Natural Dry Skin Care

Take a look at the alternatives when considering prescription creams. Do you want to risk skin cancer and lymphoma? The European Medicines Agency said that two prescription creams could still be used for treating eczema but with “greater caution” to reduce risk of skin cancer and lymphoma. European panel allows careful use of eczema creams

A new topical cream is being developed that uses fish-derived enzymes. It promises more effective treatment for dry skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. The main enzyme ingredient is zonase, found in fish eggs. It can help flake off dead skin without causing harm to living skin cells. CosmeticsDesign-Europe – Fish ingredients improve dry skin [...]

What does the discovery of a gene that, when mutated, causes eczema and may lead to asthma, mean? It may enable better treatments to be found that get at the core cause, rather than trying to use unnatural steroid creams to relieve symptoms. However, the process could take years. Who knows what may happen? So [...]

Mineral oil is a popular skin care product and is commonly used as a bath oil. But is it really safe for dry skin treatment? Mineral oil is a by-product of petroleum distillation and has various other uses. These include uses as a lubricant, coolant, preservative for wooden cutting boards, and laxative, among others. However, [...]

It looks like a gene responsible for the production of filaggrin could be a major cause of dry skin, eczema, and ichthyosis vulgaris. Filaggrin is a protein found in the outermost layers of the skin. It forms a protective barrier that keeps moisture in the skin and wards off foreign substances. DNC – Gene for [...]

There is a gas we call chlorine, When you shower you’ll find it in steam, Do not be a fool, Go jump in a pool, And drink the water since it’s “clean”

This healthynewage article discusses chlorine, cancer, and heart disease. Chlorine is essentially a bleach that kills living organisms. In a test where chickens were used as test subjects, the ones with chlorinated water “showed outward signs of poor circulation, shivering, drooped feathers and a reduced level of activity”. Since activity and improved circulation can aid [...]

Not only can chlorine rob you skin and hair of moisture and flexibility, it can have some other adverse effects as well. Chlorine is commonly found in the form of salt (sodium chloride) and is a naturally reactive gas. Chlorine is used in water purification to clean your water. However, chlorine can react with certain [...]

Vinegar is cheap and has many uses – from making dressings to cleaning kitchens to deodorizing to shining your hair… Vinegar can clean off dead dry skin and bring it back into balance. It can help treat dry skin, particularly if it has been caused by overuse of cleaning agents. For more information on vinegar, [...]

So, what does heating with wood have to do with dry skin? Well, in the winter, many homes resort to heating with wood to keep warm. Using a wood stove can provoke eczema an dry skin. Plus you’re going to smell pretty smoky afterwards. Guest Columns – Things to keep in mind when heating with [...]