Skin Deep

Combatting modern threats to skin health

Your hosts Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson explore the challenges our skin faces in today’s environment and share practical ways to protect it. From understanding what makes our skin vulnerable to the impact of modern habits, they cover essential insights into achieving healthier skin. 
Key takeaways: 
Environmental impacts: how central heating, air conditioning, and frequent washing contribute to the rise of dry skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. 
Skin microbiome: why maintaining your skin’s natural microbiome is key to resilience and tips on avoiding damage. 
Effective emollient use: simple methods for using emollients effectively to improve skin hydration. 
Tune in to learn how everyday choices impact your skin and what you can do to protect it. 
Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a range of emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis. 
Everyone’s skin is unique and what works for one person, may not work for another. That’s why AproDerm has developed the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack contains all four of their emollients varying in their formulation, consistency and hydration, giving you the choice to find a routine which suits you.  
Find out more here. 
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We hope you find this podcast interesting and helpful. Please leave us a review or email info@aproderm.com with any feedback on this episode or suggestions on skin-related topics that you would like to hear about in future podcasts. 
The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content. 

Skin Health 101: Peeling back the layers

A must-listen for those who want to dive deeper into understanding how their skin works. From the protective role of the skin to its intricate structure, this episode sets the scene for what we need to do to protect this large organ. In addition, your hosts Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson, also touch on the psychological impact of living with skin conditions like acne and eczema. 
This episode covers: 
The key functions of the skin, including regulating body temperature 
How the skin acts as a barrier against infections 
A breakdown of the skin’s structure, highlighting its roles in hydration, sensory perception, and immune defence
The psychological toll of skin conditions  
This episode is ideal for anyone curious about how vital and complex our skin truly is. 
Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a range of emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis. 
Everyone’s skin is unique and what works for one person, may not work for another. That’s why AproDerm has developed the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack contains all four of their emollients varying in their formulation, consistency and hydration, giving you the choice to find a routine which suits you.  
Find out more here. 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/aproderm/ 
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AproDerm  
We hope you find this podcast interesting and helpful. Please leave us a review or email info@aproderm.com with any feedback on this episode or suggestions on skin-related topics that you would like to hear about in future podcasts. 
The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content. 

Eczema (Part 2) - Are you treating your eczema the way your skin wants?

Do you have eczema-prone skin? Tune in to this episode to hear Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson discuss three important areas of eczema management; the treatments, the lifestyle changes and how to prevent flare-ups.  
Your two dermatology experts will also cover:   
How to wash your eczema-prone skin
What to do if your eczema is infected
How you can keep track of your eczema flare-ups in a way that will give doctors the information they need to tailor your treatment to your skin 
Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a range of emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis. 
Everyone’s skin is unique and what works for one person, may not work for another. That’s why AproDerm has developed the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack contains all four of their emollients varying in their formulation, consistency and hydration, giving you the choice to find a routine which suits you.  
Find out more here. 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/aproderm/ 
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AproDerm  
We hope you find this podcast interesting and helpful. Please leave us a review or email info@aproderm.com with any feedback on this episode or suggestions on skin-related topics that you would like to hear about in future podcasts. 
The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content. 

Eczema (Part 1) - So you think you know about eczema?

In this eczema 101 episode, Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson answer:  
What is atopic eczema?
What is the skin barrier?
Do you need to take antibiotics when you have an eczema flare?
What are the symptoms of eczema?
How does eczema impact someone’s wellbeing?
What does eczema look like? 
How is eczema diagnosed?
What are common eczema triggers? 
Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a range of emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis. 
Everyone’s skin is unique and what works for one person, may not work for another. That’s why AproDerm has developed the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack contains all four of their emollients varying in their formulation, consistency and hydration, giving you the choice to find a routine which suits you.  
Find out more here. 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/aproderm/ 
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AproDerm  
We hope you find this podcast interesting and helpful. Please leave us a review or email info@aproderm.com with any feedback on this episode or suggestions on skin-related topics that you would like to hear about in future podcasts. 
The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content. 

Topical Steroid Concerns (Part 2) - Concerned about your topical steroid? Ask, and then ask again!

“I think the biggest thing emotionally is, you're valid. You are seen. You are going through what you are going through. If a doctor says otherwise, know that you are not alone in that. There's a community behind you.” - Briana Banos 
In this extended episode, your hosts Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson will be discussing Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW), also known as Red Skin Syndrome. They’ll cover what Topical Steroid Withdrawal is, along with the symptoms and severity of this condition. 
They are also joined by Briana Banos, an incredible filmmaker, who has Topical Steroid Withdrawal herself. Briana is now using her platform to advocate and raise awareness on this condition which has heavily impacted her life. She shares her powerful story and gives advice on how she has managed living with Topical Steroid Withdrawal whilst also sharing what more can be done to help those living with this long-term, devastating condition. 
This raw and emotional episode is not one to be missed and acts as a reminder that you are not alone. 
Useful resources and links: 
ITSAN – www.itsan.org 
Scratch That – https://scratchthat.org.uk 
National Eczema Society - https://eczema.org/
‘Preventable: Protecting Our Largest Organ’ Documentary - watch here 
Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a range of emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis. 
Everyone’s skin is unique and what works for one person, may not work for another. That’s why AproDerm has developed the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack contains all four of their emollients varying in their formulation, consistency and hydration, giving you the choice to find a routine that suits you.  
Find out more here. 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/aproderm/ 
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AproDerm  
We hope you find this podcast interesting and helpful. Please leave us a review or email info@aproderm.com with any feedback on this episode or suggestions on dermatology topics that you would like to hear about in future podcasts. 
The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content. 

