Dr Katherine Armour has a keen interest in medical dermatology, skin cancer diagnosis and treatment, as well as cosmetic dermatology. Her subspecialty interests include anti-ageing and the use of biologic therapies to treat skin disease, in particular psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and chronic spontaneous urticaria. Her approach to anti-ageing is comprehensive and includes the use of cosmeceutical skin care, cosmetic enhancements, as well as vascular lasers and resurfacing lasers such as the Fraxel Dual and PDO mono threads. Katherine has appointments at the Alfred Hospital, and the Skin Health Institute.
Dr Armour is available for consultations on Wednesdays and Thursdays, subject to availability.
Dr Armour performs the following:
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Please note that all treatment options offered at the Dermatology Institute of Victoria require a consultation with one of our practitioners prior to any treatment being administered.
Below are references to clinical publications that Dr Katherine Armour has contributed to:
Goodman GJ, Armour KS, Kolodziejczyk JK, Santangelo S, Gallagher CJ. Comparison of self-reported signs of facial ageing among Caucasian women in Australia versus those in the USA, the UK and Canada.
Goodman GJ, Armour KS, Kolodziejczyk JK, Santangelo S, Gallagher CJ.Australas J Dermatol.;59(2):108-117.
Rademaker M, Agnew K, Anagnostou N, Andrews M, Armour K, Baker C, Foley P, Gebauer K, Gupta M, Marshman G, Rubel D, Sullivan J, Wong LC Psoriasis and infection. A clinical practice narrative. Australas J Dermatol ;60(2):91-98.
Rademaker M, Agnew K, Andrews M, Armour K, Baker C, Foley P, Frew J, Gebauer K, Gupta M, Kennedy D, Marshman G, Sullivan J. Psoriasis in those planning a family, pregnant or breast-feeding. The Australasian Psoriasis Collaboration. Australas J Dermatol;59(2):86-100
, Baker C, Foley P, Gebauer K, Goh MS, Gupta M, Marshman G, Prince HM, Sullivan J.Psoriasis and cancer. An Australian/New Zealand narrative..Psoriasis and cancer. An Australian/New Zealand narrative. Australas J Dermatol. 2019;60(1):12-18
Rademaker M, Gupta M, Andrews M, Armour K, Baker C, Foley P, Gebauer K, George J, Rubel D, Sullivan J. The Australasian Psoriasis Collaboration view on methotrexate for psoriasis in the Australasian setting. Australas J Dermatol. 2017;58(3):166-170
Rademaker M, Armour K, Baker C, Foley P, Gebauer K, Gupta M, Marshman G, O'Connor A, Rubel D, Sullivan J, Wong LC. Management of chronic hand and foot eczema. An Australia/New Zealand Clinical narrative. Australas J Dermatol. 2020 Aug 10.doi: 10.1111/ajd.13418. Online ahead of print
Strober BS; Armour K et al Biopharmaceuticals and biosimilars in psoriasis: What the dermatologist needs to know J Am Acad Dermatol 2012;66:317-22
Damian D, Yiasemides E, Gupta S, Armour K. Ultasound therapy for lipodermatosclerosis Arch Dermatol. 2009; 145: 330-332
Armour K, Orchard D. Treatment of palmoplantar warts with a diphencyprone and salicylic acid ointment. Australas. J Dermatol. 2006; 47: 182-5
Armour K, Lowe P. A complicated lichenoid drug eruption. Australas. J. Dermatol. 2005; 46: 21-4
Armour K, Mann S, Lee S. To shave or not to shave? A pilot study examining the use of the shave biopsy in the initial management of dysplastic naevi. Australas.J.Dermatol.2005; 46: 70-75
Armour KS, Scolyer RA, Barnetson R StC. Lepromatous leprosy presenting as a single cutaneous plaque. Australas. J. Dermatol. 2005; 46: 181-3
Armour KS, Clatworthy BJ, Bean AR, Wells E, Clarke AM. Spinal Injuries in New Zealand rugby and rugby league – a twenty year survey. NZ Med J 1997; 110: 462-5
Chan B, Armour KS et al. Hypertriglyceridemia with acitretin use: a retrospective study and a proposal for its management in the context of overall cardiovascular risk. BJD. 2014; 171: 657-678