Category: Dermatology

Dark spots on the face are one of the most common reasons people seek a dermatology consultation, and one of the most frequently mistreated, because the same visible patch of discolouration can have very different underlying causes. Sun-induced spots, acne marks, and hormonally driven melasma often look similar to the untrained eye but respond to […]

Eczema is not a single condition. The word describes a family of inflammatory skin disorders that share a few hallmark features — redness, itching, and disrupted skin barrier function — but differ fundamentally in their cause, their location on the body, the appearance of the rash, and the treatment they need. Treating the wrong type […]

Melasma is one of the most common and most frustrating pigmentation conditions, characterised by brown or greyish-brown patches that typically appear on the cheeks, forehead, upper lip, and bridge of the nose. It is more common in women and in medium to dark skin tones, and it is notoriously stubborn: it fades with treatment, then […]

Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the immune system destroys the melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing skin pigment. The result is well-defined white patches that can appear anywhere on the body. While vitiligo is not physically harmful or contagious, its impact on appearance and self-image can be significant, which is why effective […]