Skin

Your skin can have a huge impact on your confidence and your health. Whatever your skin concern or complaint, we can provide the information and service you need to give your skin the care it deserves.

Diet can be responsible for an array of dermatology issues; allergy tests and healthy eating can help in these cases. Skin assessment clinics can help to assess skin lesions. Depending on your dermatological issue, treatments such as tattoo removal and IPL hair removal are available.

See the full list of skin care articles from our Nuffield Health experts or find a consultant. 

9 steps to improving acne-prone skin

Acne can affect anyone at any stage in their lives. These top tips will help you improve the look of your skin without the use of any lotions or potions.

Acne is not limited to affecting the face - many people suffer from painful, uncomfortable and unsightly spots on their backs, necks and chests too. In fact acne can affect people anywhere other than the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet. 

There are many myths about acne, including its origin. This article addresses some of those myths, providing useful tips for improving your skin.

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How to make your own vitamin D face mask

You'll be amazed by how simple it is to make your own vitamin D mask at home. Revitalise your skin with this recipe from Nutritional Therapist Tracey Strudwick.

Eczema | 5 ways changing your diet could help

Your diet could be having an effect on your skin's condition. Find out how adapting your diet could help relieve your symptoms of eczema.

The A - G guide to checking your moles

In a land as often dreary as the UK, is skin cancer really a problem? Nuffield Health GP and mole expert Unnati Desai discusses the facts around skin cancer and provides a simple guide to checking your moles.

The sun, your skin and the science between

Caution is key when spending time in the sun. GP and Nuffield Health Dermatology Lead, Dr Unnati Desai explains how UV radiation causes skin cancer.

Have you been getting sun protection wrong all along?

You may think that just putting on a high factor of sun lotion will keep you safe from the sun's rays, but you'd be wrong. Reduce skin ageing and protect yourself from skin cancer with these tips for using sun lotion correctly.

Symptoms

Whatever your symptoms you should see your GP for a proper diagnosis. Some common symptoms:

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    Conditions

    Some common conditions and diseases that could match your symptoms:

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      Tests and scans

      We offer a range of tests and scans to help understand your needs. Some key tests and scans include:

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        Treatments

        Getting treated as soon as possible can be easy. Some key treatments and procedures include:

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