Health Blog

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...

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...

Although these two conditions both appear in the same area, there are distinct differences...

For example, a hemorrhoid is when a vein in the anus becomes swollen while an anal fissure is when there is a tear or a crack in the anus.

We share more information about the symptoms, causes and ways to tackle these two conditions...

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.

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...

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...