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04/12/2025

Mistletoe is a curious thing. Why do we associate it with Christmas, why do we kiss under it? We don’t really know the answers. We do know it is a parasite, drawing water and nutrients off the tree it lives in, forming a sort of symbiotic relationship with the tree.

Humans are not that dissimilar. We also have micro-organisms living in and on us which are essential for us to survive. An imbalance in these microorganisms, so called microbial dysbiosis could be responsible for some diseases with atopic dermatitis being one of the most studied in dermatology. Tackling this microbial dysbiosis could be another treatment in our arsenal for this common, chronic itchy skin condition.

Go to my blog https://sandyflann.com/2025/12/04/harnessing-microbial-based-therapies-for-eczema/ to read more.

01/11/2025

Freshers' Week for me was 31 years ago but one of my young people has been enjoying it recently. From memory, it was a week involving a lot of alcohol, parties, pub crawls and a variety of dares in states of undress.
I got tasked with this particular skin rash after this year's Freshers' Week. Go to my blog to read more and discover the diagnosis!
https://sandyflann.com/2025/11/01/the-perils-of-freshers-week/

01/10/2025

UV radiation is the main cause of photoaging and skin pigmentation, in particular the visible light part of the UV spectrum. And even though the sun is still the biggest source of all types of light, more of us are spending ever increasing amounts of time in front of electronic devices whose screens are illuminated by LEDs. These emit high energy visible light (HEV) light or blue light and blue light has been found to be a major contributor to hyperpigmentation in the skin.

Go to my blog https://sandyflann.com/2025/10/01/how-your-screen-might-be-sabotaging-your-skin/ to read more!

04/09/2025

This year's Wholistic Healing Replay Summit is tackling important topics for the LS community, including comorbidities, sexual health, and navigating relationships. If you're looking for practical advice and support in these areas, this event is for you! Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from experts and connect with others. Hosted by the (LSSN), the summit will run from September 4-6, 2025. Register today for Free and invest in your well-being: lssupportnetwork.org/whs or DM them “WHS” for a clickable link.

03/09/2025

Are you or someone you know living with Lichen Sclerosus (LS)? Feeling lost or confused about your diagnosis? The Wholistic Healing Replay Summit, brought to you by is here to help! Join us online from Sept 4-6, 2025, for expert-led sessions on the latest treatments, research, and self-care strategies. Empower yourself with knowledge and take control of your LS journey. Learn more and register here: lssupportnetwork.org/whs or DM them “WHS” for a clickable link.

01/09/2025

I've just started with a new coach, Brayden in Sevenoaks, a move to step up my training in order to get strong and maintain muscle mass. Now I'm in that perimenopausal era, it's more important than ever to exercise regularly, combine resistance training with my cardio and yoga and to eat more protein in order to prevent sarcopenia, age related muscle loss.

Brayden suggested creatine supplementation, something which is supported by a large body of evidence. So this got me to thinking about collagen supplements and whether the purported benefits in skin and joints was also equally supported by evidence based medicine or whether popping a chewy gummy sweet might be just as good.

Go to my blog https://sandyflann.com/2025/09/01/do-collagen-supplements-prevent-ageing/ to read more!

12/08/2025

We’re all so busy talking about sun protection in the summer months, we can forget that other rashes can occur. Going for a run on a gloriously hot & sunny day like today? It sounds perfect if you’re keen on running and enjoy getting out and getting some fresh air. But what if you get this spotty, patchy red rash on your legs when you do so?

This should be an easy diagnosis for those of us that are dermatologists but may be a little harder if you’re not!

What do you think it is? Take the quiz, it’s anonymous so you have nothing to lose (and it’s only Instagram any way 😝)

01/08/2025

Does it matter how many moles your child has? Absolutely. Why? Because the number of acquired naevi (or moles that develop from childhood) is a strong determinant of the risk of future skin cancers (melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer).

And what determines the number of acquired naevi your child will develop? Go to my blog to read more and to see what the Australians have done to cause the mole counts in their children to change.
https://sandyflann.com/2025/08/01/holey-moley/

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