Psoriasis in children
Psoriasis is a common skin condition that occurs when the skin cells replace themselves too quickly. There are many different types, but the most common is chronic plaque psoriasis. The reason psoriasis occurs is unknown, so it's impossible to ... [... more]
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Nourella Delay Tactics Cream-50ml Cream
 Nourella Delay Tactics anti-ageing cream is a deep-action moisturising cream designed to rejuvenate and maintain youthful skin from the outside in. The activated complex bound vitamin A, colostrums and collagen stimulate the skins rebuilding process, [... more]
£29.95
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Viviscal Shampoo & Scalp Cleanser-150ml Bottle
Viviscal Shampoo is part of the Viviscal Hair Renewal System and has been scientifically formulated for those concerned with hair loss. It is also suitable for those with fragile and delicate hair. Viviscal Shampoo provides a gentle yet effective [... more]
£8.50
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Dandruff
Your skin constantly renews itself; dead cells from the scalp fall off as new cells form beneath them. Everyone loses skin cells in this way. With dandruff the process is faster, so a greater number of cells are shed. This means the cells shed in ... [... more]
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Oilatum shower formula gel
This preparation contains light liquid paraffin. It works by providing a layer of oil on the surface of the skin to prevent water evaporating from the skin surface. Dry skin results from lack of water in the outer layer of skin cells known as the ... [... more]
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Compound W
Salicylic acid (for warts & verrucae). Salicylic acid works by breaking down keratin, a protein which forms part of the skin structure. This results in the shedding of skin cells from the affected area. Salicylic acid collodion BP Compound ... [... more]
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Verrugon
Salicylic acid (for warts & verrucae). Salicylic acid works by breaking down keratin, a protein which forms part of the skin structure. This results in the shedding of skin cells from the affected area. Salicylic acid collodion BP Avoid contact ... [... more]
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Eumovate eczema and dermatitis cream (clobetasone)
Eumovate eczema and dermatitis cream contains the active ingredient clobetasone butyrate, which is a type of medicine called a topical corticosteroid. When clobetasone is applied to the skin it works by acting inside the skin cells to decrease ... [... more]
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Hydromol cream
This medicine is a moisturiser that contains sodium pyrrolidone carboxylate as the main active ingredient. It is used to help rehydrate dry, scaly skin.Dry skin results from lack of water in the outer layer of skin cells known as the stratum ... [... more]
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Neotigason
Acitretin is a type of medicine known as a retinoid. Retinoids have a structure similar to vitamin A and are involved in the normal growth of skin cells. Acitretin works by inhibiting the excessive cell growth and keratinisation (process by which ... [... more]
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Zorac
Tazarotene is a type of medicine known as a retinoid. Retinoids have a structure similar to vitamin A and are involved in the normal growth of skin cells. Tazarotene works by inhibiting the excessive cell growth and keratinisation (process by ... [... more]
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Pityriasis versicolor
If you could look at your skin under a powerful microscope you are likely to discover, among the hordes of shedding skin cells, hairs and bacteria, some tiny round yeasts. These yeasts are known in the laboratory as Malassezia furfur (or ... [... more]
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