Melanoma and Ultraviolet Light: What’s the Link?
July 23, 2023According to Cancer Research UK, around 85% of melanomas in the UK are caused by too much ultraviolet radiation. The number of people being diagnosed with this type of cancer has increased and is now the 5th most common cancer in the UK.
Acne in Teens and Young Adolescents
February 21, 2023One of the reasons teenage acne flares is as a result of hormonal changes in the body that cause the glands under the skin to produce excess sebum. It is these hormones that play a major role in influencing how the sebaceous glands function.
The Impact of Diet on Acne: What You Eat Matters
February 1, 2023Diet plays a critical factor in a person’s overall health and well-being. People with a healthy balanced diet tend to live longer and have a lower risk of developing serious health problems such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Pregnancy Acne: What Are the Causes?
January 1, 2023One of the reasons teenage acne flares is as a result of hormonal changes in the body that cause the glands under the skin to produce excess sebum. It is these hormones that play a major role in influencing how the sebaceous glands function.
The Importance of Checking Your Moles
May 3, 2022Diet plays a critical factor in a person’s overall health and well-being. People with a healthy balanced diet tend to live longer and have a lower risk of developing serious health problems such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Why Does My Mole Itch?
April 21, 2022Itching or pruritus is often a sign of dryness or irritation of the skin’s surface. As a result, our skin’s nerve endings, also known as pruriceptors, are stimulated.
Skin Allergies – Why they Happen and How to Take Care of Them
August 1, 2018Allergies are the most common chronic disorder in the United Kingdom; it is estimated that around a quarter of brits will be affected by some kind of allergy during their lives, a number that is expected to increase exponentially going forward.
The Truth About Acne
July 26, 2018Acne is a debilitating disease that affects over 18 million people in the UK. A lot of people say it’s a teenage issue that you can grow out of, but it affects many people right through to their adult life and can completely take over people’s lives.