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Menopausal skin
Menopause. There are many, many articles written about menopause and how you can manage symptoms. Perhaps not so many articles are written about how you should care for your skin during these changes. Over the past...
Vitiligo, the most common de-pigmentation disorder
What is vitiligo? Vitiligo is the most common de-pigmentation disorder of the skin, hair and mucosal surfaces, which manifests with white patches as a consequence of the destruction and selective function loss of...
Alcohol and cancer risk
Alcohol and cancer - how big a problem is it? It is well known since 1988 that alcohol causes cancer when it was classified as a group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research into Cancer (1). This means...
Why the answer to glowing skin is found in your belly
Eczema, breakouts, premature ageing, psoriasis are just some of the signs that your skin is not happy. While the temptation may be to try and fix the problem externally with expensive skin treatments and miracle...
Healthy skin: The importance of diet
When we think about treating a skin problem, often our first thought is which products we can reach for. It’s easy to be taken in by adverts and reviews of beauty products that promise to fix all of our skin...
What if I told you that you can live 5 years longer by spending less than £10 per...
What if I told you that a certain nutrient makes us live longer by inhibiting inflammation and improving the length of our telomeres - structures at the end of our DNA chromosomes, associated with shortening in ageing?...
Does diet and lifestyle have a part to play in the management of rosacea?
Rosacea is a skin condition caused by dilation of the blood vessels in the face. Aside from using make up to cover the skin what else can you do to help your self? Look at your diet to provide clues! Certain foods and...
The importance of hydration
We see many food and fitness trends surface and dip, that we can often forget about our most important and vital lifeline - water. With so much information available, our understanding of our basic needs can become...
Nourish your skin
At this time of year, our skin is more exposed to cold and windy weather, central heating and hot showers. So you might find that your skin has become more dry and irritable and you are more likely to suffer from skin...
Five signs you may be low in vitamin D
For half the year, it is said that a remarkable 90% of the UK is situated too far north of the equator to have enough sunshine for our skin to produce the necessary vitamins. The position of the UK from October to April...