The resources in this section are written to support patients and the general public to help manage skin and hair conditions. They are offered as educational material and are not intended to replace medical opinion.
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- Tablets for Itch & Pain
- Tips for Managing Itch, Abnormal Skin Sensations (Dysaesthesia) & Pain
- Spironolactone
- Finasteride for women
- Practical tips on soap substitutes & emollients
- Low Level Laser Therapy for Hair Loss
- Diphencyprone Contact Immunotherapy for Alopecia Areata
- Diphencyprone Carer’s Instructions
- Dithranol Immunotherapy for Alopecia Areata
- Protopic
- Finasteride
- Minoxidil for hair thinning
- Topical Treatments
- 5 Fluorouracil
- Intralesional steroid injection
- Oral Steroids for Severe Skin and Scalp Problems
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Azathioprine
- Ciclosporin
- Methotrexate
- Hair Normal Parameters
- Trichogram Demo Report
- Tricholab Demo Report
- Hair Loss Investigations
- Blood Tests in Hair Loss
- Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE)
- Alopecia areata
- Female Pattern Hair Loss
- Male Pattern Hair Loss
- Hair Shedding
- Managing Scalp Problems
- Dissecting Cellulitis
- Folliculitis Decalvans
- Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
- Lichen Planopilaris
- Post-Operative Wound Care in the Medium Term
- Mole Mapping and Skin Cancer Screening
- Minor Procedure Pre-Care
- Shave Excision Aftercare
- Skin Excision Aftercare
- Punch Biopsy Aftercare
- Cryotherapy Aftercare
- Curettage Aftercare
- Curettage Cautery
- Cryotherapy
- Shave Excision
- Skin Excision
- Patch testing
- Phototherapy
- Punch Biopsy
- British Association of Dermatologist’s Patient Information
- British Hair and Nail Society
- Acne Support Website
- eMedicine
- NHS Evidence – Skin Disorders
- New Zealand Dermatological Society Patient Information
- Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation
- Alopecia UK (Support Group)
- Headzup (For Children/Adolescents)
- European Hair Research Society