The Skin Health Institute is opening an Acne Clinic on 24 February for all patients aged 12 and above with a valid GP referral. Acne is one of the most common skin conditions, and generally peaks in adolescence and early adulthood, affecting around 85% of people between the ages of 12 to 24. Though it …
Clinic Overview The Skin Health Institute offers specialist services in laser. The ablative laser clinic has over the years provided treatment for conditions such as rhinophyma, laser vermilionectomy, xanthelasma, syringomas, scaring, ablative layering, vascular laser where pulsed dye laser has not worked and pigment disorders. The clinic is conducted and supervised by leading Australian specialist …
In this episode we’ll discuss biologic medications and how they can be used in diseases of the skin, alongside our special guests, Associate Professor Peter Foley and Dr Karen Luetsch. We’ll explore what these drugs are, their potential side effects and how they’re prescribed, with a particular focus on psoriasis and eczema.  Available on …
In this special episode, we’ll answer a fresh mix of questions submitted by our listeners with the help of our returning guest panel, specialist dermatologists Associate Prof Alvin Chong and Dr Belinda Welsh, GP Dr Naveen ‘Sunny’ Singh and GP Trainee Dr Karen Freilich. Ever wondered whether cosmetic laser is really safe? Or how to …
In this episode, we explore vasculitis with guest expert Associate Professor Rob Kelly. We’ll discuss the causes of vasculitis, different subtypes including small vessel, medium vessel and large vessel disease, how we might investigate for vasculitis and the variety of treatment options available. Available on Spotify and Apple podcasts Click the links below to start …
In this episode, we explore autoimmune blistering conditions with guest expert Professor Johannes Kern. We cover pemphigus and pemphigoid diseases: what causes them, clinical presentations, how they are diagnosed and treatment options. Available on Spotify and Apple podcasts Click the links below to start listening, and don’t forget to rate and review! Spotify Apple podcasts …
In this 2-part episode, we’ll explore a range of hair loss disorders with special guests, Dr Jane Li and Dr Jack Green. We’ll delve into hair anatomy and physiology, and what can go wrong. In Part 1, we’ll focus on diffuse non-scarring alopecias, particularly androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium. In Part 2, we’ll focus on …
Two and a half years into the pandemic and the landscape has vastly changed. In this episode, we will explore our understanding of COVID and the skin, how it has evolved, and what new information is available. Two guests will join us: Associate Professor Esther Freeman and Professor Allen Cheng, both experts in their respective …
In this episode, we explore cutaneous drug reactions with guest expert Dr Michelle Goh. We cover the benign to the severe, potentially life-threatening, ways in which these can present. We discuss the pathophysiology behind different drug reactions, common drug culprits, assessment for severity and how the different drug reactions may be managed. Available on Spotify …
In this episode we explore Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) alongside guest expert Associate Professor Erin McMeniman. HS can be easy to overlook and carries a heavy burden on its sufferers. In this episode, we discuss how HS may present, what causes it, how it can be managed as well as some emerging therapies for its treatment. …
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