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  • Cellulitis

    Cellulitis is a potentially serious infection in the deeper layers of your skin. Find out about the symptoms, causes, treatments and possible complications.

  • Burns and scalds

    Burns and scalds are damage to the skin caused by heat. Both are treated in the same way.

  • Bullous pemphigoid

    Find out more about bullous pemphigoid, a rare skin condition that usually starts with an itchy, raised skin rash.

  • Bowen's disease

    Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments for Bowen's disease, a very early and easily treatable form of skin cancer.

  • Boils

    Read more about boils and carbuncles, which are red, painful lumps on the skin that are usually caused by a bacterial infection.

  • Albinism

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

  • Actinic keratoses (solar keratoses)

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

  • Acne

    Acne is a common skin condition that affects most people at some point. It causes spots, oily skin and sometimes skin that's hot or painful to touch.

  • Acanthosis nigricans

    Acanthosis nigricans is the term for darkened, thickened patches of skin in the armpit and around the groin and neck. Find out about the main causes and treatments.

  • Varicose eczema - Treatment

    Read about treatments for varicose eczema. Treatment aims to improve the condition of your skin, treat your symptoms and help improve your circulation (blood flow)