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Skin and nail

Promoting good foot and leg health in the pharmacy.

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Prescribing dilemmas: skin problems

There are a range of factors that pharmacist independent prescribers need to consider beyond the clinical problems that present. Using two scenarios concerning dermatological conditions, Rod Tucker outlines what these might include.

21 Apr 2025

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Providing soothing care for baby skin

Understand the unique needs of sensitive baby skin and the role oat-based emollients can play in providing soothing care

03 Apr 2025

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Nemolizumab approved for prurigo nodularis and atopic dermatitis

Nemolizumab (Nemluvio, Galderma) has been approved by the MHRA for the treatment of two skins conditions.

18 Feb 2025

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Managing Sensitive Skin

This interactive video will help you to better understand skin sensitivity and support your customers’ skin needs

05 Dec 2024

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Clinical review: The challenges of ageing skin

Maintaining skin health is paramount, especially among older adults, who inevitably succumb to age-related changes. But what exactly are these changes and how can pharmacists help patients to prevent and manage them well? By Rod Tucker.

24 Oct 2024

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Tea-time tutorial: Dandruff or scalp psoriasis?

Scalp psoriasis and dandruff are common disorders that can present similarly but require different management approaches. They can also co-exist on the same patient. Can you tell the difference?

28 Aug 2024

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New dermatology courses for community pharmacists

Each of the six courses includes case studies and skin examination advice.

23 Jul 2024

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Feet first

Feet often get neglected until the sun comes out, but pharmacy teams can convince customers that a good footcare routine is important all year round.

18 Jul 2024

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Footcare

There are a variety of foot problems customers may experience, and many of them can be treated with help from the pharmacy and self care, often without the need for a doctor’s appointment.

19 Jun 2024

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Passive vaping increases eczema risk in children

Researchers in the US are warning that parental vaping exacerbates atopic dermatitis in children.

10 Jun 2024

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We all bear scars

Scars are marks on the skin after a wound or injury has healed. Most people are bound to wind up with a few scars, but some are more serious and require care and attention.

20 May 2024

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A deep dive into the dermis

When it comes to the skin, there is more than meets the eye – literally. Only the first layer of the skin is visible, which in combination with two other layers, works constantly to protect and insulate the body.

24 Apr 2024

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Test your recommendation skills

Learn how to tailor your skincare recommendations and advice based on customers’ individual needs and concerns

01 Mar 2024

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Concise guide: Impetigo

In this short refresher, we look at the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of impetigo, one of the seven conditions in England’s Pharmacy First service.

28 Nov 2023

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Q&A: Actinic keratoses

Nearly a quarter of the UK population aged 60 years and over have actinic keratoses, according to NICE – but what are they? Are they cancerous and how should they be treated?

18 Sep 2023

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