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Advising on sensitive skin solutions

Use this module to learn how to help customers relieve and protect their sensitive skin with skin care solutions and self-care advice.

17 Jun 2026

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New hope for eczema sufferers

A £3.3 million grant boosts hopes for a new approach to the treatment and prevention of the debilitating condition.

08 Sep 2025

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Dermatologically speaking…

Dermatology makes up a significant part of community pharmacists’ workload - about 38 per cent of patient requests are for advice on skin conditions.

21 May 2025

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Providing soothing care for baby skin

Understand the unique needs of sensitive baby skin and the role oat-based emollients can play in providing soothing care

03 Apr 2025

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Caring for skin during winter

Independent pharmacies can help patients find accurate information which is not always easy in an age of misinformation.

08 Jan 2025

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Managing Sensitive Skin

This interactive video will help you to better understand skin sensitivity and support your customers’ skin needs

05 Dec 2024

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Dry, eczema-prone infant skin: A guide for consultations

This short video offers practical information to offer parents and carers with babies with very dry, itchy skin who may also be prone to eczema

25 Aug 2024

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A deep dive into the dermis

When it comes to the skin, there is more than meets the eye – literally. Only the first layer of the skin is visible, which in combination with two other layers, works constantly to protect and insulate the body.

24 Apr 2024

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Keep your skin up

The body’s largest organ holds us all together, but what happens when the skin itself gets damaged?

14 Mar 2023

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Advising parents on childhood eczema

Prepare to advise parents and carers on appropriate management of their children’s eczema.

07 Mar 2023

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Managing cold weather flare-ups

We look at the advice and support pharmacists can offer patients to help them manage their condition during winter.

01 Dec 2022

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Superdrug launches new advice and treatment skin service

Pharmacists will be able to supply POM medicines for some patients with acne and eczema.

05 Oct 2021

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Shingles and skin infections next for PGDs under Pharmacy First Scotland

These conditions to be introduced from 1 March dependent on the approval of PGDs.

01 Feb 2021

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Dermatology patients 'need better psychological support'

Almost all skin disease patients report an impact on mental wellbeing but support is lacking, a study finds. 

24 Sep 2020

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CPD module: Eczema and dermatitis

We look at some of the mechanisms that cause the dry, itchy inflamed skin conditions of eczema and dermatitis. 

11 Sep 2019

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