Health Blog

There are several skin conditions that can cause mild to severe itching. 

Skin conditions that are commonly associated with itchiness include: eczema, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, dry skin, athletes foot, jock itch and more. 

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition that can affect adults as well as children.  It is also common during pregnancy.

It is characterized by itchy, inflamed patches of skin.  These can ooze and flareup.

Eczema is the most common type of dermatitis and can be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

There are two serious skin conditions that can sometimes cause confusion. 

These are eczema and rosacea.

We share the differences, making it easier to tell them apart.

Unfortunately, many of can still be the target of synthetic scents which can cause harm.

We share some of the toxic health effects of synthetic scents and how you can find more natural ways to make your home smell good...

I wonder how often you wash your towels?  There is a big debate going on about this subject especially as you may well think that as towels are only used to dry clean bodies (straight after a shower or a bath) or clean hands (after they have been washed, do they need to be washed that often?

But it is not as simple as that..

The Vitamin D Council has come out with something interesting.  It says that while the causes of eczema aren’t fully understood as yet, there does seem to be a connection between having low vitamin D levels and the common skin condition known as eczema.

We explore this further...

While smokers are usually well aware that cigarette smoking puts their health at risk, they might not realize that their skin can be seriously affected too.