Skin Magazine

Many of our most common vices are linked to a higher risk of psoriasis, but thankfully one isn’t, and that’s coffee! New research has found that coffee is NOT bad for psoriasis, in fact research has found that the anti-inflammatory properties of caffeine may even help. Scientists found in a study on 82,000 people over [...]

Testing patients for metal allergies before they receive joint  replacement or bone pinning could help reduce pain and discomfort of joint replacements or bone pins, a new study shows. The researchers, whose study was published in the February edition of the journal Archives of Dermatology, noted that nickel is a common component in alloys (a [...]

Knees effected by osteoarthritic forms of arthritis are actually able to self-repair, where as hips do not, according to a new study. The study, carried out at Duke University Medical Centre in the US and published in the February edition of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, suggests the results of the study are surprising and [...]

Birth marks effect up to 5% of the population and are notoriously hard to get rid of. However a pioneering new treatment has found a way to quickly erase birthmarks without pain or trauma. Birthmarks are caused when abnormal blood vessels form in the womb when the walls of the vessels weaken and then bulge. [...]

A new study has found that exposure to sun light can actually help improve the symptoms of eczema in children. Usually sun is associated with making eczema worse as skin dryness, irritation and increased sweating can all make eczema symptoms worse. Some people even suffer from a specific form of eczema, known as photo sensitive [...]

Thin eyebrows from over-plucking or eyebrow loss from conditions such as eye eczema or eyebrow dermatitis are a common problem. Over-plucking eyebrows is an easy mistake to make, and yet in many cases it’s a mistake that can effect you for the rest of your life as eyebrows do not always grow back. However a [...]

The bark from French pine trees that grow near the ocean could be the latest secret weapon for younger and healthier skin as well as dry skin and eczema. The pine bark extract, which has been put into a cream, claims to improve skin elasticity by 25% and skin hydration by 8%, making it an [...]

 Men who have narcissistic personalities may be more prone to psoriasis, according to a new study. Both men and women can be narcissistic, however the study, carried out by researchers from the Universities of Michigan and Virginia, found that men experience far more negative reactions in their skin and health than women as a result. [...]

New research has found that videoed consultancies with dermatologists results in more accurate diagnosis of skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. Skin conditions are one of the most misdiognosed health conditions by GP’s. However dermatologists are notoriously hard to get an appointment with, especially in the UK, and patients often have to get a [...]

Psoriasis can weaken the function of good cholesterol in the body, according to new research. The inflammation caused by psoriasis may negatively change the composition of the lipoprotein (HDL), which is what forms good cholesterol. While the study uncovered an association between psoriasis and HDL function, it did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship, and the [...]