In the Media
August 2025
Plagued by sweaty pits or always have a sula? What the location of your sweat can reveal about your health
https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/36173603/what-location-sweat-means/
I contributed to a national article on what different types of sweating can mean for your health
I was recently asked to contribute my dermatology expertise to a national health article exploring what the location and pattern of sweating can tell us about underlying health and hormonal changes, particularly in women.
The article looks at how sweating isn’t just about temperature or fitness, but can be influenced by hormones, the nervous system, skin changes, and medical conditions. In particular, it highlights how many women notice changes in sweating during perimenopause and menopause, including increased facial sweating, scalp sweating, night sweats, and sweating in areas that previously weren’t affected.
My contribution focused on:
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How hormonal fluctuations (especially changes in oestrogen) affect sweat glands
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Why facial, scalp, and upper-body sweating are so common around menopause
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How to distinguish normal menopausal sweating from signs that need medical review
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Practical, evidence-based advice on managing troublesome sweating without immediately resorting to extreme measures
Excessive or unexpected sweating can be distressing, but it’s very often treatable once the underlying cause is properly understood. This is something I regularly see in clinic, and it’s important that patients know they’re not alone — and that help is available.
You can read the full article here:
What the location of your sweat could mean
https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/36173603/what-location-sweat-means/
If sweating is affecting your confidence, sleep, or quality of life — particularly during perimenopause or menopause — a dermatology assessment can help clarify what’s going on and guide appropriate treatment.
October 2024
Doctors warn of high street products claiming to fix menopause symptoms
https://www.itv.com/news/2024-10-23/doctors-warn-of-high-street-products-claiming-to-fix-menopause-symptoms
July 2023
Severe Depression Very Common in Hidradenitis Suppurativa – quoted from our study (ryan et al) that was presented at Bad annual meeting 2023. Accessible via this link https://www.medscape.co.uk/viewarticle/severe-depression-very-common-hidradenitis-suppurativa-2023a1000f53
Mole checks at Community Take Part festivalReally enjoyed my time at the Take Part festival with some brilliant people doing some mole checks. This is a great community initiative to encourage safety in the sun, reassure those with normal moles and encourage referral to dermatology for those with moles that need checking.
Albion charity’s warning on skin cancer
BRIGHTON and Hove Albion?s official charity has teamed up with the NHS to encourage people to check themselves for changes to moles that could?
Albion in the Community working with NHS to ensure local people stay safe in the sun
Great to be part of this collaboration doing community mole checks yesterday. Great team and wonderful to reassure so many people!
Albion in the Community (AITC) has teamed up with the local NHS to encourage people to check themselves for changes to moles that could point towards skin cancer. More than 2,300 a year die from skin cancer in the UK, with around 15,400 new cases identified nationwide every 12 months. As with the majority of ? Continue reading “Albion in the Community working with NHS to ensure local people stay safe in the sun”
WWW.ALBIONINTHECOMMUNITY.ORG.UK
The Independent: How to stay safe in the sun this summer, by Dr DeGiovanni
Deadly tanning myths and how to guard against skin cancerPlease see an article I wrote for the Independent HERE. Every year in the UK, more than 15,000 cases of melanoma skin cancer are reported, most are preventable. There are deadly tanning myths, confusion over sunscreen, poor awareness of warning signs and treatment. What is melanoma and how best do we protect ourselves from it?