News and Skin Tips

Join hosts, Joanna Fleming & Hannah Furst, as they chat to Dr Tong about all things cysts – what causes them? How do we treat them? More specifically… what’s the deal with the apocrine hidrocystoma on Jo’s nose?

TerryWhite Chemmart is kicking off its seventh annual two-day Masterclass event on 19 June 2021, with the event being held virtually for the first time to accommodate both social distancing and expand its reach to a wider audience of pharmacists. With an expected audience of more than 1000 delegates, the 2021 Masterclass event is reportedly going to be a milestone event in terms of both content and production.

Dr Tong and Professor Nikolas Haass join leading international experts from Thomas Jefferson University to publish on new findings in a genetic skin disorder associated with loose skin.

Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, can have a profound effect on the quality of life of those affected. Whilst common in children, it can occur at any age and prevalence worldwide is increasing. This chronic condition takes on many forms making differential diagnosis challenging. Whilst there is no cure, early recognition and intervention are critical and it is important that patients don’t constantly seek different treatments.

Dr Tong provided his colleagues with an update on a range of acne-related topics published in the medical journals in 2020-2021 at the at the 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian College of Dermatologists.

Dr Tong joins an international list of experts speaking on the use of ceramides for atopic dermatitis management given his experience and involvement in recent clinical trials.

Today the conversation travels through the impact a global pandemic is having on inflammatory skin conditions presenting in patients, the importance of communication and conversations when educating clients on product compliance and the exciting shift of in-person services to telehealth consultations.