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The skin is the largest organ in the human body. The fortunate thing is we are able to monitor its condition at all times and have direct access when we want to treat it! It is also vitally important to our appearance and self esteem, and we all want to do our best to get our skin looking and feeling great . At Skinsmart, we want to give you the best tips and most accurate information to ensure your skin health. Articles on our skin blog aim to address common skin issues, offering advice on how best to manage them.
What is eczema or dermatitis? The terms Eczema or dermatitis can be used interchangeably and are used to describe an inflammation of the skin – the suffix “-itis” means inflammation. Another example is “arthritis” which means inflammation of a joint. Atopic eczema is the most common type of eczema that affects up to 30% of…
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It’s widely understood that excessive sun exposure increases the risk of skin cancer. Skin cancer isn’t just potentially deadly, especially in the case of melanoma, but it can also result in scarring and the need for numerous skincare treatments.
The relationship between stress and disease has been well described with many conditions proven to be triggered or exacerbated by stress. Well known examples are hypertension, migraines and epileptic seizures. However, does stress worsen skin conditions? The answer is a resounding ‘Yes’. In fact, this has been clearly demonstrated during the pandemic over the last 18 months, when mounting emotional stress has triggered some skin diseases and caused other stable skin conditions to flare up.
Winter is fast approaching, so it’s high time to revisit the impact that winter weather has on the skin and look at what we can do to keep our skin hydrated and healthy in the colder months.
It’s widely understood that excessive sun exposure increases the risk of skin cancer. Skin cancer isn’t just potentially deadly, especially in the case of melanoma, but it can also result in scarring and the need for numerous skincare treatments.
The relationship between stress and disease has been well described with many conditions proven to be triggered or exacerbated by stress. Well known examples are hypertension, migraines and epileptic seizures. However, does stress worsen skin conditions? The answer is a resounding ‘Yes’. In fact, this has been clearly demonstrated during the pandemic over the last 18 months, when mounting emotional stress has triggered some skin diseases and caused other stable skin conditions to flare up.
Winter is fast approaching, so it’s high time to revisit the impact that winter weather has on the skin and look at what we can do to keep our skin hydrated and healthy in the colder months.
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What ingredients should you look out for in anti ageing products? With ongoing research more and more molecules are proving beneficial. Here we talk about a few with the best evidence. Hydroxyacids Glycolic acid is part of the alpha hydroxy acid group. This acid is widely used for anti ageing skincare, but can also treat…
– Gradual loss of elasticity: Collagen and elastin in the dermis keep the skin supple and firm in youth. Loss of elasticity occurs with degeneration of collagen and elastic fibres of the skin with age. Old fibres accumulate and are fragmented and disorganized. The accumulation of these old fibres inhibits the production of new collagen…
Ageing, or “maturing,” is a natural process that happens to all of us and in fact begins the moment we are born! It affects all our organs including the skin. Sooner or later we start to notice this, particularly on our skin as it is the organ that we are most aware of. How we…
We all experience drier, and somewhat more sensitive skin in the colder, winter months, and the solution is not as simple as ‘drinking more water’ to hydrate your skin. There are many factors that can contribute to dull, dry, dehydrated skin , and many ways in which you can remedy the situation during winter. Cold…
So we know that winter really does leave us with a compromised skin barrier, and dry and sensitive skin. How can we remedy the situation? Here are some useful tips on how to change our skincare and winter behavior to help keep our skin hydrated and comfortable! Cleansers : Most of us make use of…
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