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Skin conditions

Deal with dermalogical care in the pharmacy.

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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 , 2 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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Understanding acne

Pharmacy teams are often approached by patients suffering from skin complaints such as acne. Being aware of the various myths surrounding this common skin condition will enable appropriate self-care advice to be offered, as well as effective OTC treatment recommendations.

10 Jan 2023 , 15 Min Module

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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 , 1 Min Article

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Category Insight: Eczema and psoriasis

Discover how pharmacy teams can support those with eczema and psoriasis.

29 Sep 2022 , 44 Min Article

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10-minute clinic: scalp problems

This handy 10-minute clinic is a reference guide that will help you when advising customers on scalp problems.

13 Jul 2022 , 2 Min Article

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Facing skin management for all ages

From childhood to old age, there are various dermatological conditions to be expected during each stage of life.

22 Apr 2022 , 5 Min Article

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Half of eczema patients wait over a year for effective treatment

Eczema patients need better local commissioning, a new report finds.

25 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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10-minute clinic: dry skin and eczema

This handy 10-minute clinic is a reference guide that will help you when advising customers on dry skin and eczema

13 Nov 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Chilblains

This pharmacy scenario will improve your understanding of chilblains.

08 Oct 2021 , 5 Min Module

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Supporting customers with acne

Discover how pharmacy teams can support patients suffering from skin complaints such as acne with this learning module.

01 Oct 2021 , 15 Min Module

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Atopic dermatitis linked to learning disabilities

Atopic dermatitis (AD) shows a "dose-dependent association" with learning disability, American researchers report.

04 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Shingles and skin infection PGDs added to Pharmacy First Scotland

After some delay, PGDs supporting two further common clinical conditions are to be added to the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service.

28 May 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Seborrhoeic dermatitis

Improve your understanding of seborrhoeic dermatitis.

27 Apr 2021 , 5 Min Module

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Angular chelitis

Improve your understanding of angular chelitis – inflammation of the skin at one or both corners of the mouth.

26 Apr 2021 , 5 Min Module

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Impetigo

Keep your learning up-to-date regarding the change in practice for the management of impetigo.

23 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Module

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