"Born with a Unique Condition: My Parents' Fears and My Journey to Embrace My Skin"
As Scarlett Clarke entered the world and took her first breath, it wasn’t met with excitement as expected. Instead, the feeling of fear flooded across everyone...
Rare Skin Conditions
Latest news and features on rare skin conditions, blistering, flaking and rashes
"Dealing with a Crusty Lesion Post-Keratosis Treatment: Is Cryogenic Therapy an Option?"
OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, helps a reader who has been left with a crusty lesion on their head after...
"My Daughter's Skin is Purple: The Heartbreaking Journey of 22 Surgeries Misunderstood as a Sweet Tooth"
A MUM has told how her daughter was born with a rare condition that has left her neck and lips purple. Cristen Gluch assumed something was “terribly wrong” wit...
"Divorce Stress Made Me Feel Ill, But When My Fingers Went Pale and Teeth Started Falling Out, I Realized I Was Running Out of Time"
A MUM who started getting rashes out of the blue initially blamed them on the stress of her divorce, but when her fingers turned “ghostly white”, she knew somet...
"Awakening to a Sea of Dead Skin: My Journey with Chronic Medication Side Effects"
A WOMAN who used a commonly prescribed cream for years has told how she was left with skin “like a crispy fried chicken” after suffering a horrific reaction whe...
"After Facing Cruel Trolls for My Shedding Skin, This £12 Shampoo Became My Ultimate Skin-Saving Hero!"
ELLENA George hoped sharing details of her battle with psoriasis online would help others with the condition – but she never expected the cruel comments from tr...
Is Your Itchy Bottom a Warning Sign? Discover the Surprising Causes and When to Seek Help!
AN ITCH you definitely can’t scratch… well certainly not in public! That’s right, it’s time to talk itchy bums – or pruritus ani to give it its medical name. Wh...
"My Job Is Ruining My Skin and My Sleep – But I Can't Quit Because of Bills!"
A DISTRAUGHT teen has shared how an agonising allergy left her with pus-soaked bedsheets and her skin flaking off. Chloe, 19, features on the brand new series o...
"Victorian Disease Making a Comeback in the UK: A Touch Away from Disrupting Schools and Care Homes!"
Schools and care homes could soon be under siege from a Victorian disease that can trigger nightmare attacks of itching, scientists have warned. Leading public...
Stunning Images of 'Real-Life Vampire' with Skin That Oozes Fluid from Third-Degree Burns After Moments in the Sun
A “REAL-life vampire” says the sun could “actually kill her”, as her skin breaks out in oozing third-degree burns and blisters from just 30 seconds of exposure....
"Battling Dry Skin This Winter? Discover These Essential Moisturisers Under £20!"
FOR me, trench coats, festive coffee cups or falling leaves aren’t the first signs that cold weather is on its way. Instead, it’s my skin that’s always the firs...
"Are You Washing Your Face Wrong? Discover 4 Timing Mistakes That Could Be Ruining Your Beauty Routine!"
Youre washing your face all wrong! Plus, the four other ways bad timing is sabotaging your beauty routineCredit: Supplied TIMING is everything – bad timing is...