Eczema is more than skin deep. Just ask anyone who suffers from the condition.

People who suffer form eczema have dry, red blotches on their skin. They look different, and they feel different. But it is not necessary for them to be treated differently.

When I was a baby, mother’s routinely took their babies to the clinic to have their routine vaccinations. When I was a baby Whooping Cough was almost non existent. Today many mothers question the benefits of immunizations and decide not to have their babies immunized. Today it is not uncommon to hear of a child […]

Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition affecting approximately 2% of the population.  It is known of as a familial condition and the cause has a genetic component.  Unfortunately a more specific explanation of the cause is yet to be established although progress is being made. Exposure to specific triggers People who are genetically predisposed […]

Just because it is on the market doesn’t mean it is safe There are a lot of products on the market claiming to treat eczema.  Many go through strict testing to get TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) approval.  TGA is Australia’s regulatory agency for medical drugs. However with today’s modern technology any one can produce any […]

“It hurts Mummy” No mother wants to hear their child utter these words.  And to hear these words time and time again is heartbreaking.  It is also frustrating when all attempts to help your child prove ineffective.  It happens all too often for the parent of the child with eczema. So what is eczema and […]

Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition affecting one in five of our children.  For some the condition is just a mild discomfort but for others the rash and itchiness are quite severe causing disruptions to normal daily life. Eczema affects mainly young children and most will grow out of it by the age of […]

The weather is changing world wide.  In the last month or so we have seen New York, London and Japan covered in an uncharacteristically large amount of snow.  New Zealand has been rocked by earthquakes and the tremors just keep on happening.  And of course here in Australia most of Queensland is under water. The […]

Psoriasis is the chronic recurring skin condition that causes raised, red patches on the skin and a coating of silver scales. Psoriasis affects almost 20 million people globally yet public awareness of the condition is remarkably low. What’s more a 2005 study by Datamonitor revealed that as many as 45% of sufferers, or 8 million […]

Young children just want to play outside, and why not it’s the best place for them. Fresh air and exercise That’s what my mother always told me every young child needs and I believe she was right. It is all too easy to wrap the young eczema sufferer in cotton wool in an attempt to […]

If it is a natural therapy you are looking for there is a new craze sweeping the UK.  Known as the ‘Piranha Pedicure’, 150 Garra Rufa fish set to work nibbling your feet as they soak in a tub of water. The tiny fish nibble your feet eating away dead skin, creating an exfoliating effect.  […]