Beacon Trial – Best systemic treatments for adults with atopic eczema over the long term

This trial is open to adults 18 years and over only with moderate to severe eczema not responding to prescription eczema treatments

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Oral Ritecitinib - medication available for alopecia areata

Oral Ritecitinib was NICE approved for severe alopecia areata in February 2024 for adults and children over 12 years old.

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Benzene found in acne care products

Information for patients of topical Benzoyl peroxide.

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Ilumetri (Tildrakizumab) treatment for Psoriasis

Ilumetri (tildrakizumab) is a prescription medicine used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults.

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A patient guide to Biologics for Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the rapid buildup of skin cells. This can lead to patches of thick, red, scaly skin called plaques. Psoriasis can affect any part of the body, but it is most common on the scalp, elbows, knees, and back.

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Taltz (Ixekizumab) treatment for Psoriasis

Taltz (ixekizumab) is a biologic medication that is used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults and children 6 years of age and older.

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5 Reasons to Consider Switching to Biologic treatments for Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the rapid buildup of skin cells. Check out five reasons to consider switching to biologics for psoriasis.

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Bristol Dermatology Live

Dr Bower & Dr Downs delivered and chaired the Bristol Dermatology Live meeting for doctors and nurses from the South West of England and Wales.

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2023 EADV meeting in Seville

Dr Bower & Dr Downs attended the Spring EADV 2023 meeting in Seville. This annual meeting offers important continuous professional development for our skin experts

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Charity mole/skin check with Honiton Lions

In association with the Lions charity in Honiton Dr Tony Downs, Consultant Dermatologist carried out a mole/skin check for the local East Devon population on Saturday 21 May 2022.

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European Academy of DermatoVenereology (EADV) Spring 2022

The Spring European Academy of DermatoVenereology (EADV) 2022 was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia 12th to 14th May this year face to face, after two years of virtual conferences.

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Isotretinoin Therapy Information

Isotretinoin is a drug which is used to treat and cure acne. The drug is only available from a Dermatology consultant on prescription.

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American Academy of Dermatology Meeting 2022

Consultant Dermatologist Anthony Downs attended the American Academy of Dermatology meeting in a very chilly Boston, America at the end of March 2022.

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Annual UK Dermatology Course 2021

The annual UK Dermatology course for Dermatologist Consultants has been running for over 20 years and is consistently popular. For the last two years this event has been hosted online, but this year saw the welcome return of the face-to-face meeting which Dr Anthony Downs, Consultant Dermatologist attended late November in London. This meeting provides a […]

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Dr. Bower chairs face to face DermaExchange meeting in Bristol

Dr. Anthony Downs & Dr. Christopher Bower recently attended a face to face national Dermatology meeting in Bristol. The DermaExchange event was sponsored by Almirall and chaired by Consultant Dermatologist Dr. Christopher Bower. This event was the first time dermatologist and healthcare professionals have been able to meet as a professional body for almost two […]

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Intensive national training for the next generation of Dermatologist

Since 2007 Dr. Anthony Downs and Dr. Christopher Bower have co-hosted delivered a national intense training course to training grade Dermatologists in order to help them pass the SCE exam. After medical school it takes at least 8 years to become a Consultant Dermatologist. Often longer. The SCE is a rather tough exam that has […]

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Acne & acne scarring lecture to GPs

Dr. Anthony Downs, Consultant Dermatologist delivered a very well attended virtual lecture on acne and acne scarring on Tuesday 27 July to GPs in the South West area. NICE acne and acne scarring national guidelines were updated last month with additional attention and recommendations on the need to provide psychological support and acne scarring advice […]

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Skin Cancer Virtual Lecture

Dr. Anthony Downs, Consultant Dermatologist gave Devon based GPs a skin cancer management update on Thursday 1st July via a virtual lecture hosted by Exeter Medical.

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On-line Teams national laser talk by Dr. Downs

On 6th May 2021, Dr. Anthony Downs, Consultant Dermatologist, provided an on-line (via Teams) national lecture on the use of lasers in dermatology and cosmetic practices. This was a great opportunity for Dr. Downs to share his in-depth knowledge and experience looking at the growth in the usage of lasers and IPL for medical and […]

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Dr. Downs provides Zoom GP lecture on peri-ocular skin conditions

Dr Downs recently provided local GPs in Devon with a Zoom based educational session on peri-ocular skin conditions. This professional development session was well attended by local GPs and was some what topical given the current circumstances.

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Dr. Downs provides online tutorials for local GPs on hair loss.

On Thursday 4th March Dr. Anthony Downs, Consultant Dermatologist, provided a series of on-line medical educational interactive lectures via Zoom looking at how to diagnose and treat hair conditions for local GPs in Devon & Cornwall. There are a number of important infections and inflammatory hair conditions that GPs need to be able to identify, […]

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Dermatologists virtual meeting hosted by the Royal Society of Medicine

On 21 January 2021 Dr. Tony Downs, Consultant Dermatologist was a conference speaker at the national Dermatologists virtual meeting hosted by the Royal Society of Medicine. Dr. Downs presented on 'Inflammoscopy: no rash or hairy decisions' to a well attended meeting with an audience of over 250 delegates. He presented to fellow consultant colleagues about […]

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Clinical Study: Incorporating a pre-consultation on-line isotretinoin video to acne patients

A clinical study by Dr Anthony MR Downs, DMC Healthcare Ltd & Dr Ian H Coulson Burnley General Teaching Hospital YouTube® is the most popular internet-based search engine with a large body of educational Dermatology content. This information platform is more concerned with freedom of content rather than accuracy any of the scientific material. In […]

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29th European Academy of DermatoVenereology Congress

29th European Academy of DermatoVenereology Congress was hosted virtually this year 29th-31st October 2020. About EADV Founded in 1987, EADV is the leading community to further the knowledge of health professionals and advocates in the field of dermatology and venereology. It is a non-profit organisation with over 7,000 members, across 113 different countries in the […]

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