Skin and dermatology

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. And depending on your dermatological issue, treatments such as tattoo removal and IPL hair removal are also available.

See the full list of skin care articles from our Nuffield Health experts.

Private dermatologists and skin specialists near me

Find a dermatology consultant with our simple-to-use consultant finder.

Scars: A guide to good healing

Worried about an existing scar or how scarring will affect your appearance after surgery? Here’s our guide to healing well and reducing the appearance of scars.

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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.

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.

“Once I had made the appointment I felt so much better. Despite my concerns about what would be found - I felt much more in control and able to cope.”

Many people’s health and wellbeing has been impacted by the pandemic, yet the number of people seeking help when they have a concern has significantly reduced during this time, particularly amongst men. Here, Brendan Street, Nuffield Health’s Professional Head of Emotional Wellbeing, shares his experience of a personal health issue and how he sought help.

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.

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.

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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