Health Blog

Skin tags are small growths that hang off your skin and the good news is that they are harmless and usually painless.

However, many want to remove them because they can cause embarrassment or catch on clothing or jewellery.

Find out more about the different methods of removing skin tags including the most natural and gentle option.

These two different skin conditions - namely, stretch marks and cellulite - will both affect the skin and cause embarrassment.

But how do they differ and what can we do to help...

Psoriasis on the scalp is a common place where this skin condition can occur.  We share the symptoms along with information on how to help.

Skin tags are painless growths on the skin, connected to the skin by a small, thin stalk called a peduncle.  They become quite common in both men and women - especially after the age of fifty. Although they can appear anywhere on your body, though they’re commonly found in places where there are skin folds.  Find out more and what you can do about them.

Most of us are fortunate indeed to have two strong hardworking hands that are kept busy throughout the day and yet, do we give their welfare a second thought?

Whether we are doing the household chores, working in the garage or the garden or subjecting our hands to lots of water, we do need to give them some TLC (tender loving care) – and regularly.

We all know how convenient face wipes can be for cleaning the face and removing make-up - especially when travelling or on the go.

But could they actually be causing you harm?

There are drawbacks from using face wipes...

If you have been diagnosed with the skin condition known as psoriasis, you need to be aware that you are at risk of developing psoriatic arthritis.  

In fact, an estimated thirty percent of those with psoriasis can go on to develop this further condition which is a chronic and progressive form of inflammatory arthritis, causing joint pain, stiffness and swelling. These symptoms can come and go - depending on how severe the condition is in a particular case.

However, there is some good news in that if it can be diagnosed early, this helps to reduce the risk of any permanent bone or joint damage.

Psoriasis is a long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease appearing as raised areas of abnormal skin that can be red, pink or purple as well as dry, itchy and scaly. 

And it can cause considerable discomfort...