Dr Derrick Phillips- Consultant Dermatologist

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Dr Derrick Phillips- Consultant Dermatologist Dr Derrick Phillips is a London based Dermatologist and expert in "all things skin".

From acne to rosacea, skin cancer, skin tags or facial rejuvenation, Dr Phillips' vast body of international clinical experience is the cornerstone of his success.

05/10/2026

An itchy rash that appears every spring or summer?

The timing can be an important clue. Polymorphic light eruption typically develops after sun exposure and often affects the arms, shoulders and chest.

It can look like eczema or hives, but the recurring seasonal pattern helps distinguish it.

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04/10/2026

Treating hyperpigmentation but the dark marks aren’t fading?

The problem isn’t always the product. Ongoing inflammation, inconsistent sunscreen, irritation, the wrong diagnosis or simply not giving treatment enough time can all slow progress.

Hyperpigmentation usually improves over months, not days.

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30/09/2026

Not all facial pigmentation is melasma.

Some pigmentation patterns look very similar at first glance, but the clues in where they appear, their colour and what triggered them can point to a completely different diagnosis.

How many would you get right?

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29/09/2026

Which rosacea treatments actually work best?

I’m ranking some of the options I use most often in clinic — from Azelaic acid and Ivermectin to vascular laser and low-dose Isotretinoin.

The important point is that rosacea isn’t one single problem. The best treatment depends on whether you’re mainly dealing with bumps, persistent redness, visible vessels, flushing — or a combination.

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28/09/2026

Tiny white spots on the forearms or shins?

They’re not always vitiligo or a fungal infection. Idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis causes small, smooth white spots that become more common with age, particularly on sun-exposed skin.

They’re completely harmless, but if white patches are enlarging, spreading or changing, it’s worth getting the diagnosis checked.

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27/09/2026

Keloid scars can be difficult to treat with a single approach.

Depending on the scar, treatment may involve silicone, steroid or 5-FU injections, laser, and sometimes surgery.

In practice, the best results often come from combining treatments to target thickness, redness and symptoms such as itching.

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24/09/2026

Five harmless skin growths I commonly treat in clinic — and the treatments I usually use for each.

From intradermal moles and spider angiomas to epidermoid cysts, dermatosis papulosa nigra and sebaceous hyperplasia.

The key step before any cosmetic treatment is making sure the diagnosis is correct.

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23/09/2026

Firm dark bump on the arm or leg that doesn’t go away?

It may not be a mole. Dermatofibromas are harmless, scar-like growths that often have a paler centre with darker or pink pigmentation around the edge.

One useful clue is the dimple sign — squeezing the skin around the bump can make it dip inwards.

They don’t usually need treatment, but any persistent or changing lump you’re unsure about should be checked.

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22/09/2026

Not every step in your skincare routine is worth spending more on.

I’d save on products where function matters more than luxury — and spend more selectively when formulation, stability or tolerability can genuinely make a difference.

A good skincare routine doesn’t need to be expensive. It just needs to be well chosen.

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21/09/2026

Regularly use a hot water bottle or heat pad?

Repeated heat exposure can leave a lacy pattern of pigmentation on the skin that can become difficult to reverse once it sets in.

Here’s what to look out for.

Save this if you’re never far from a hot water bottle.

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