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Do you want clearer, healthier skin?
We wear our skin every day, rain or shine, day or night, our skin see’s it all.
At PrivateDoc, we want to help educate you to know your skin, so we can help you take better care of it.
We want to bring good skin health to everyone; and that starts with education, a good skin routine, treating conditions & flare ups with effective medications and overall building better habits on a daily basis. We offer personalised consultations, prescription treatment and also everyday skincare products that compliment your prescription to help keep your skin clear, all year.
Do you want clearer, healthier skin?
Personalised prescriptions to suit your skin
Struggling with a skin condition?
Get the answers you need with an online diagnosis from PrivateDocSkincare can be confusing, with thousands of potential skin conditions, it can be hard to know what's wrong with your skin and how to treat it. Without knowing what is wrong with your skin, the products you might use could be aggravating it further.
Our consultation process can be carried out online using our online photo assessment or via a video consultation. Our clinical team will provide you with a diagnosis and recommendations for treatment for your skin condition.
Get StartedI know what I need
Start here if you already know what treatment you need for your skin and you'd like to start ordering online from us. You'll be sent your repeat prescription treatment after an initial consultation and you'll be able to stay on plan with us for all your future treatment.
* Treatment will only be issued if medication is issued as appropriate by our GPs
Know your body, know your skin
Get to know your skin with PrivateDoc, click on each area below to find out more information.
- The skin
- Good skin routine
- The right emolient
- Skin complications
The skin
The skin is the largest organ in the body and requires looking after in the same manner as we would for any other organ. The skin acts as a protective barrier for the human body, shielding us from external factors such as the elements and harmful bacteria, fungi and viruses. The skin regulates our body temperature and allows us to receive sensory stimuli such as touch, heat and pain through its many nerve receptors.
Human skin is made up of three layers, the epidermis (outer layer), the dermis (bulk of the skin) and the subcutaneous layer (fatty layer).
As we age, so does our skin. Due to factors such as sun exposure, general wear and tear, genetic makeup, nutrition and other factors, skin generally becomes thinner and more fragile as we get older.
Good skin routine
The importance of maintaining a good skincare routine in your day-to-day life cannot be stressed enough. Skin drying out is the main cause of many skin related health problems such as eczema and dermatitis. Treatment starts from within and works its way out. Ensuring you keep your body well hydrated by drinking plenty of water (aiming for at least 2 litres) daily is the first step. Avoiding excessive exposure to the sun and sunscreens should be considered at all times when outdoors, even in the winter.
A daily skincare routine involving the use of regular emollients, lotions and moisturisers is recommended by all healthcare professions. Skin emollient preparations, such as creams or ointments, should be applied after every bath or shower whilst the skin is still moist. You should also avoid over drying your skin with a towel. Heavily perfumed soaps and bathing products can exacerbate skin problems and should be avoided if possible.
The right emolient
One of the most effective ways to manage flare-ups of skin conditions such as eczema, is to have a solid skincare routine which uses regular emollients. Daily use of products such as moisturisers help to maintain, repair and rehydrate your skin reducing the likelihood of your skin condition flaring up.
The difference between creams, ointments, gels and lotions is usually a result of the oil to water ratio. Ointments tend to be the most oil heavy and can be smooth and thick in consistency. creams are more water based compared with ointments and their consistency will be thinner and more easily absorbed. You may decide to use a cream if you have quite oily skin or an ointment if your skin is extremely dry.
As the water content increases you may end up with a gel or lotion. Gels are usually presented in a semi solid state and lotions have a consistency similar to a thick liquid suspension. In general, all emollients are applied generously onto the affected skin and can be applied multiple times throughout the day.
Skin Complications
The skin’s main function is to act as a physical barrier between the patient and the external environment. Dry skin conditions such as eczema disrupt this function and result in the patient becoming more vulnerable to skin tears and trauma.
Skin conditions such as psoriasis are caused by the body over producing skin cells. These cells pack on top of each other resulting in the skin thickening and producing a scale like appearance. As a consequence of skin conditions like psoriasis, the patient can experience extreme itching. Scratching presents bacterial cells and fungal spores with an opportunity to invade the skin, resulting in flare-ups becoming infected.
Natural ageing and external factors such as colder weather can result in the loss of moisture from the skin. Dehydrated skin can be itchy and look uneven, pale and dry in appearance. The most important step to prevent this happening, is to employ a robust skincare routine involving the use of regular emollient preparations and barrier creams.
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