Skin problems
Ever wondered about callus on your feet?
Why do you get callus on your feet? Callus on the feet is common problem. It forms as the skin’s response to friction and pressure. When you think about what your feet go through every day, it’s not surprising! They commonly form on the balls of the feet, the tops of the toes and around…
Read MoreEver wondered, “How do I get rid of a corn?”
What are corns? Before we can answer, ‘How do I get rid of a corn’, we need to tell you a little bit about what they actually are. Corns are thickened areas of the skin with a hard, central core that form in response to friction and pressure. They can occur anywhere on the foot…
Read MoreMay – Skin Cancer Awareness Month
A Patient Case Study. May has been skin cancer awareness month. So just before the end of the month and to highlight the importance of this subject, we’d like to share one of our cases with you, with our patient’s permission. One of our regular patients attended the foot and ankle clinic for her usual…
Read MoreWhat is a Dermatoscope and how do we use it?
How does a Dermatoscope help us? A Dermatoscope is a fantastic little gadget that helps us to look at the skin under magnification. Using a Dermatoscope allows us to see some really cool details in the skin. It’s like looking at a different world! It helps us to… Distinguish between types of lesions. For example,…
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