USEFUL LINKS FOR PATIENTS AND PUBLIC
 
◦ Patient Information Leaflets - British Association of Dermatologists
 
◦ Skin conditions and their treatment - the New Zealand Dermatological Society
 
◦ Common skin conditions - Live Well - NHS Choices
 
◦ Useful information selected by Dr Alexandroff (including Diphencyprone (DCP) topical immunotherapy treatment for Alopecia  Areata patient information booklet)
 
 
PATIENT INFORMATION ABOUT MORE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS    
 
1. COMMON AND INFLAMMATORY SKIN CONDITIONS:
 
◦ Acne (pimples, spots or zits, also see treatments below) Acne is a common skin condition that affects most people at some point.
  It is especially common in teenage years and causes spots, usually on the face, back and chest.
            
 http://www.dermnetnz.org/acne/acne-vulgaris.html
 
◦ Alopecia (hair loss, see also treatments below) Alopecia or hair loss is extremely common. There are a few types of alopecia.  
  Different types of alopecia are caused by various causes and should be treated differently.
 
  A book about Alopecia Areata treatment with diphencyprone therapy (diphenylcyclopropenone, DPCP) - is available on iPad/
  iBook (https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/successful-treatment-alopecia/id1070028238) and on amazon
  (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019NXMS2W).
 
  More information about various types of alopecia:
 
 http://dermnetnz.org/hair-nails-sweat/hair-loss.html 
 http://dermnetnz.org/hair-nails-sweat/female-pattern-hairloss.html
 http://www.dermnetnz.org/hair-nails-sweat/pattern-balding.html 
 http://dermnetnz.org/hair-nails-sweat/alopecia-areata.html    
 http://dermnetnz.org/hair-nails-sweat/frontal-fibrosing-alopecia.html
 http://dermnetnz.org/hair-nails-sweat/telogen-effluvium.html
 
◦ Boils in skin fold areas (hidradenitis suppurativa)
  http://dermnetnz.org/acne/hidradenitis-suppurativa.html
 
◦ Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/lesions/chondrodermatitis.html
 
◦ Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (Mycosis fungoides)
   http://www.bad.org.uk/for-the-public/patient-information-leaflets/mycosis-fungoides
 
◦ Eczema (Dermatitis, also see treatments below)
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/dermatitis/dermatitis.html
 
◦ Haemangioma or angioma
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/vascular/angioma.html
 
◦ Moles (benign moles, naevi, nevi)
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/lesions/moles.html
 
◦ Psoriasis (also see treatments below)
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/scaly/psoriasis.html
 
◦ Pyogenic granuloma
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/vascular/pyogenic-granuloma.html
 
◦ Seborrheic keratosis
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/lesions/seborrhoeic-keratosis.html
 
◦ Sweating (excessive sweating, hyperhidrosis, also see below)
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/hair-nails-sweat/hyperhidrosis.html
 
◦ Urticaria (hives, also see treatments below)
  http://dermnetnz.org/reactions/urticaria.html
 
◦ Viral warts (verrucas, also see diphencyprone in treatments below)
  http://dermnetnz.org/viral/viral-warts.html
 
◦ Vitiligo (also see treatments below)
  http://dermnetnz.org/colour/vitiligo.html
 
2. PRECANCEROUS LESION AND SKIN CANCERS:
 
◦ Actinic keratosis (solar keratosis)
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/lesions/solar-keratoses.html
 
◦ Basal cell carcinoma
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/lesions/basal-cell-carcinoma.html
 
◦ Melanoma (cancerous mole)
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/lesions/melanoma.html
 
◦ Squamous cell carcinoma
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/lesions/squamous-cell-carcinoma.html
 
3. COMMON AND EXPERT DERMATOLOGY TREATMENTS AND INVESTIGATIONS:
 
◦ Acitretin
  http://dermnetnz.org/treatments/acitretin.html
 
◦ Aldara (Imiquimod, Zyclara)
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/treatments/imiquimod.html
 
◦ Alitretinoin (Toctino)
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/treatments/alitretinoin.html
 
◦ Azathioprine
  http://dermnetnz.org/treatments/azathioprine.html
 
◦ Biologics for psoriasis
  http://dermnetnz.org/treatments/biologics.html
 
◦ Biopsy (skin biopsy)
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/procedures/biopsy.html
 
◦ Botox (Botulinum toxin)
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/procedures/botox.html
 
◦ Cyclosporin
  http://dermnetnz.org/treatments/cyclosporin.html
 
◦ Day Light PDT (Day Light Photodynamic Therapy - new gentle but effective PDT using simple day light)
   https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/methyl-aminolevulinate-photodynamic-therapy
 
◦ Diphencyprone immunotherapy (also known as DCP, Diphenylcyclopropenone or DPCP) for alopecia and/or viral warts
(verruca)
  http://dermnetnz.org/treatments/diphencyprone.html
 
◦ Dermoscopy (microscope skin examination without biopsy)
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/procedures/dermoscopy.html
 
◦ Efracea for rosacea (new treatment for inflammatory, spots and pustules rosacea)
  http://rosacea-support.org/efracea-is-the-uk-version-of-oracea.html
 
◦ Efudix cream (5-Fluorouracil)
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/treatments/5-fluorouracil.html
 
◦ Epiduo gel for acne
  http://www.epiduo.com/default.aspx
 
◦ Etrivex shampoo for scalp conditions
  http://www.etrivex.co.uk/mainpage.html
 
◦ Hand care advice
   http://www.bad.org.uk/for-the-public/patient-information-leaflets/hand-dermatitis-how-to-care-for-your-hands/
 
◦ Hydroxychloroquine
  http://dermnetnz.org/treatments/hydroxychloroquine.html
 
◦ Isotretinoin (Roacutane)
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/treatments/isotretinoin.html
 
◦ Methotrexate
  http://dermnetnz.org/treatments/methotrexate.html
 
◦ Mirvaso gel for flushing rosacea (red face/flushing rosacea)
  http://mirvaso.com
  http://dermnetnz.org/treatments/brimonidine.html
 
◦ Omalizumab (Xolair, biologic for urticarial
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/treatments/omalizumab.html
 
◦ Otezla (Apremilast)
  https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/apremilast/
 
◦ PDT (conventional photodynamic therapy)
  https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/photodynamic-therapy
 
◦ Phototherapy (UVB phototherapy)
  http://dermnetnz.org/procedures/narrowband-uvb.html
 
◦ Picato gel (ingenol mebutate)
  http://dermnetnz.org/treatments/ingenol-mebutate.html
 
◦ Pimecrolimus cream (Elidel)
  http://dermnetnz.org/treatments/pimecrolimus.html
 
◦ Propantheline, glycopyrrolate and other medications for excessive sweating
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/treatments/anticholinergics.html
 
◦ Sun protection advice
  http://www.dermnetnz.org/treatments/sun-protection.html
 
◦ Tacrolimus ointment (Protopic)
  http://dermnetnz.org/treatments/tacrolimus.html
 
◦ Topical steroids (topical corticosteroids, see also tacrolimus and pimecrolimus)
  http://dermnetnz.org/treatments/topical-steroids.html