Melasma is a skin condition where brown patches develop on the skin. It more commonly affects the face, and other parts of the body where the skin is exposed to the sun (i.e. the arms, chest and neck). On the face, melasma affects the forehead, Continue Reading
Dermatitis Herpetiformis (Duhring’s Disease)
Dermatitis herpetiformis is an autoimmune disease that is closely linked to coeliac disease. In autoimmune diseases, the immune system recognises the body’s own tissues as foreign and mounts a response against them, causing damage to the tissues. Continue Reading
Skin Pigmentation
The colour of our skin is determined by the amount of brown melanin pigment that it contains. The skin colour can also be influenced by the levels of oxygenated or de-oxygenated blood in the surface vessels. This colour may range from blue to red. Continue Reading
