Cold, dry, harsh winter conditions can really do a number on your skin. Fortunately, you can “feed” your skin from the inside. Oily fish, nuts and leafy green vegetables are high in essential Omega-3 fatty acids and protein, both crucial nutrients needed to help repair damaged skin cells. Omega-3s heal your winter skin from the… Read more »
If you suffer from psoriasis, you know that it is an autoimmune disease caused by inflammation. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, many individuals benefit from following an anti-inflammatory diet to help reduce their symptoms. There are certain foods that are known to increase inflammation and others that have anti-inflammatory properties. If you have psoriasis,… Read more »
August is National Psoriasis Awareness Month. But, what is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that causes painful scaling, itching and inflammation. It happens when skill cells grow too quickly. Normally, our skin cells grow slowly and flake off every four weeks allowing room for new skin cells to take their place. However, those… Read more »
Spring is here. Your skin is thirsty for fresh air and sunshine. But it’s also the beginning of sunburn season. To maintain healthy, glowing skin, follow these tips: Moisturize – The warm weather makes not only you thirsty, but your skin as well. Moisturizing is key. If your skin is hydrated and healthy, it can… Read more »
An estimated 31.6 million Americans experience the symptoms of eczema, including 17.8 million with symptoms of atopic dermatitis. Eczema is characterized by intense itching of the skin. A rash usually appears later and is red and has bumps of varying sizes. To say that it is uncomfortable is a gross understatement. However, there may be… Read more »
There is no definitive diet that will help reduce the painful symptoms of psoriasis, but there are foods that are more likely to cause flare-ups than others. If you suffer from psoriasis, these are four foods you should consider avoiding. Alcohol – Alcohol opens the blood vessels in the skin. When your blood vessels become… Read more »
Vitamin C is essential for healthy, summer skin. The antioxidant properties in vitamin C help prevent free-radicals from breaking down collagen and can even reverse DNA damage from sunburn. Damage to collagen and DNA are two significant factors in the aging of skin. While the collagen boosting and anti-inflammatory benefits of vitamin C can be… Read more »
Diabetes can affect every part of the body, including skin. In their lifetime, as many as one third of diabetics will have a skin disorder caused or affected by diabetes. Most skin conditions can be prevented or easily treated with early detection. To improve diabetic skin care, there are several things you can do: Manage… Read more »
A recent study published in the British Journal of Dermatology reported an increased risk of depression among women with psoriasis. A research team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston conducted a prospective cohort study investigating the risk of incident depression in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The researchers applied data from… Read more »
August is National Psoriasis Awareness Month. Having psoriasis means your skin cells grow faster than normal. The body naturally develops new skin cells every month to replace skin that sheds or flakes off. With psoriasis, new skin cells form within days rather than weeks. This rapid growth causes dead skin cells to accumulate on the… Read more »