Dermatitis – what is it?
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin), is a common problem which affects most people at some time. It usually results in red, swollen or blistered, intensely itchy areas of skin.
Some people with an allergic tendency, often inherited, will suffer from the chronic form of dermatitis known as eczema. This is sometimes referred to as endogenous (meaning...
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Outdated Beauty Products Can Cause Infection
Do you use old discoloured lipsticks to add colour to you lips?
If yes, you may loose the natural shine of your lips! Old and out-of-date make ups can cause infection too.
Discoloured or smelly lipsticks, mascara and eye pencils can accumulate dangerous bacteria on the skin and lead to a skin problem.
Although all cosmetics come...
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Body Odour
An average person loses over half a litre of sweat every day.
Most of this sweat evaporates into the air without too much fuss but some doesn’t.
When our sweat becomes trapped, for example under our arms, bacteria quickly develops and body odour is produced.
We all experience this foul smell from time to time but some women...
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Living with Adult Acne
A bit about Adult Acne:
The causes of adult acne are not clear cut, but it has been linked to hormones, family history and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Stress is another big contributor. The thought behind this is that stress can trigger stress hormones that get broken down into androgens (or male hormones) that stimulate the oil...
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How To: Identify Your Skin Type
There are five basic skin types: normal, oily, dry, combination and sensitive. Before buying cosmetics, toiletries and other products, do make sure that it is suitable for your skin type. Here’s how to classify your skin correctly…
NORMAL SKIN
It is smooth textured and evenly toned with tiny pores; feels smooth and velvety.
This skin type has a...
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The Allergy Shop: Caring for People with Allergies
The Allergy Shop makes the search for allergy solutions simple. It brings products and people together in one easy-to-use site. The Allergy Shop was founded by Kerrie King and below is her story.
Kerry King’s Story
Throughout my twenties I developed eczema from head to toe. What started off as coin-sized patches joined up until I was...
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