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. [...]
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Psychodermatology, a new direction for skin?
It’s widely accepted now that skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema are affected by a person’s psychological state of mind. Although many skin conditions are genetically inherited, their level of severity and the frequency of skin outbreaks are often dominated by psychological factors, creating a vicious cycle. Stress, emotional trauma, bereavement, divorce, redundancy, depression [...]
Dry Scalp Shampoo
Dry Scalp Shampoo calms scalp eczema & reduces flaking A new dry scalp shampoo has been developed to treat scalps which do not respond to normal anti dandruff shampoos. The Dry Scalp Shampoo is for scalps with eczema or dermatitis, which accounts for 40% of dandruff. Normal dandruff is caused by fungus on the scalp. Dandruff [...]
Videos help people diagnose their skin conditions more successfully
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 decrease good cholesterol levels
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 [...]
Cold sores gene is discovered
A gene that can cause cold sores has been discovered by scientists. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus. Once the virus enters the body it is never removed by the immune system and remains dormant until reactivated. In cold sores the virus lies dormant in the skin around the lips. The newly [...]
Potatoes are a wrap for inflammatory skin conditions like eczema & psoriasis
A new body wrap being offered at London’s first ‘Africology Spa’ is made from potatoes and claims to help reduce skin inflammation and improve elasticity, which could help with skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. The potatoe being used for the spud body wrap is known commonly as the African Sausage Potatoe although its official [...]
Red Light shines on everything from cold sores to rosacea
Red Light is the new buzz word in skin care and promises to zap everything from cold sores to rosacea. Originally developed by NASA, visible red light therapy is fast becoming a popular method used by dermatologists and beauty technicians to help manage skin conditions including eczema, rosacea, cold sores, acne and even skin cancer. [...]
Just because you have spots, doesn’t mean you have acne!
If you have spots, you tend to assume you have acne. But this is not always the case, in fact a lot of ‘spots’ are caused by other factors, including skin allergies, independent health conditions, infections or viruses. However if you use anti-acne treatments on many of these other ‘acne’ conditions, it can make the condition [...]
Eye-Mazing – how to work out why you have red, itchy & dry eyelids
Red, itchy, dry and swollen eyelids are very common but the causes are varied, ranging form eyelid eczema to cold sores. The skin surrounding the eye is so sensitive, that often other health conditions will also manifest themselves in the skin around the eye. The key is to identifying the correct cause of the symptoms [...]
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