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Brighton Dermatology cares for the skin of patients from infancy to the very elderly. More conditions affect the skin than any other branch of medicine. Infections, inflammatory conditions, skin cancers and various cosmetic problems are all part of this dermatology practice.

Acne is a common problem in adolescence but frequently persists into adult life. It can have a profound effect on self-esteem at any age.

Acne treatments have improved dramatically over the years and nowadays all sufferers can be helped.

There are three main forms of skin cancer: basal cell skin cancer (BCC), squamous cell skin cancer (SCC) and melanoma, with melanoma being the most serious.

Melanoma is a common cause of death from cancer in young people but also occurs in older adults. About 50 per cent of melanomas occur in existing moles, with the remaining 50 per cent arising in otherwise normal skin.

Basal and squamous cell skin cancers, while they can occur in young people, are much more common in people who are aged 50 years and over.

While many skin cancers need to be excised, there are other options that can be considered for BCCs and SCCs including creams, liquid nitrogen freezing and photodynamic therapy.

Brighton Dermatology offers all options.

Eczema and dermatitis can be used interchangeably. Eczema has a number of forms, some of which start in childhood and persist throughout life, while others can appear at any age. The changes can be endogenous (from within) or exogenous (from outside) due to contact with an external agent.

Treatments vary depending on the site, severity and type of eczema.

Psoriasis affects more than one in 50 people in Melbourne. In many, it may affect only limited parts of the body, particularly the elbows, knees and scalp. However in other people it can be widespread.

Management extends from using creams for the milder cases to ultraviolet light treatment, tablets and, for the most severe cases, new biologic drugs that also lessen the effects of the arthritis that can accompany the condition.

Hair problems are one of the most distressing conditions for patients. The loss of hair has a marked effect on self-esteem.

There are many causes for hair loss and treatments vary depending upon the cause.

Skin, being in contact with the environment, is prone to infections of all types – bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic.

Specialised treatments are required for many of these and warts and molluscum, in particular, have specific therapies other than physical destruction.

Many patients suffer severe embarrassment from excess sweating. Recently, Botox injections for the treatment of excess axilla (armpit) sweating have been covered by Medicare. Botox treatment for axillary sweating is available at Brighton Dermatology.

With the aid of dermoscopy (a specialised instrument to give a better visualisation of moles), atypical lesions can be evaluated with greater certainty.

As superior outcomes occur with early detection any person with multiple moles or any change in a lesion should be assessed.

Ultraviolet light is used in many skin conditions. It is used particularly in the treatment of psoriasis and eczema but also in many other skin conditions and can assist in reducing itch. 

Brighton Dermatology has both narrowband and PUVA therapy available.