WELCOME DR RODNEY HANNAFORD
We are pleased to announce that Dr Rodney (Rod) Hannaford has joined our practice. Rod is a dermatologist with over fifteen years experience. He was also a country general practitioner sixteen [...]
HYPERHIDROSIS
HYPERHIDROSIS…Underarm sweating….. This is an isolating, chronic condition that can cause embarrassment and distress, however, this is a condition that is easily rectified. Our [...]
73rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
Dr Kenneth Wong recently attended the 73rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). The meeting brought together dermatologists and healthcare professionals in dermatology [...]
Latest skin science revealed at international conference
The results of a study revealed at the conference have proven a link between atopic eczema peanut sensitivity. “Many atopic children with a certain gene mutation (filaggrin), who consume peanuts, [...]
American Academy of Dermatology Conference 2013
I will be attending a Dermatology Conference in Miami Florida USA in March and will share some of the outcomes on my return.
New Sciton Laser Service
We are now pleased to announce the introduction of a new laser service in the form of the Multi-platform Sciton Laser. This unit combines several treatment modalities, including intense pulse [...]
How To Treat Pedal Dermatoses
Dermatological problems represent a significant proportion of consultations in general practice, and a large number of these relate to dermatoses of the feet. The unique nature of glabrous [...]
Reactive Angioendotheliomatosis in the setting of Antiphospholipid Syndrome
A 31-year-old man with systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome developed erythematous purpuric plaques distributed over the lower chest, abdomen and upper thighs. Biopsy of [...]
How To Treat Hair Loss
HAIR loss is a common presentation to the general dermatologist, and though unlikely to be life threatening, can result in considerable distress. Although alopecia (Greek for “hair loss”) can [...]
