Search results for skin conditions

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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.

• Pyoderma gangrenosum

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

• Rosacea

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

• Varicose eczema

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

• Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)

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

• Psoriasis

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

• Bullous pemphigoid

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

• 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

• Emollients

  They're often used to treat skin conditions like eczema.