Posted on Nov 29
Protect your skin for summer
The harsh southern sun can wreak havoc with our skin, making us look so much older than our years,
so it’s important to protect it from harmful UV rays.
What’s your skin type?
Most skin types fall into one of four categories: dry, normal, oily or combination. Skin type is determined
by the amount of oil secreted — and...
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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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Eat your way to great skin
Want to improve the overall appearance and health of your body? We asked dietitian Kathleen Alleaume
of The Right Balance consultancy for her top tips.
You need: Anti-oxidants, such as vitamins A, C and E.
Why? They aid skin repair and help to create a denser, more cushioned appearance.
Found in: Fruit and vegetables, including berries, oranges, red grapes,...
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Skin cancer – check it out!
Got a suspicious mole that needs examining or worried about skin damage? Your first stop should
be your GP.
A day at the beach is not always one of enjoyment for Dr Laurence Anderson who says he is often shocked by the number of beachgoers baking, uncovered, in the midday sun. “I see them roasting and I...
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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 25
GUEST BLOGGER: You Are What You Eat
‘Alo friends!
How has everyone been? Good I hope?
Apart from my newfound vigor for exercising, I have been trying to extend the healthy way of life to the food
I consume. After all, you are what you eat, and I intend to be as healthy as possible.
Before the whole healthnut ‘obsession’, I was eating whatever I like...
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Posted on Oct 20
Menopause and dry skin
This is an interesting read, I’d heard about hot flushes and mood swings but didn’t know that menopause effected skin too. What’s been your experience? Has menopause effected your skin?
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DURING menopause, your body is experiencing change and upheaval at a dramatic rate. It seems as if there are noticeable differences in your skin daily, and...
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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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