Conditions

Angioedema

Angioedema is sudden swelling beneath the skin, often linked to allergies. Find out the causes, treatment options and the emergency warning signs to watch for.

Breast abscess

A breast abscess is a collection of pus that forms - usually just under the skin of the breast.

Burns

Our expert consultants treat burns and scalds and the scars caused by these injuries.

Capillary vascular malformations (port wine stains)

Capillary vascular malformations (known as port wine stains) are birth marks caused by a problem with the blood vessels just below the skin.

Childhood skin diseases

Treatment of rashes, infection and skin allergies in children and young adults

Chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP)

When the tissues and muscles of a baby’s face don’t form properly a cleft lip can develop. Typically a cleft lip appears as a gap in the baby’s top lip. In some cases a gap can also occur in the roof of the mouth. This is called a cleft palate.

Dermatitis

Dermatitis is a general term for skin inflammation, including contact dermatitis and eczema. Learn about types, symptoms, causes and treatment.

Eczema (or atopic dermatitis)

Eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis) is a non contagious skin condition that can become itchy, red, dry and cracked.

Female genital skin disorders

Our experienced consultants can diagnose and treat female genital skin disorders in a hospital near you.

Hair loss (Alopecia)

Hair loss can be temporary or permanent and has many causes. Find out about the symptoms, causes, types, diagnosis and treatment options here.

Herpes

Herpes is a viral infection caused by exposure to the Herpes Simplex virus.

Hives (Urticaria)

Find out what causes hives (urticaria), the different types, how it's diagnosed, and treatments ranging from antihistamines to newer biologic medicines.

Keloids

A keloid can result from an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury following an ear-piercing, an infection on a wound site, repeated trauma to an area, acne scarring and it spreads beyond the original area of skin damage.

Leg ulcers

Leg ulcers are wounds on your leg or ankle that do not heal. A common type of leg ulcer is called a venous leg ulcer.

Lesions

Lesions are abnormal changes in an organ or in tissue due to injury or disease.

Lupus

Lymphoedema

Melanoma

Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that usually begins with a new mole appearing or with changes in a mole you already have.

Occupational Skin Disease

Oral cysts

Pigmented lesions

Brown or black spots on your skin are sometimes called pigmented lesions. Examples include moles, age (liver) spots and sun damaged skin.

Pilonidal Sinus

A pilonidal sinus is a problem in your natal cleft (area between your buttocks) that causes infection. The condition usually affects young adults, happening in 1 in 100 young men. It is less common in women.

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that appears on the skin.

Rosacea

Rosacea is a chronic (long term) condition of facial skin. It usually begins with facial flushing redness of the cheeks, forehead, nose, chin and/or the neck.

Shingles

Shingles is a condition caused by the herpes varicella-zoster virus - the same virus that causes chickenpox.

Sun damaged skin

Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK*. Skin damaged by the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun is at major risk for skin cancer.

Verruca

A verruca is a viral infection which affects the outer layer of skin (epidermis). They often develop on the feet (often the soles) and toes.

Types of conditions or disease

Acne