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  • Hydrocortisone for skin: steroid for skin conditions

    NHS medicines information on hydrocortisone skin cream, ointment and lotion – what it's used for, who can use it, how to apply it, side effects and dosage.

  • Betamethasone for skin: steroid treatment for skin conditions

    NHS medicines information on betamethasone for skin – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can use it.

  • Varicose eczema

    Read about varicose eczema, a long-term skin condition that affects the lower legs and is common in people with varicose veins

  • Rosacea

    Find out more about rosacea, a common long-term skin condition that mainly affects the face.

  • Pyoderma gangrenosum

    Find out about pyoderma gangrenosum, a rare skin condition that causes painful ulcers.

  • Psoriasis

    Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes flaky patches of skin, which form silvery-white or grey scales.

  • Lichen sclerosus

    Read about lichen sclerosus, a skin condition that mainly affects the skin of the genitals. Find out about symptoms, causes, treatments and when to see a GP.

  • Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)

    Find out about hidradenitis suppurativa, a painful, long-term skin condition that causes abscesses and scarring on the skin.

  • Epidermolysis bullosa

    Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a general term used to describe a group of rare, inherited skin disorders that cause the skin to become very fragile.

  • Discoid eczema

    Read about discoid eczema (nummular or discoid dermatitis), a long-term (chronic) skin condition that causes the skin to become itchy, reddened, dry and cracked