MIMS Dermatology Clinic

Latest news and quick-reference resources collated by the MIMS editors to support primary care prescribing for dermatological conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and acne. 

Latest news

A screenshot of the MIMS digital supplement on inflammatory skin conditions.

MIMS dermatology supplement available online

4 December 2023, 10:00am

Read the latest digital MIMS+ supplement for free now.

A young women's cheek with acne

Isotretinoin treatment for acne patients under 18 must be approved by two prescribers, MHRA rules

3 November 2023, 11:54am

New measures have been introduced to strengthen the...

A doctor's gloved hands examine a bumpy red skin reaction on a man's shoulder.

Methotrexate sun protection reminder after patient death

26 September 2023, 1:08pm

People taking methotrexate should be reminded about...

Scabies mite on human skin

Scabies treatment shortages deemed a major public heath issue

20 September 2023, 10:38am

The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) has...

Elbow of a man with a raised red skin patch typical of psoriasis.

First in new class of oral psoriasis drugs launched

22 August 2023, 10:56am

Deucravacitinib (Sotyktu) is the first tyrosine kinase...

At-a-glance product comparison charts.

Thumbnail image showing first part of table of emollients containing urea that appears in print issue of MIMS

Emollients containing urea

8 November 2023, 8:30am

Emollients, potential skin sensitisers as ingredients

31 August 2023, 7:00am

Topical steroids, comparison of potencies and formulations

30 November 2022, 8:00am

Topical steroids, potential skin sensitisers as ingredients

7 November 2023, 8:03am

Lice and scabies treatments

1 April 2016, 10:37am

Calculators

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BSA (Mosteller formula)

Enter height and weight to calculate body surface area (BSA).

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Height, weight, temperature 

Convert metric values to imperial, and vice versa.

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