Dermatology - CHEC

As a leading provider in delivering community dermatology, with our large team of clinical and non-clinical staff available to walk you through the journey.

Shamina Tayub, Associate Medical Director

Shamina Tayub is the Associate Medical Director at ACHE, overseeing Dermatology and ENT branches of CHEC. She has a strong passion for governance, patient safety, and technology and has played a key role in expanding and strengthening specialist community healthcare services.

Her journey into medicine began in Lilongwe, Malawi, where her father was a GP, providing both emergency and chronic disease management, a far broader scope than in the UK. Inspired by his dedication, she moved to the UK after completing her GCSEs to pursue her ambition of becoming a doctor. She completed her A-levels before attending the University of Nottingham for medical school and qualified as a doctor in 2005.

Shamina has been a dedicated General Practitioner in Leicester for 14 years, delivering comprehensive care to patients across both the city and county. In addition to her role as a GP, she is a GP with an extended role in Dermatology, providing expert community dermatological care throughout Leicestershire. She plays a significant role in medical education, serving as an examiner for Leicester Medical School and teaches their dermatology module.

CHEC treat a number of dermatological conditions, select one of the categories below for more information about each condition.

Eczema
Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a common skin condition that causes patches of skin to become itchy, red, dry, cracked, and sometimes bumpy.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic (long-term) autoimmune disease that primarily affects the skin. It causes the rapid buildup of skin cells, leading to thick, scaly patches on the surface of the skin. These patches can be itchy, painful, and sometimes even bleed.
Dermatitis – other
Dermatitis is a general term that simply means inflammation of the skin. It’s a very common condition that can cause a variety of symptoms, from mild redness to itchy, blistering rashes. Think of it as a general “skin irritation” umbrella term.
Bowen’s disease
Bowen’s disease, also known as squamous cell carcinoma in situ (SCC in situ), is a very early form of skin cancer. It’s characterised by the abnormal growth of squamous cells, which are the flat cells that make up the outer layer of the skin (the epidermis).
Lichen planus and sclerosis
Lichen planus (LP) is an inflammatory condition that can affect the skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes (like the inside of the mouth, genitals, and oesophagus). It’s not contagious.
Alopecia
Alopecia is a general term for hair loss. It’s not a single disease but rather a symptom that can have various underlying causes. Hair loss can affect the scalp, but it can also occur on any part of the body where hair grows, such as the eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, and body hair.
Acne (mild)
Mild acne is generally not widespread and affects a relatively small area of the face, chest, or back. It’s usually not very painful or inflamed.
Fungal infections
Fungi are microscopic organisms that can live in the air, soil, water, and even on and inside your body. While many types of fungi are harmless, some can cause infections. These infections occur when fungi overgrow in a particular area of the body.
Blistering diseases
Blistering diseases are a group of conditions characterized by the formation of blisters on the skin and/or mucous membranes. These blisters are fluid-filled sacs that develop due to various underlying causes, often involving an issue with the skin’s structure or the immune system.
Rosacea
Rosacea is a common, long-term skin condition that primarily affects the face. It’s often characterized by redness, flushing, and sometimes small, red bumps and pimples. While it’s not contagious, it can be uncomfortable and affect a person’s self-esteem.
Diseases of hair, nails and mucosa
Hair health can be affected by a wide range of factors, from genetics and hormones to nutrition and underlying medical conditions. • Nails can provide clues about overall health. Changes in their appearance, texture, or colour can indicate various conditions. • The mucosa is the moist lining of various body cavities. Diseases affecting the mucosa can manifest in the mouth, nose, throat, and other areas.
Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a skin condition that causes patches of the skin to lose their colour. This happens because the cells that produce melanin (the pigment that gives your skin its colour) are either destroyed or stop functioning. This results in areas of the skin appearing white or lighter than the surrounding skin
Skin lesions
A skin lesion is an abnormality on the skin. It can be a growth, a change in colour, a rash, or any other deviation from the normal skin surface.
Melasma
Melasma is a common skin condition that causes brown or greyish-brown patches, usually on the face. It’s often referred to as the “mask of pregnancy” because it frequently appears during pregnancy, but it can affect anyone. These patches typically appear symmetrically on the cheeks, forehead, nose, and upper lip.

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