Children living in our Southern States are more prone to develop eczema and food allergies than children living in the North of Australia. The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has carried out a study of 7600 Australians and have found that children living in the southern parts of the country were more likely to develop eczema [...]
Treating Eczema and Psoriasis in Style
February 6, 2012 By
I, like many girls grew up reading Jane Austen novels where the spas in Bath were the place to be, especially if you were sickly. It’s not just a romantic dream. Over the centuries natural spas or hot springs have become well known for their therapeutic benefits. Spas are widely renowned for exfoliating the skin, [...]
Coping With Eczema During Summer
December 11, 2011 By
Children love to play and run around outside, especially in the warmer weather when the sun is out and everything feels fresh and alive. And what better way for our children to spend their days. Unfortunately for some the summer months are a time of increased discomfort when their skin becomes extra prone to developing [...]
Sun and Our Skin
November 30, 2011 By
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?
November 30, 2011 By
Psoriasis and eczema are both inflammatory skin conditions and whilst they have many similarities they are distinctly different.
Psoriasis and Vitamin D
November 30, 2011 By
It is common knowledge that vitamin D helps many people with psoriasis. Why is it then that vitamin D tablets and creams alone will not control the condition?
Psoriasis of the nails
October 30, 2011 By
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
October 30, 2011 By
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
October 10, 2011 By
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
September 22, 2011 By
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 [...]
