A set of twenty recently published studies provides further support for the genetic link between the substance filaggrin and the skin disease, eczema, which is the most common skin disorder of industrialized nations. (…)
Rosehip oil is obtained from pressing wild roses until the petals release oil. This type of oil contains more than 75% of the fatty acids necessary to moisturize skin, repair damaged skin, and to regenerate skin cells. According to Dr. Nicholas Perricone, if your skin is lacking these essential fatty acids, your skin will be dehydrated, dry, and will not heal as it should.
The Dead Sea has long been hailed as one of the richest sources of salt and mud. It may not sound like much, but Dead Sea Salt and Dead Sea Mud are prized all over the world for their health and beauty boosting properties. History suggests that Cleopatra regularly applied Dead Sea Mud to keep herself young and beautiful.
While much has been written about the skin benefits of Dead Sea salts, what about the mud? What is so great about that?
New research suggests that our offices may be dirtier than they look, and may be leading to skin problems and skin conditions.
Although your office may seem benign, it may actually be a hotbed of irritants which can worsen your dry skin or eczema.
The July 26 online issue of the Archives of Disease in Childhood published a study which demonstrated that supplementing infant formula with a certain 'prebiotic' mixture may lessen a child's risk of developing eczema later in life.
In 2000, the FDA approved the use of Protopic ointment as a short-term treatment of moderate to severe eczema. Now, in 2006, the FDA has issued an alert warning that use of tacrolimus, the active ingredient in Protopic, has been linked to increased development of skin cancers in mice.
