Flushing and blushing are common skin responses to heat and emotion.

Our experienced dermatologists who have a special interest in female genital dermatoses will diagnose the problem and recommend appropriate treatment. Sometimes a skin swab and occasionally a skin biopsy may be recommended to clarify the diagnosis.

A food allergy is an abnormal immune reaction to food. It can present as hives and skin swelling; difficulties breathing; vomiting, diarrhoea; dizziness/collapse. In some people, food allergy causes a life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis.

Tinea capitis, or ringworm, is a contagious fungal infection that affects the scalp causing flaking hair loss and sometimes pus, spots and swellings.

If you notice something that is raised from your skin surface and is well defined, then these are often referred to as lumps and bumps. These are common on our skin at all ages.

A lipoma is a lump under the skin that occurs due to an overgrowth of fat cells and slowly grows under the skin in the subcutaneous tissue.

Epidermoid and pilar cysts are commonly referred to as ‘sebaceous cysts’. These are smooth round lumps which you can see and feel just beneath the skin surface.

Also referred to as male pattern baldness or female pattern baldness, androgenetic alopecia is the most common type of progressive hair loss.

A certain amount of hair loss is normal. However, if your hair starts to thin or you are shedding considerably, you may need to see a dermatologist.

Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is one of the most common allergies in the UK, affecting around 13 million people.

Patches of hair loss are caused by alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the hair follicles, causing the hair to fall out in clumps.

Idiopathic anaphylaxis is when a patient experiences anaphylaxis, however no trigger can be identified.

The skin on the male genitalia is a common site for skin problems but there is often delay seeking help because of embarrassment or not knowing where to get the best advice.

Moles are part of normal skin and most of them are completely harmless. They are made up of clusters of pigment cells. Most moles appear at birth or during childhood and adolescence.

Skin conditions are extremely common in babies and children. Although many are harmless and will tend to improve on their own, some conditions can be longer lasting and have a significant impact on the child through their symptoms or the psychological impact of having a visible skin problem.