Episode 1 - What is a Dermatology Nurse

On this week's episode we will be talking to Dr. John Ferguson Consultant Dermatologist with a specialist interest in Vitiligo. We chat about what it means to live with this skin condition, associated stigma, celebrities embracing life with vitiligo, treatments available, skin bleaching and much much more! Check it out for a really interesting insight into life with vitiligo for all ethnicities and the evolution of both treatments and the medical perspective! Dr John Ferguson is a Consultant Dermatologist working at St John’s Institute of Dermatology at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital London where he runs the specialist vitiligo and photodermatology clinics.

This week's episode is all about Hand Eczema with special guest Dr Miriam Whittman! Hand eczema is so common and affects millions of people worldwide. Winter is here and so brings dry and sore hands... but how do you know if you have hand eczema or just dry hands? What's the difference? Dr Miriam Whittman is an Associate Professor in inflammatory skin disease at the University of Leeds and the Chief investigator of the ALPHA study. On this week's episode we chat all about hand eczema- what it looks like, potential triggers, treatments, lifestyle tips and when to seek professional advice.Dr.Whittman fills us in on current research trying to find out the best treatment! Stay tuned to find out!

This week's episode is all about Skin Cancer with special guest Dr.Emma Craythorne (Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatological Surgeon). Dr.Craythorne is based in London at St John's Institute of Dermatology at GSTT and well known star of the Bad Skin Clinic TV show.  We wanted to cover this subject as skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the UK. In this episode we explain what is actually happening in the layers of our skin to cause 'Non- Melanoma' types of skin cancer, what to look out for, treatment options and importantly how to prevent! ‘Non-Melanoma’ Skin Cancer refers to all the different types of skin cancer apart from melanoma. Whilst there is much overlap with both types it is a huge topic in itself and so we will cover Melanoma separately on a future podcast.

On this week's episode we chat all about acne with special guest Dr Adil Sheraz! Dr Sheraz is an experienced Consultant Dermatologist, a spokesperson for the British Skin Foundation and an expert guest on TV shows like "Skin A&E" and "Dr Christian will see you now".Acne affects millions of people globally and not just teenagers! It can have a great impact on peoples lives. So join us as we talk diagnosis, causes, treatment, maskne, diet and much much more...https://www.bad.org.uk/shared/get-file.ashx?id=65&itemtype=document

This week's episode is all about emollients and we are thrilled to be joined by none other than Lucy Moorhead. Lucy is a dermatology Nurse Consultant at one of the biggest departments in London. She is a real powerhouse in dermatology, conducting teaching up and down the UK, writing publications and is even a trustee to the British Dermatological Nursing Group (BDNG).Whilst emollients is a huge topic we spoke about the different types available , correct application, how to get a hold of them, who might need them and more.Youtube video about fire safety - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAv7RTjDClU&feature=youtu.be&cc_load_policy=1UK Government emollient awareness -https://www.gov.uk/guidance/safe-use-of-emollient-skin-creams-to-treat-dry-skin-conditions

Welcome to episode 2 of dermatology uk the podcast.We are delighted to be joined by Dr Cristina Psomadakis (@dr.somaskin). Cristina is a dermatology registrar currently at one of the largest dermatology units in London. She is also undertaking a Masters in skin ageing so we could not think of anybody better to talk to us about what happens to our skin as we age. So join us while we cover what influences the way we age, treatments that can be considered "anti-aging" and how important positive body image and self care is as we all age.

On the first episode, Aisling and Emmanuel are joined by fellow dermatology clinical nurse specialists Maria & Mottie. Get to know your co hosts in this panel discussion where they chat about life as a derm cns and the varying roles within dermatology. You might be surprised to hear just how different their roles are. They talk about what got them into dermatology and how they help their patients on an every day basis. If you enjoyed the episode don't forget to follow us on instagram @dermatologyukthepodcast