Dermatology

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen discusses calendula and its ability to assist with treating burns

Non-practising pharmacist Sarah Mooney provides a comprehensive guide to enable pharmacy professionals to assist patients in understanding, treating and controlling their acne concerns

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen discusses factors implicated in eczema, gives an overview of conventional treatments, and looks at various herbal therapies from different origins, including New Zealand, for this often-debilitating skin condition

Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Pope looks at varicose veins and their treatment

Non-practising pharmacist Sarah Mooney outlines a comprehensive approach to managing severely dry skin, incorporating both preventive measures and therapeutic interventions

Non-practising pharmacist Sarah Mooney takes a look at the different kinds of cutaneous warts and how to treat them

In a new column for 2023, Dunedin pharmacist Darshana Kanjee, from Life Pharmacy Dunedin, takes a deep dive into one of those perennial problems that draws customers into pharmacies. This issue: scars and stretch marks 

Tina Hillier from Christchurch’s ENGAGE Pharmacy Group reviews old favourites and home-grown products for beautiful nails, baby care and mood boosting 

Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Fookes discusses athlete’s foot, including what happens when it is inadvertently spread from the feet to other areas

In a new column for 2023, Dunedin pharmacist Darshana Kanjee, from Life Pharmacy Dunedin, takes a deep dive into one of those perennial problems that draws customers into pharmacies: acne