The cold, dry air of Winter can play havoc with our skin, especially combined with heating, reduced sunlight and hot showers, leaving it dehydrated, dry and itchy. Scratching can cause it to become inflamed and may develop into eczema, which looks red, thickened and with a rash. We look at three keys to minimise dry skin.
As our pollen levels increase at this time of year, so do the number of people suffering from hayfever. Allergies affect 1 in 5 of us and range from being a nuisance to having a significant impact on quality of life ...
Scabies is quite a common skin condition caused by tiny insects (scabies mites) that get under the surface of the skin. The adult female burrows along and lays eggs as it goes. The eggs hatch into larvae that travel to the skin’s surface, mature into adults, mate and repeat the cycle.
