Foreword from the Editor-In-Chief

Our December 2022 Dermatology Collection covers a range of dermatological presentations and conditions.

Scalp pruritus is a frequent presentation to general practice that has a broad range of causes, some that are commonly managed in general practice and others that require dermatologist assessment. Read about how to differentiate between causes on history and examination, and the various treatment options available. 

The global market for antiageing products is estimated at over $40 billion and, with an ageing population, treatments are being more highly sought after. Field therapies – treatments that address the visible signs of photoageing – include topical therapies, cosmeceuticals, chemical peels and laser, light and other nonlaser modalities. Read about the general concepts of photoageing and some of the field therapies available. 

Rosacea affects up to 5.5% of the global population and is a common condition managed in general practice. Its symptoms can be distressing for patients and appropriate treatment can improve their quality of life. Review the diagnostic features, differential diagnosis and treatment options for rosacea. 

Finally, test your diagnostic skills with two Dermatology Clinic articles. What are the differential diagnoses and causes of the lesions in these case presentations of a 10-month-old boy with a pruritic papular eruption and a 65-year-old man with diffuse linear streaks on his trunk and limbs?

Gayle Fischer OAM, MB BS, FACD, MD
Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Sydney
Medical School – Northern, The University of Sydney,
Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW.