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  • Sunburn

    Find out about sunburn, including what you can do to treat it yourself and when to get medical help.

  • Heat exhaustion and heatstroke

    Heat exhaustion and heatstroke can happen if you get too hot. They can be serious. They usually happen during a heatwave or in a hot climate, but can also be caused by very intense exercise.

  • Actinic keratoses (solar keratoses)

    Find out more about actinic keratoses, which are patches of skin that have been damaged by the sun.

  • Rickets and osteomalacia - Prevention

    There are several steps you can take to help prevent rickets. These include ensuring your child has a healthy, balanced diet and spends some time outside in the sun.

  • Causes of non-melanoma skin cancer

    Find out what causes non-melanoma skin cancer and what the risk factors are. Ultraviolet (UV) light is the most common cause and age is the main risk factor.

  • Melanoma skin cancer - Causes

    Find out what causes melanoma skin cancer and what increases your risk.

  • Albinism

    Albinism is an inherited condition that affects the production of melanin, the pigment that colours the skin, hair and eyes.

  • Side effects of methotrexate

    NHS medicines information on side effects of methotrexate and what you can do to cope.

  • How and when to take methotrexate

    NHS medicines information on dosage for methotrexate, how to take it and what to do if you miss a dose or take too much.

  • Vitiligo - Treatment

    Read about the treatments for vitiligo, which include camouflage creams, topical corticosteroids, other types of topical medication and depigmentation.