It is a popular belief that a good suntan is a sign of good health. In fact, a suntan is visible evidence of having received enough sunlight to damage the skin. Our views and knowledge of the sun and a suntan have changed considerably over the years. One hundred years ago the Europeans considered a […]
Psoriasis and Eczema – The same or different?
Psoriasis and eczema are both inflammatory skin conditions and whilst they have many similarities they are distinctly different.
Psoriasis of the Nails
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition caused by an overproduction of skin cells. The condition not only affects the skin but may also affect the joints and nails.
Care for your Feet
Our feet are the most used part of our body but few of us take proper care of our them as we should. The feet are prone to many conditions – not the least of these are skin conditions such as athletes foot, corns and eczema.
Knowing What Cream To Use
Chronic, inflammatory skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis cause an itchy rash and considerable discomfort which is often difficult to treat. The difficulty comes in their individuality. Eczema is a familial condition that is usually triggered by allergy. It causes the skin to become dry, red, flaky, inflamed and very itchy. Psoriasis on the other […]
Itchy Eczema
If it doesn’t itch it isn’t eczema. This has been one of the major guidelines for determining if a rash is eczema or not for many years. Eczema is a chronic skin condition characterised by dry skin, a red rash and itchiness. Just like the dryness and the rash the level of itchiness will vary […]
How To Cope With Your Excema During Exams
For most of our children the school holidays are over and the final term of school has commenced. For the younger children this is an exciting term because it means Christmas and the long summer holidays are approaching. Long Hours Of Study For the older child this term is more about hard work and long […]
Exercise Helps Eczema
Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition that is dry, red and itchy. It is usually treated with topical creams, traditionally steroids but more recently natural products that are less harmful to the skin. Aside from the topical creams there are lots of things you can do to help control eczema. One of the least thought […]
Bras and Undies
I’ve said it a million times: “Cotton is best”. This is especially so for underwear.
Baby Eczema & Nappies
The nappy area tends to be a very humid area. This coupled with the fact that urine is a natural moisturiser is believed to be why a large proportion of babies do not develop eczema in their nappy region.