With the beauty industry promoting its scientific credentials more and more everyday, you do want to know where the science really lies with all the products they advertise. Let’s look at what the experts say for each one of these products that you actually use everyday.

Without a doubt, there are serious subjects of debate all around that need your attention – should you vote conservative or liberal, should your child go to a private school or a publicly funded one, should you get moisturizer with SPF or not? Certainly that last one doesn’t seem to really belong in that line of profound issues of debate. But some women swear, when they find themselves faced with a skin care decision, that it certainly does seem that difficult, and just as important. The good news is, there is expert opinion to be had in matters of skin care; okay, the experts often find themselves divided over which way to go. Whichever side you choose though, you can tell if you’ve made the right choice, with no more than a couple of weeks following it. Let’s go on and take up some of the most hotly debated skincare issues there are, and see where expert opinion lies….. (more…)

Eczema, also known as Dermatitis, is a condition of the skin, which can affect people of any age. The severity of the disease can vary – in mild forms the skin is hot, dry and itchy, while in more severe cases the skin can become broken, raw and bleeding. Although Eczema can sometimes look unpleasant, it is fortunately not contagious. With treatment of the affected skin area, the inflammation of eczema can be reduced, though the skin will always be sensitive and will require extra care in order to avoid and control flare-ups.

Eczema comes in various forms, and can have several causes, depending on the particular type of eczema that a person has.  One type of eczema is thought to be hereditary, while other types of eczema are caused by irritants coming in contact with the skin; for example detergents.  Eczema can also be caused by blood circulatory problems in the legs, with older people….. (more…)