Eczema Articles

Dry skin – a Dermatologist’s tips by Dr Dray

Dry skin feels dry to the touch because of a lack of moisturer in the outer cell layer (stratum corneum). This results in cracks in the skin surface.

Itchy Rash Pictures, Causes and Treatment

Itchy rash pictures. Itching (Pruritus) is an unpleasant sensation where the skin signals a reflex response to tearing of the skin

Scrotal Eczema and Itchy Balls

Scrotal eczema is usually defined by a question we see frequently: ‘why is the skin on my balls peeling’. Find all of the answers here.

Heat Rash vs. Eczema: How to Tell the Difference

Learn about the differences between heat rash and eczema, two common skin conditions that can cause rashes. Find out the causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention tips for each condition.

How Bad Is Alcohol For Your Skin?

How Bad Is Alcohol For Your Skin?

As the dust begins to settle on another festive period, life, rather abruptly returns to normal and leaves us pondering what affect all that indulgence had on our body. More often than not, the signs begin to show in our skin, first, alongside the headaches and tiredness that is. So, what affect does alcohol have on our skin? Is there any way we can reduce these effects in the future?

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How Stress Affects The Skin

How Stress Affects The Skin

Stress is something most of us are familiar with and according to certain studies, one third of Americans are living with extreme stress. To add to that, nearly half of Americans believe that their stress has increased over the past five years. Unfortunately, as well as the overwhelming feeling that comes with stress, it is shown to cause skin rashes, hair loss, soft nails, acne and more. Stress can affect almost every aspect of our life but today we’re focussing on the effect on our skin.

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Top 5 Newborn Skin Conditions

Top 5 Newborn Skin Conditions

Babies, newborns and toddlers get lots of skin problems like acne, eczema and other rashes. Fortunately, most of these rashes are harmless and go away on their own. Here are 5 of the most common conditions.

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Why Do We Itch?

Why Do We Itch?

Have you ever wondered why we itch when we have a rash? Or why it feels so good to scratch an itch? The sensation is known as pruritus and is typically caused by irritation of the skin cells or nerve cells associated with the skin. We’re here to give you the details on those annoying itches!

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