Aaron Weiss

Penile skin conditions are extremely common, but many men delay seeking medical advice because of embarrassment, anxiety, or uncertainty about where to go for specialist care. Conditions such as balanitis, lichen sclerosus, recurrent genital rashes, and penile irritation can have a major impact on quality of life, relationships, confidence, and sexual wellbeing. Many men spend months or even years trying over-the-counter creams, searching online for answers, or receiving repeated courses of...

One of the most common questions I’m asked in clinic is a very simple one: “What is causing my eczema?” It’s a completely reasonable question. If something is triggering a condition, the obvious solution is to identify it and avoid it. But eczema rarely works that neatly. In reality, this is one of the most difficult questions to answer in dermatology. There are usually things contributing to eczema, but it’s often extremely hard to pinpoint a single cause. Even within the space of a clinic...

This week’s reflection is about a patient who had no visible rash at all — yet came to see me with intense itching. These are the consultations where the history matters most. With further probing, a clear pattern emerged: the itch was triggered by anything that induced sweating. Exercise, entering a hot room, even emotional arousal — all would provoke the same sensation. He described it vividly: “It feels like I’m about to sweat, but instead I just itch.” Most Dermatologists are familiar...