense day of training before the clinical trials start for two JAK inhibitor studies being conducted by Pfizer. […]
Hair Research Update Summer 2019
Thursday, 25 July 2019
Research always takes a lot longer to get started than is planned, even if it is part of commercial pharmaceutical trial. You often hear of studies, get given a proposed […]
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Sunscreens
Monday, 10 June 2019
I am often asked about what causes Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, FFA. Despite being described over 20 years ago now in 1994, we still do not know what causes this condition. […]