Skin Magazine

 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 [...]

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 [...]

Swedish scientists have found that reducing a protein can slow down the over-active skin cell division that is the root cause of psoriasis. The protein is called Psoriasin and is found in higher levels in the skin of people with psoriasis Surprisingly the same protein is also assumed to be a factor in the development [...]

The biggest problem with skin disorders including eczema, psoriasis and rosacea, is the inflammatory response on the skin caused by the various skin disorders. New research finds that three old fashioned remedies for the skin are highly effective at bringing down inflammation. The researches concluded that bringing down inflammation was the first key step to [...]