Concerns
Foot Concerns
Athlete’s Foot
- Broken skin, which often has a underlying “redness” to the skin.
- Broken skin between the toes.
- Scaly skin.
- Often itchiness and blistering.
- Can be associated with sweaty feet, and sometimes odour.
Extremely Dehydrated Skin On The Feet
- Very dry, powdery, often thin, scaly skin on the feet.
Foot Verruca (Adults and Children)
- Verruca can show as a “spot” or many “spots” on the feet which don’t usually hurt when you walk on them unless they are in a weight bearing position of the foot, but if you knock the area or apply “sideways pressure” you will experience a stinging pain.
Bunions
- Gives the appearance of a bony swelling at the side of the big toe and can also be associated with inflammation, pain and redness.
- The big toe is not straight and points in the direction of the 5th toe of the same foot.
HAND Concerns
Age Spots On Hands
- Areas of increased pigmentation on the skin of the hands including freckles. Can range from black to light tan in colour and can be an odd spot or over a larger area.
- Often associated with skin that has lost its bounce and where skin has thinned. More prevalent on skin that has been overexposed to sunlight.
Weak Or Damaged Finger Nails
- Weak, thin, flaky nails which break often, have ridges and can also appear opaque and dehydrated.
Hands With Thin Dry Skin And Wrinkles
- Fine thin skin, wrinkles and crepey skin which can also appear translucent in fair skin.
Dehydrated Skin Of The Hands
- Skin that has lost its plumpness and bounce. It can appear dull and sagging.
- In extreme cases the skin can have underlying redness or cracks, it can be itchy and can have a form of dermatitis.
Loss Of Volume In The Skin Of The Hands
- Sagging and crepiness.
- Loss of fat and elasticity.
