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Eczema is one of the most common conditions affecting children in the western world yet it is rarely associated with adults. This belief leads to many cases of eczema in adults going undiagnosed.  Whilst the eczema often presents in different forms in adults it is still eczema with many of the same symptoms seen in [...]

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Allergies Eczema.  Eczema Allergies The two go hand in hand.  If we could cut out allergies we could significantly reduce the amount of eczema. At last there is hope of a solution An immunization that is being hailed as the “Holy Grail” of vaccine research that would ward off allergy is nearing completion of the [...]

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Psoriasis, the chronic inflammatory skin condition, affecting 2 – 3% of adults worldwide may also be a risk factor for heart attack. Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition – a fact we have known for generations.  But it is so much more than that.  Psoriasis is also a systemic inflammatory condition and autoimmune disease and [...]

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Is an itchy scalp driving you crazy? You may have Psoriasis of the scalp. Conditions affecting the scalp are often given the prefix of seborrheic to classify their location.  Hence Psoriasis of the scalp is often referred to as seborrheic psoriasis. This term refers to the location of the psoriasis rather than the type of [...]

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The severity of your eczema can often be a result of the environment in which you live.  Although we know the tendency to develop eczema is hereditary, many factors that trigger eczema are in fact environmental.  Our diet is only one aspect of our lives that may trigger an eczema flare up.  We are surrounded [...]

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Care for your feet – they are the only ones you have. Can you imagine life without your feet? Our feet are the most used part of our body but few of us take proper care of them as we should.  The feet are prone to many problems – not the least of these are [...]

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There is still a lot to learn about food sensitivities.  Scientists have come to understand a great deal about this complicated area, and further research will enable us to know more about the interaction between diet and eczema. Broadly speaking there are two main areas of potential food reactions. 1.    Immediate Food Hypersensitivity This is [...]

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Psoriasis is a chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory skin condition that affects millions of adults and teenagers worldwide.  Of the five types of psoriasis (plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular and erythrodermic) plaque is the most common affecting about 80% of sufferers. Most commonly found on the scalp, knees, back and elbows psoriasis is an overproduction of skin cells [...]

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The incidence of eczema is on the rise, with more and more children developing the condition every day.  The rise can almost certainty be attributed to aspects of our modern way of life, such as more pollution, processed foods and more chemicals and irritants all around us. Most children who have eczema inherit it from [...]

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