The Chicago Sun Times is reporting this today: Stress is a leading cause of breakouts, and there's no shortage of that these days in the office of Oakland, Calif.-based Dr. Katie Rodan. Many of her clients are in the financial field. Meanwhile, Manhattan dermatologist Dr. Cheryl Karcher is … [Read more...]
Fixing Flawed Skin
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Email This PostLillian’s* face looked as if she had been through a case of a terrible skin disease. Her chin was bumpy and was covered in a mess of dark and light blemishes. It was difficult to tell what her original skin colour was, or whether this was a man’s or a woman’s face. Lillian is the victim of … [Read more...]
Just how good is Tea Tree Oil?
Print This Post Email This PostTea tree oil, also known as melaleuca oil, is often used as an essential oil for a variety of ailments. Extracted from the leaves of a plant native to Australia, the pure form of the oil is very strong and usually diluted for use in cosmetics and medicines. Historically, tea tree oil got its name … [Read more...]
Eat your way to better skin
Print This Post Email This PostUp to 90 per cent of Australians - or 18 million people - will suffer from skin ailments at some time in their lives, including acne, eczema, skin cancer and psoriasis , according to figures from the Australasian College of Dermatologists. Almost one-quarter of children have eczema, compared with … [Read more...]
Eczema in Teens
Print This Post Email This PostEczema is much less frequent in adolescence than in the first years of childhood. In teen-agers it usually causes a thickening, dryness, and redness of the skin. Itching, and at times pain, may accompany the rash. At this age, eczema is most frequently found in the folds of the elbows and knees and … [Read more...]
