Health Blog

A keloid scar is an overgrowth of tissue that occurs when too much collagen is produced at the site of a wound.

That scar will just keep on growing - even after the wound itself has healed.

Find out more about how to tell when you have a keloid scar and what you can do about it.

It is important to have a mole checked by a dermatologist if you notice changes in a mole's color, height, size or shape or if they they bleed, ooze, itch or become tender or painful.

However, the good news is that it is rare for a mole to be suspicious or dangerous.  The exception being those that look different than other existing moles or those that first appear after age of twenty five. 

Find out more...

A scar is a mark left on the skin after a wound or injury has healed. Scars are of course a natural part of the healing process and the good news is that most scars will fade.  However, they will never disappear completely.

While skin tags are usually harmless growths that can appear anywhere on your skin, they can come with the nuisance factor. 

The medical name for skin tags is acrochordons but the nuisance factor as well as their appearance means that many people will want to remove them.

Find out more about their removal.

Keeping your skin clean to help prevent or clear up acne outbreaks go hand in hand.  We share our tips on how to keep that skin clean and hopefully avoid acne outbreaks...

We all need to take care of our skin - whatever our age. 

And we would like to share these two special products which are ideal for taking good care of your skin.  Firstly, for firming that skin on our necks and secondly, for the skin on our faces including our lips.

Warts can appear anywhere on the body but are most commonly found on the hands and feet.

We share information on when they can cause pain and discomfort and what to do about them...

A common mole is a growth on the skin.  It develops when pigment cells grow in clusters.

You are likely to have between ten and forty common moles which are usually found above the waist on those areas which can be exposed to the sun - but are seldom found on the scalp, breast or buttocks.

Find out more about these common moles and why you might consider removing one or more...

If you suddenly notice a soft, skin-colored growth on your skin, you could well have a skin tag.  Skin tags are very common and are usually small and harmless.

We share all you need to know about skin tags.

We have all experienced that phenomenon when we have spent too long in the bath, the Jacuzzi, the pool or even a natural body of water - and our fingers and toes take on a whole new appearance.

They can become wrinkled and pale with the skin sometimes looking a bit bloated and strange.

Find out more about why this happens...