How Stress Affects the Skin
How Does Stress Affect the Skin? Psychodermatology is a field of study that examines the impact of emotions and stress on skin conditions. Many dermatological conditions have been directly [...]
Food Intolerance or Food Allergy?
Food Intolerance or Food Allergy? There are three 'arms' of the immune system when it comes to allergic reactions - IgA, IgE and IgG mediated allergies. 'Ig' refers to immunoglobulins, [...]
Seasonal Skin Changes
Have you ever gone on holidays and found that either your skin cleared up completely or flared up massively? This is because your skin is your pelt and its [...]
The Power of Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin is a xanthophyll carotenoid (yellow pigment) synthesised by plants, algae, sea creatures, microbes and yeasts. It is responsible for the red-orange pigment common to many aquatic animals including [...]
Your Blood Type and Your Skin
Professor Michael Tirant, my mentor and founder of The Psoriasis & Eczema Clinic in Australia recently released a book “The Textbook & Atlas of Dermatology”. Professor Tirant has been [...]
Is Alcohol affecting your Skin?
Alcohol can be a trigger for all skin problems, but especially psoriasis, rosacea and atopic dermatitis (eczema). Many people struggle to stop drinking despite knowing it’s not good for [...]
How did I get Psoriasis?
Most people with psoriasis want to know how and why they got it. Though it can be triggered by many factors there are some commonalities seen in the case histories [...]