Dermatology patient leaflets

 

This page lists leaflets produced or used by our department. Each leaflet is reviewed at least every three years to make sure it is kept up to date.

Phototesting

Description:
This information sheet aims to help answer some of the questions you may have about phototesting. It explains the benefits and risks of phototesting, as well as any alternatives and what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Psoriasis - Living with psoriasis

Description:
This leaflet introduces some suggestions and ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – a type of therapy proven to be effective in helping people to live well with other chronic conditions.

Psoriasis treatment for the scalp

Description:
This leaflet explains some of the techniques that can be used to treat scalp psoriasis with prescribed treatments.

Pulsed dye laser treatment

Description:
This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having pulsed dye laser treatment (PDL). It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Radiotherapy for benign skin conditions

Description:
The aim of this information sheet is to help answer some of the questions you may have about having radiotherapy for your benign skin condition. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives of the procedure as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Rituximab treatment in autoimmune blistering diseases

Description:
This leaflet explains more about having treatment with the medicine rituximab for an autoimmune blistering disease. It includes information about the benefits, risks and any alternatives and what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Scratch monitoring

Description:
This leaflet explains how to monitor your scratching behaviour. This is the first of two leaflets that offer support on how to reduce habitual scratching. The second leaflet is called 'Habit reversal to reduce scratching and promote skin healing'.

Severe eczema service

Description:
This leaflet has been written to help you make the most of your first appointment at the severe eczema service.

Severe psoriasis service

Description:
This leaflet has been written to help you make the most of your first appointment at the severe psoriasis service.

Skin cancer key workers

Description:
This leaflet explains the role of the skin cancer key workers, for people with low-risk or non-melanoma skin cancers, involved in your care at St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital. It also explains who the key workers are, and how you can contact them.
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