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- Fri May 14, 2021 2:38 pm
- Forum: Expert clinic on lichen sclerosus
- Topic: Ulcers on vulva from LS flare-up
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2899
Re: Ulcers on vulva from LS flare-up
So sorry to hear about this! Your GP can prescribe dermovate. If it does not settle with dermovate your need to see your gynaecologist or dermatologist. I hope this is helpful. Best wishes, Dr Anton Alexandroff
Consultant Dermatologist, Honorary Senior Lecturer & BSF spokesperson - FRCP, CCT (De...
- Fri May 14, 2021 2:36 pm
- Forum: Expert clinic on lichen sclerosus
- Topic: LS spreading - non-responsive to treatment
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3025
Re: LS spreading - non-responsive to treatment
I am so sorry to hear about your skin problem. Yes protopic is recomended (off licence). Yes oral treatments can be tried such as Roacutane, acitretin, methotrexate. I hope this is helpful. Best wishes, Dr Anton Alexandroff
Consultant Dermatologist, Honorary Senior Lecturer & BSF spokesperson - ...
- Fri May 14, 2021 2:33 pm
- Forum: Expert clinic on lichen sclerosus
- Topic: potential treatments
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3126
Re: potential treatments
Thank you for your question. Yes - acitretin, isotretinoin, methotrexate, ciclosporin.
I hope this is helpful.
Best wishes,
Dr Anton Alexandroff Consultant Dermatologist, Honorary Senior Lecturer & BSF spokesperson - FRCP, CCT (Derm), PhD, FRSM, FAAD
www.alexandroff.org.uk
I hope this is helpful.
Best wishes,
Dr Anton Alexandroff Consultant Dermatologist, Honorary Senior Lecturer & BSF spokesperson - FRCP, CCT (Derm), PhD, FRSM, FAAD
www.alexandroff.org.uk
- Fri May 14, 2021 2:30 pm
- Forum: Expert clinic on lichen sclerosus
- Topic: Steroid creams
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3141
Re: Steroid creams
Thank you for your question. Yes they can be applied in these areas as directed by your dermatologist or GP.
I hope this is helpful.
Best wishes,
Dr Anton Alexandroff Consultant Dermatologist, Honorary Senior Lecturer & BSF spokesperson - FRCP, CCT (Derm), PhD, FRSM, FAAD
www.alexandroff.org.uk
I hope this is helpful.
Best wishes,
Dr Anton Alexandroff Consultant Dermatologist, Honorary Senior Lecturer & BSF spokesperson - FRCP, CCT (Derm), PhD, FRSM, FAAD
www.alexandroff.org.uk
- Thu May 13, 2021 1:35 pm
- Forum: Expert clinic on lichen sclerosus
- Topic: persistant symptoms
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1083
Re: persistant symptoms
Thank you for your question. We usually advise to restart the cycle of treatment of symptoms recur.
Topical protopic ointment and oral medications such as roacutane, methotrexate are alternatives.
I hope this is helpful.
Topical protopic ointment and oral medications such as roacutane, methotrexate are alternatives.
I hope this is helpful.
- Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:59 pm
- Forum: Expert clinic on elderly/older skin
- Topic: Rosacea
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2349
Re: Rosacea
Dear Lara, Thank you for your question. Skin rosacea is linked to ocular (eye) rosacea. Ocular rosacea is treated by ophthalmologists. There is also dry eye conditions which are not linked to rosacea, they are also treated by ophthalmologists. I hope this is helpful. With Best Wishes, Dr Anton Alexa...
- Fri Mar 26, 2021 11:18 am
- Forum: Expert clinic on elderly/older skin
- Topic: Bumpy skin
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2199
Re: Bumpy skin
Dear Lara, Thank you for your question. It is likely to be some type of skin growths. You need to see a dermatologist for face to face consultation to identify them and sometimes it is helpful to have a skin biopsy (you can read more about skin biopsies here https://www.alexandroff.org.uk/). I hope ...
- Fri Mar 26, 2021 11:12 am
- Forum: Expert clinic on elderly/older skin
- Topic: psoriasis/eczema
- Replies: 1
- Views: 15269
Re: psoriasis/eczema
Hello Thank you for your question and I am so sorry to hear about your skin condition! To answer your question you can not get scabies from not having a bath or shower. Scabies is an infection and is passed from 1 infected person to another. You can and should have a bath or shower and you should no...
- Wed Feb 17, 2021 11:51 am
- Forum: Expert clinic on skin cancer/moles
- Topic: Psoriasis spots
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1158
Re: Psoriasis spots
Dear June, Thank you for your question. There is no simple way to tell a difference between cancerous moles and psoriasis spots. If your psoriasis spot does not resolve with treatment or looks unusual it is probably a good idea to check it with your GP or dermatologist. Psoriasis patches usually loo...
- Wed Feb 17, 2021 11:45 am
- Forum: Expert clinic on skin cancer/moles
- Topic: moles/freckles
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1129
Re: moles/freckles
Dear Felicity, Thank you for your question. Often there is not much difference between a freckle and a mole on a clinical examination by a non specialist. The most important is to check any lesion with a GP or specialist if it looks suspicious. If a skin lesion changes or looks irregular in colour, ...