Spotlight: Skin conditions

Just the words lice, scabies and skin infections are enough to make most people want to scratch all over but give thought to the patient living with persistent prickling, potentially coupled with lumps, bumps and rashes. Reporter Miranda Cook talks with Hee Seung Lee, owner of three Auckland pharmacies, about common skin conditions – many of which are exacerbated by warm weather – that cause patients to complain about itchiness