Common skin conditions in the elderly

As the population ages, some skin conditions will be seen more often, and although they are rarely life-threatening, most of these lesions are entirely treatable

by Dr Sonia Mansukhani and Dr Anshoo Sahota
Asteatotic eczema: liberal use of emollients is required (Photograph: Dr Anshoo Sahota)
Asteatotic eczema: liberal use of emollients is required (Photograph: Dr Anshoo Sahota)

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