Skin Concerns

Skin texture refers to your skin’s surface condition. Good skin texture is soft and smooth, well hydrated with firm collagen and elastin support. Uneven skin texture...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Skin that has lost its spring isn't the result of just one cause. Several factors are likely...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? The neck area receives as much environmental exposure and sun damage as the face leading to ageing...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? The hands can often show more accelerated signs of ageing than the face. This may be characterised...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? The aging process affects not only skin texture and tone, but can reduce dental structural support and...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? From our late teens, collagen and elastin production starts to slow down, further reducing at a rapid...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? As we get older we start to notice that our once smooth, firm and supple skin struggles...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Medically diagnosed arthritis can affect people of all ages and backgrounds and can create acute pain, stiffness,...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? While they can be unsightly, depending on where they form there is no real cause for health...

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES/ SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT? Though it’s important to have any unusual lesions checked out by a medical professional to ensure they don’t change...

Congestion is a term used to describe skin which has clogged pores. These are seen as blackheads and whiteheads making the bumps and dirty look associated...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? A wart is a small growth with a rough texture that can appear anywhere on the body....

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Otherwise known as a ‘seborrhoeic verruca’ or a ‘senile wart’, seborrhoeic keratoses are non-cancerous, benign skin growths...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Named for their bright red colour and round shape, cherry angiomas are fairly common skin growths that...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Often experienced by adults who are middle aged or older, sebaceous hyperplasia is a benign condition affecting...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Solar/actinic keratoses are patches of thick scaly skin that are caused by damage from the sun’s UV...

Dry, flaky skin occurs when skin doesn't retain sufficient moisture. This can happen as a result of frequent bathing, use of harsh soaps, aging, or certain...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Blackheads, pimples and whiteheads can affect all skins and all ages and may be caused by a...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Skin pores are tiny openings in the skin that function to release perspiration and oil (sebum) to...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Acne can affect all skin types and all ages, and may be caused by a combination of...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Acne scarring typically occurs when a person who suffers from severe symptoms leaves them untreated for a...

Dull skin is one of the most common skin complaints. When people talk about dull skin, they generally are describing skin that lacks radiance or glow...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Melasma is a very common patchy brown, tan, or blue-gray facial skin discoloration, usually seen in women...

WHAT ARE STRETCH MARKS? WHAT ARE THE CAUSES/ SYMPTOMS AND/OR SIGNS? Stretch marks (striae) are a type of scar that occurs when rapid tearing of the...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Age spots also known as liver spots, sun spots or solar lentigo become an unwanted consequence of...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Freckles are characterised by multiple small and flat pigmented spots that cover the face and entire body....

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Psoriasis is a condition where skin cells are produced and shed off in scales or flakes too...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Hyperpigmentation can be an unwanted consequence of internal physical factors and/or external factors which can include hormonal...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Rosacea is a non-contagious skin inflammation that primarily affects the facial area. Surface capillaries dilate; creating a...

An uneven skin tone, also called hyperpigmentation, is irregular darkening of the skin. The cause: overproduction of melanin, the pigment responsible for skin and hair color....

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Cold sores (herpes simplex) are small, painful blisters that usually form on the lips or skin around...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a recurring, non-infectious, inflammatory skin condition that affects nearly one third of the...

WHAT IS SCARRING? WHAT ARE THE CAUSES/ SYMPTOMS AND/OR SIGNS? Scarring is caused by a particular pattern of healing in previously injured skin. If the wound...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? The lymphatic system is the body’s waste removal system that releases pathogens and debris into specific lymph...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Tattoos are an increasingly popular method of body art, so it's no surprise that a sizeable percentage...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? Broken capillaries are commonly referred to as spider veins or medically known as telangiectasia. These tiny, congealed...

Perspiration (or sweating) is the human body's way to regulate temperature and to cool itself down. Sweat is mostly made up of salty water, and in...

What is it? What are causes/ symptoms and/or signs? The causes of  typical or excessive hair growth is broad. The severity of excessive hair growth differs...