February 2023 saw a significant milestone for the Skin Health Institute’s Occupational Dermatology Clinic as it turned 30! Originally founded by current president A/Prof Rosemary Nixon AM and nurse Kath Frowen, it was initially held at Monash Medical Centre. It then transferred to the then Skin and Cancer Foundation (now SHI) in 2001 when the …
In this episode we’ll discuss vulval skin disorders. We’ll particularly focus on vulval lichen sclerosus, lichen planus, recurrent vulval candidiasis and vulval neoplasias. Our guest experts will discuss how these conditions present, what causes them, how to investigate and how to treat them. Available on Spotify and Apple podcasts Click the links below to start …
In this episode we’ll discuss mycobacterium ulcerans, also known as the Buruli Ulcer or Bairnsdale Ulcer, alongside our special guest, Prof Paul Johnson. We’ll explore its clinical presentation, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Available on Spotify and Apple podcasts Click the links below to start listening, and don’t forget to rate and review! Spotify Apple …
Clinic Overview Our Atopic Dermatitis Clinic looks after adult patients suffering from atopic dermatitis with support from an onsite specialised nursing care team. The clinic provides optimised tailored treatment plans for patients with atopic dermatitis who are candidates for management with currently available therapeutics.It also provides patients with access to the most up to date …
Vitiligo is a human skin condition that turns patches of skin and hair white and affects approximately 1% of the population. Vitiligo is not painful and does not have significant health consequences; however, it can have emotional and psychological effects. Symptoms Vitiligo signs include: Patchy loss of skin colour, which usually first appears on the …
Urticaria (commonly referred to as hives) are pink or red itchy rashes, that may appear as blotches or raised red lumps (wheals), on the skin. When hives first start to appear, they can be mistaken for mosquito bites. Swellings usually disappear within minutes to hours in one spot but may come and go for days …
Trichotillomania, also called hair-pulling disorder, is a disorder that involves recurrent, irresistible urges to pull out hair from your scalp, eyebrows or other areas of your body Hair pulling from the scalp often leaves patchy bald spots, which causes significant distress and can interfere with social or work functioning. People with trichotillomania may go to …
Skin cancer results from skin cells becoming damaged, most often by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun or artificial sources like tanning beds. Whenever we are exposed to UV light, the structure and function of our skin cells are affected. Over time this can lead to permanent cell damage, which will accumulate with …
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory syndrome predominantly affecting the central face. It can affect people of all nationalities but is most common in people of Northern European ancestry. It mostly develops between the age of 30–60 years. Rosacea is very common and is characterised by blushing or flushing, persistent facial redness mostly over the nose …
Psoriasis is a lifelong skin condition characterised by the development of red, scaly, thickened areas of skin. About 50% of people affected with psoriasis have changes to their nails and about 25% of people have pain, swelling and tenderness of their joints. There are several different types of psoriasis. Chronic plaque psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris) Chronic …
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