Topical Steroid Concerns (Part 1) - The good, the bad and the ugly

 “...some people are concerned about topical steroids and I believe rightly so. And for some people, not only do they not work all that well, but they can actually cause quite dramatic and devastating inflammation in the skin.” Dr George Moncrieff 
In this 15-minute podcast, your hosts Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson will discuss some of the problems associated with topical steroids. They give an insight into why doctors might prescribe them, along with what advice you should receive before using your topical steroid. 
Other key points they cover include:  
The benefits and pitfalls of topical steroids.
How long you should be using a topical steroid for.
How topical steroids affect the skin.
How using the fingertip unit can help you apply the right amount of topical steroid.
Can you be allergic to topical steroids?
What skin conditions can be made worse by a topical steroid?
Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a range of emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis. 
Everyone’s skin is unique and what works for one person, may not work for another. That’s why AproDerm has developed the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack contains all four of their emollients varying in their formulation, consistency and hydration, giving you the choice to find a routine that suits you.  
Find out more here. 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/aproderm/ 
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AproDerm  
We hope you find this podcast interesting and helpful. Please leave us a review or email info@aproderm.com with any feedback on this episode or suggestions on dermatology topics that you would like to hear about in future podcasts. 
The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content. 

Psoriasis (Part 2) - The A-Z of managing psoriasis

Do you ever wonder if you are managing your psoriasis in the best way?  
This episode will give you a comprehensive overview of what treatments are available for your GP to prescribe to you. Listen along to also hear:  
The general lifestyle principles you should be applying at home 
Why it’s important to get your psoriasis under control, quickly 
Which areas are tricky to treat, including the nails, face and scalp 
Why you should always tell your doctor about aches and pains when you have psoriasis 
When psoriasis is too severe to be treated at the doctor's surgery and when you might need to be referred to a specialist 
Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a range of emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis. 
Everyone’s skin is unique and what works for one person, may not work for another. That’s why AproDerm has developed the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack contains all four of their emollients varying in their formulation, consistency and hydration, giving you the choice to find a routine which suits you.  
Find out more here. 
IG: https://www.instagram.com/aproderm/ 
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AproDerm  
We hope you find this podcast interesting and helpful. Please leave us a review or email info@aproderm.com with any feedback on this episode or suggestions on skin-related topics that you would like to hear about in future podcasts. 
The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content. 

Psoriasis (Part 1) - Head, Elbows, Knees and Toes

In the first episode of this two-part topic, your hosts Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson give you a complete guide to psoriasis, answering: 
What is psoriasis?
Who gets psoriasis?
Why does psoriasis occur in different groups of people?
How is psoriasis diagnosed?
What is the impact of psoriasis on someone’s mental wellbeing?
What it means when doctors say ‘psoriasis is an inflammatory condition.’
What triggers psoriasis flare-ups?
 
Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a range of emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis. 
Everyone’s skin is unique and what works for one person, may not work for another. That’s why AproDerm has developed the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack contains all four of their emollients varying in their formulation, consistency and hydration, giving you the choice to find a routine which suits you.  
Find out more here.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/aproderm/ 
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AproDerm
We hope you find this podcast interesting and helpful. Please leave us a review or email info@aproderm.com with any feedback on this episode or suggestions on skin-related topics that you would like to hear about in future podcasts. 
The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content.

Melanomas (Part 2) - Malignant Melanomas: How Doctors Spot Them

If you go and sit in front of your doctor and say, “would you have a look at this skin lesion doc? I'm a bit worried about it” what will they say and what will they be looking for?  
In this episode, your hosts Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson answer these questions by discussing...  
The current approach to spotting and diagnosing a melanoma, ABCD
Dr George Moncrieff’s improved approach to spotting and diagnosing melanomas, which includes elements of ABCD and adds E, F and G
Why doctors should be asking you to return for a thorough skin check if you are concerned about a skin lesion 
By the time you’ve finished this episode, you’ll have a better understanding of your skin lesions, such as moles and other odd dark spots, and which ones you should be going to talk to your doctor about. It might not be the one you think! 
Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a range of emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis. 
Everyone’s skin is unique and what works for one person, may not work for another. That’s why AproDerm has developed the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack contains all four of their emollients varying in their formulation, consistency and hydration, giving you the choice to find a routine which suits you.  
Find out more here.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/aproderm/ 
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AproDerm  
We hope you find this podcast interesting and helpful. Please leave us a review or email info@aproderm.com with any feedback on this episode or suggestions on dermatology topics that you would like to hear about in future podcasts. 
The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content. 

Melanomas (Part 1) - Melanomas: Risks, Reality and You

Are you at risk of developing a melanoma?  
Dr George Moncrieff explains how “one episode of severe sunburn doubles your lifetime risk of melanoma.  And using a sunbed ever, just using it once, increases your risk by 20%. And...in young people, in people under 35, that risk is actually increased by 59%.”  
Listen to this episode where Dr Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson delve into risk factors in more detail, as well as... 
Explaining who is genetically at risk of developing a melanoma
Discussing how common melanomas are now compared to some years ago
Debating whether doctors are using the right approach to spotting and diagnosing melanomas.  
Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a range of emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis. 
Everyone’s skin is unique and what works for one person, may not work for another. That’s why AproDerm has developed the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack contains all four of their emollients varying in their formulation, consistency and hydration, giving you the choice to find a routine which suits you.  
Find out more here.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/aproderm/ 
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AproDerm  
We hope you find this podcast interesting and helpful. Please leave us a review or email info@aproderm.com with any feedback on this episode or suggestions on skin-related topics that you would like to hear about in future podcasts. 
The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content.