#Itchy skin tags skin#
I was also actively involved in supervising and training both dermatology and GP trainees.Īlongside my increasingly busy private practice, I have maintained an NHS practice in Oxford in order to continue to engage with challenging cases and to develop my specialist interest in skin allergy. There, I helped set up and lead a busy clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of suspected skin cancer. I also have invaluable experience in dealing with all skin conditions, from the common skin complaints of acne, rosacea, eczema and psoriasis, to the rarer and more complex skin problems, having seen it all through years of NHS work.Īfter I obtained my Membership to the Royal College of Physicians, I undertook rigorous specialist training in dermatology, before being appointed as a Consultant Dermatologist at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading. I’m a trained skin surgeon and remove skin cancers, moles, skin tags, cysts and warts. I have specialist expertise in the diagnosis and management of all skin cancers, and in performing mole checks.
I’m Dr Penelope Pratsou, a skilled independent Consultant Dermatologist based in Berkshire. I feel very lucky.Ībout the author Dr Penelope Pratsou | Consultant Dermatologist Thank you for your expertise and your communication skills and all round good nature. I had zero anxieties about the procedure and as we both know now, the wound healed flawlessly. How do you get rid of skin tags on dogs naturally If you want to go the natural route, you can use apple cider vinegar to get rid of the tags. In some people, they may also cause emotional distress. They may also alter the skin's appearance. Had it not been that you were excising a growth and sewing me up, I almost felt as if you, me and the nurse were at some sort of women’s discussion group. Skin tags are usually painless, but they may be itchy or become painful when they catch or rub against jewelry or clothing.
You projected expertise and compassion.ĭuring the procedure to remove the growth you ensured that the atmosphere in the treatment room remained not only calm, but actually pleasant. Examples include dry skin (xerosis), eczema (dermatitis), psoriasis, scabies, parasites, burns, scars, insect. You recognised that I had some insight into the condition of my skin and the procedures required to treat me. Causes of itchy skin include: Skin conditions. From the moment I walked into your consulting room with a lesion on my cheek, a lesion that I fully expected to be some sort of skin cancer (and it was), you have been thorough, reassuring, respectful and in every way professional. I am writing to thank you for the care you have given me in the past few months.
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