title: Providing patients with information on caring for skin.
abstract: This article examines why healthcare professionals may find it difficult to advise patients about care of chronic skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema and acne. Strategies that might be helpful in improving advice for patients are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Norfolk Primary Care Trust, King's Lynn. rpenzer@opalskin.co.uk
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Penzer
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000628:therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004485:Eczema / Q000628:therapy*; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000628:therapy*; D012648:Self Care; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects