Por Claudia Shanon

How to Recognize and Avoid Common Eczema Triggers

This type of eczema can be allergic; for example, some people have a nickel allergy and they get eczema rashes from their belt, earrings, or other ...

What Bit Me? Spot These 13 Bug Bites

Getting a bug bite can be a creepy experience, especially if you donâ€™t know what tiny creature left you with that red, throbbing welt on your ski...

Psoriasis-Insomnia Connection and How to Get The Sleep You Need

In doing a bit of reading online I found that Iâ€™m not alone in the battle for a good nightâ€™s sleep, and that more than 85 percent of people wit...

Sunscreens and Self-Tanners for Psoriasis: Dos and Donts

Sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 is a must for people with psoriasis. She recommends fragrance-free formulations for sensitive skin, like La Ro...

Have Psoriasis? Heres How You Can Reduce Your Risk of Psoriatic Arthritis

If youâ€™re living with psoriasis and are worried about developing psoriatic arthritis, you may be wondering how high your risk is â€” and whether ...

Is Low-Dose Accutane Treatment for Rosacea Safe?

ishonest: Many people with rosacea swear by Accutane, but there's a risk of severe side effects. Low dose Accutane (isotretinoin) can be very effec...

Lessons from Life as a Teenager with Psoriasis

A condition like psoriasis that shows up on the skin is tough to hide. I wasnâ€™t always able to hide my psoriasis underneath my clothing, and one ...

How The Keto Diet May Help or Harm Eczema

This purging of body water can also worsen skin dryness and itchiness for those with eczema, she says. An elimination diet of any form isnâ€™t a cu...

Why Eczema and Cold Sores are a High-Risk Combo

Although not typical, another herpes simplex virus, HSV-2, which causes most cases of genital herpes, can also trigger eczema herpeticum. â€œPatien...

Skin Care is My Self-Care: How a Beauty Blogger Manages Eczema

Over the years, Sellers has learned which products can help her skin stay hydrated â€” something that is important for people with eczema, since th...

Here's what Those Red Spots are on Your Skin (And How to Get Rid of Them)

Cherry angiomas are small red growths on the skin made up of blood vessels (hence their hue). 'Cherry angiomas do not become cancerous,' says Cheun...

Banana... in Beauty? Why Skincare and Haircare Brands are Embracing The Brightening, Nourishing Ingredient

â€œBanana peel is also very cooling and has anti-inflammatory effects and is therefore great to use on dry or acne-prone skin. Banana pulp is used ...