Notes from a dermatologist
Here I answer in detail the questions asked most often in Instagram comments. Each article is based on peer-reviewed research and international clinical guidance, with the sources listed at the end.
Learn to look at your skin: a self-check guide
How to check moles at home, protect yourself from the sun and keep the skin barrier healthy: five habits, the ABCDE rule and a 7-question mole test.
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Shingles: why the first 72 hours are decisive
Where herpes zoster comes from, how it starts, when urgent help is needed, pain after the rash and the vaccine.
Why plantar warts grow inwards and how they are treated
How to tell a wart from a corn, how it spreads, and honest numbers on cryotherapy and salicylic acid.
An itchy rash in the groin: tinea cruris and the steroid cream mistake
What groin dermatophytosis looks like, who gets it, why steroid cream is dangerous and how to prevent it from coming back.
Which mole changes should worry you
The ABCDE rule, the "ugly duckling" sign, the 7-point checklist and the role of dermoscopy.
Molluscum contagiosum in children: a calm guide for parents
What molluscum is, how it spreads, how long it lasts, when treatment is needed and what to do at home.
Why keloid scars grow and how to soften them
The difference between keloid and hypertrophic scars, their causes, steroid injections, silicone and preventing recurrence.
How to start retinol: the science and simple rules
What retinol does, how long results take, how to start without irritation and who should be careful.
Toothpaste, lemon and garlic on spots: what home remedies really do
How toothpaste, alcohol, baking soda, lemon and garlic affect the skin, and what actually works instead.
Why eczema keeps coming back
The role of skin care in quiet periods, the evidence for moisturisers and proactive treatment, and daily rules.