Skin Magazine

A new secret skin remedy for dry skin and fine lines being used increasingly by celebrities including Gywneth Paltrow,Victoria Beckham and Miranda Kerr, is rosehip oil. Derived from the wild rose bushes that grow in the Chilean Andes, the oil’s benefits have been known by the indigenous population for hundreds of years. Extracted from the [...]

If you suffer from rosacea but also experience red, dry, itchy and inflamed eyelids. Then it’s likely that you have a little-known condition called rosacea-associated blepharitis This eye condition is common in people with rosacea. Often the two conditions are not associated with each other by doctors. The rosacea-associated blepharitis occurs because the oil glands [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

The New Year is a nightmare for rosacea sufferers. Too much alcohol, disrupted skin care routines, cold weather and increased stress over Christmas leaves skin furious and dried out. Lisa O’Donovan is a 32-year old Family support worker from Birmingham who used to dread starting eth new year with a red face. Lisa says: “Whilst [...]

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 [...]

By Amy Anderson Christmas is a time that can play havoc with your skin. From too much alcohol to new party clothes and scented gifts, your skin doesn’t rejoice at this festive time of year! So while you may return to work or school having had a joyful Christmas break, often your skin looks ruddy, [...]

 Amy Peters, 29, is a clinical researcher from Brighton and is married Darren, 30, a cancer research scientist.  Amy has suffered from rosacea since her early 20′s.  Amy says: “ Obviously like any bride to be I was nervous about my wedding day, but the thing I was most concerned about was my skin. I have [...]

BY Amy Anderson 20 June, 2007 A new report published this week found that the average woman absorbs almost 5lbs of chemicals a year from their skin and hair care products, which, according to biochemist Richard Bence who carried out the research that was published in this month’s trade journal In-Cosmetics, might cause untold long-term damage to [...]

How severe is my rosacea. Rosacea Subtypes  Subtype 1: Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea characterized by flushing and persistent redness, and may also include visible blood vessels. Subtype 2: Papulopustular rosacea characterized by persistent redness with transient bumps and pimples. Subtype 3: Phymatous rosacea characterized by skin thickening, often resulting in an enlargement of the nose from excess tissue. Subtype 4: Ocular [...]