Posted on Dec 01
What causes flaky skin?
Here’s an article explaining some of the reasons why skin gets flakey. If your skin changes or if you are worried about the flakey-ness (is that a word? You know what I mean!) of your skin, head to your GP
for a diagnosis.
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THE body constantly renews the skin, making more skin cells as the top layer...
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Posted on Nov 22
Dermatologists Caution That Atopic Dermatitis Is a Strong Precursor to Food Allergies
Atopic dermatitis, one of the most common forms of eczema in this family of inflammatory skin diseases,
is a chronic disease marked by red, cracked and itchy skin. Now, increasing evidence indicates atopic dermatitis is a precursor to allergic diseases rather than a consequence. Dermatologists are advising parents of infants and young children affected by this...
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Posted on Nov 17
Caring for your baby’s skin
According to Professor Michael Cork, Head of Academic Dermatology at University of Sheffield Medical School and world renowned expert on paediatric eczema and skin care, children’s skin allergies have increased dramatically since the 1950s and now one in five children suffer from eczema. This has coincided with the rapid rise in baby skincare products.
So how...
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Posted on Nov 15
Soap linked to childhood eczema
A huge rise in sales of soap products has triggered a sixfold increase in the number of children with eczema, according to research.
Skin expert Dr Michael Cork found a boom in detergents ‘closely reflects’ growth of the condition. The spread of home comforts such as central heating and carpeting is also involved. They help dust...
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Posted on Nov 03
Eczema on the rise in Australia
Dry, cracked, inflamed, itchy, pus-seeping, blistery skin with a burning desire to be scratched – just thinking about it is enough to make a person’s skin crawl.
Eczema is rapidly rising in Australia with as many as one in four children developing the disease before the age of two.
Sufferers liken it to leprosy, while dermatologists say...
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Posted on Oct 14
Help prevent eczema flares
Having suffered a flare up recently, this list is a timely reminder that keeping on top of eczema is often the best treatment! What are your best tips for avoiding a flare up? Share them with us!
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ECZEMA is a chronic condition that makes the skin red, dry and itchy.
The American Academy of Family Physicians suggests...
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Posted on Oct 11
Are Fish Oil Supplements Good for the Skin?
Fish oil is often touted as essential to good joint health so it’s interesting to see that it’s considered beneficial for skin too! Do you take supplements for your skin’s well-being? Let us know!
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Q: I’ve heard that fish oil supplements with their omega-3 fatty acids are good for the skin. Is that true?
A: Absolutely. Fish...
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Posted on Oct 05
5 foods for healthy skin
All the foods on this list are definitely on my grocery list – yes even broccoli! What foods do you eat that do you good? Share them here with us!
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YOU can invest half your paycheck in serums and creams – even splurge on dermal fillers and pricey facials – but none of it will get...
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Posted on Sep 23
GUEST BLOGGER: The Power of Swimming
After the lack of eczema flareups when I started on swimming last year, I fell in love with being in the water all over again. My ‘performance’ was not fantastic; my sister and mum can swim much faster than me, but that is alright. I love the feeling of being in my own world underwater. Some of...
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Posted on Aug 10
Restoring dry skin
If you suffer dry skin, your mantra should be ‘moisturise, moisturise, moisturise’! And as this article explains, the older our skin gets, the drier it becomes, so if you haven’t started to moisturise like crazy now, get to it and banish that dry skin away!
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HAVE you noticed your skin getting drier as the years progress?...
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