Since the lockdown began in March 2020 to help curb the spread of COVID-19, we have seen a noticeable rise in patients presenting to aesthetic clinics. Save Face, a national register of accredited practitioners, has seen a 40% increase in traffic to its website, with the public researching aesthetic treatments and going on to source local practitioners.
One of the most common reasons patients present to clinics are concerns around the physical signs of ageing on the skin. Practitioners then, are in a prime position to spot more serious skin concerns, and advise and refer them accordingly, sometimes catching them earlier than they might otherwise have. In this article, six dermatologists discuss common skin concerns and how to recognise and diagnose them.
Characteristics: Appearance of an open sore that does not heal, a reddish or irritated area, a shiny bump or nodule, a small pink growth or a scar-like area.
