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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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New cream for vitiligo

The MHRA recently approved ruxolitinib cream (Opzelura) for non-segmental vitiligo with facial involvement from 12 years of age.

18 Aug 2023

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Don't cell out on skin maintenance

As the skin is one of our most vital organs, keeping it healthy is extremely important.

11 Aug 2023

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Psoriasis undermines fertility and pregnancy

Females with moderate to severe psoriasis are less fertile than controls, UK research has found. The study also revealed that female psoriasis patients are more likely to experience pregnancy loss.

14 Jul 2023

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Putting foot health first

This year, the theme of Foot Health Week was ‘the human foot is a masterpiece of engineering’. Discover how pharmacy teams can help customers ensure their foot care is up to scratch.

13 Jul 2023

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NICE comes out against bath additives in childhood eczema

A draft guideline says bath emollients should not be prescribed in children under 12 years.

21 Mar 2023

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Identifying unusual skin conditions

Pharmacy teams are well practised in diagnosing and offering treatment advice for dermatological disorders such as eczema and acne – but what about the more unusual skin conditions that may be seen on very rare occasions?

20 Mar 2023

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Keep your skin up

The body’s largest organ holds us all together, but what happens when the skin itself gets damaged?

14 Mar 2023

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Lipid lowerers and psoriasis

A new study suggests that PCSK9 inhibitors may improve psoriasis independently of their cardiovascular benefits.

13 Feb 2023

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Dermatological problems in patients with skin of colour

As the UK population becomes more culturally diverse, it is important that pharmacists are able to recognise how common dermatological conditions can present on non-Caucasian skin.

13 Feb 2023

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Clinical update: Decoding dermatophytes

Dermatophytoses are superficial fungal infections of the skin, hair and nails.

15 Jan 2023

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Curanail Fungal Nail Resources

Be confident advising on fungal nail infection with this suite of learning resources, brought to you by Curanail

23 Dec 2022

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Blowing hot and cold

As winter unfurls, pharmacy teams can help customers protect their skin as much as possible with OTC solutions and advice.

07 Dec 2022

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