Patient information
Guides to skin conditions and treatments
Plain-language information to help you understand your skin. It is general information only. Please talk to your doctor about your own situation.
Aftercare and treatment instructions
Caring for your wound after a shave biopsy
How to look after the small, shallow wound left after a shave biopsy or shave removal, and when to call us.
Caring for your wound after a punch biopsy
How to look after a punch biopsy wound, with or without stitches, and when your stitches should come out.
After cryotherapy (liquid nitrogen freezing)
What to expect after freezing treatment for sunspots, warts and other skin lesions, and how to look after the area.
DCP (diphenylcyclopropenone) treatment
How DCP treatment works for alopecia areata and warts, how to care for the treated area, and what reactions to watch for.
After cantharidin treatment
What to do after cantharidin ("beetle juice") treatment for warts or molluscum, including when to wash it off.
"Soak and smear" for hand and foot dermatitis
A simple overnight routine that helps severe dermatitis of the hands and feet settle quickly.
Skin care while on isotretinoin
Practical tips for dry lips, skin, eyes and nose while taking isotretinoin, plus the important safety rules.