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Seborrhoeic Dermatitis

Seborrhoeic Dermatitis is a common, chronic, or relapsing form of eczema/dermatitis and commonly affects areas of the skin with high sebum production: • Scalp •

October 11, 2022

Alleviating Atopic Eczema

The words eczema and dermatitis are synonymous i.e. they can be used interchangeably. Eczema or dermatitis can be classified into two big groups, namely exogenous

July 5, 2022

The Hyperpigmentation Playbook

Hyperpigmentation is one of the most common reasons for a dermatological consultation, particularly in patients with darker skin tones. It is characterised by the darkening

July 2, 2022

Acne & Ageing Concerns in Adult Women

Lifestyle stresses, hormonal and environmental factors all play a role in the development of acne, especially in adult women. In fact, up to 40% of

March 1, 2022

Skin Concerns In Darker Skin Tones

Several skin conditions are more common in darker skin tones. This can be due to the differences in cutaneous structure and function, which can result

June 17, 2021

Unusual Sounding Dermatological Conditions

There are more than 3000 skin conditions known to dermatology, many of which have long complicated names of Latin or Greek origin. This makes Dermatology

April 19, 2021

The Skin Microbiome

Our mouths, gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and skin normally have, on their surfaces, millions of resident bacteria, fungi, viruses as well as mites. In a normal

March 10, 2021

Preventing Skin Cancer

Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC) is the world’s most common cancer. As a Dermatologist in private practice in South Africa, skin cancer is the most common

February 25, 2021

The Effects of Stress On Your Skin

With the Covid pandemic, 2020 has been a very stressful year for most people in the world. In South Africa, particularly, we have had to

January 20, 2021

Perioral Dermatitis

Perioral dermatitis is a common skin eruption that occurs most commonly in young female adults. It consists of multiple, small, red bumps and pustules, especially

August 10, 2020

Respiratory masks during COVID-19 + Potential skin problems

From Friday, 1st May 2020 it became mandatory for all South African citizens to wear a cloth face mask when in public and when at

May 14, 2020

Acne vs. Rosacea

I have recently had a number of patients in my dermatology practice who have been misdiagnosed as having acne when in fact they have had

December 21, 2018

Atopic Eczema

Severe Atopic Eczema occurs mainly in children and it can be a debilitating condition for both the patient and their parents. As a Dermatologist, it

October 3, 2017

Understanding Rosacea

Rosacea is a common relapsing condition that tends to occur more frequently in women with fairer skin. It is often misdiagnosed as Acne and unfortunately

June 22, 2017

Summer Skin Issues

It’s midsummer in Southern Africa and this is the time of the year that a few common skin issues make their appearance or get worse.

January 19, 2017

Malignant Melanoma

As a Dermatology registrar at Groote Schuur Hospital for 4 years and in private practice for the past 23 years, I see people who are

September 15, 2016

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