Rosacea (Part 1) - The best pub quiz question ever!

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"What do Rembrandt, the Hollywood actor W. C. Fields and the former president Bill Clinton all have in common?"

The answer is rosacea, and in this first episode on this common skin condition, your hosts Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson explore how to identify rosacea in your patients, giving you clarity on the clinical presentations to avoid potential misdiagnosis.

They will also cover:

• How to differentiate rosacea from acne
• Rosacea in skin of colour
• The different subtypes in the rosacea spectrum and their severities
• The link between rosacea and eye symptoms, including how to work with opticians to help identify the condition quicker
• The impact rosacea has on a patient’s quality of life
• The importance of understanding different triggers to help patients effectively manage their condition

Rosacea affects around 1 in 10 people in the UK and can have a huge impact on their self-confidence and mental health. So, tune into this 20-minute episode, which is jam-packed with nuggets of wisdom from our hosts, allowing you to confidently help your patients manage their rosacea.

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We hope you find this podcast interesting and helpful. Please leave us a review or email [e-mail] 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.