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Mind Skin Connection in a Nutshell

Celiac disease is more than just an autoimmune condition involving the digestive system. For some, it also manifests on the outside in the form of skin issues: rashes, sores, and inflammation can all occur due to celiac disease. Before addressing any potential skin abnormalities related to celiac disease, you must understand this condition and how it affects your body.

ACNE FROM STEROIDS: SHOULD YOU BE WORRIED?

Steroid acne is a kind of acne which occurs due to administration of corticosteroids in any modality. It can occur due to oral steroids, intravenous steroids, or topical steroid creams. It is characterized by a sudden onset of the rash in most cases.

Does Dairy Consumption Cause Acne?

There is scientific research to suggest a direct relationship between dairy consumption and breakouts. In particular, milk has been shown to have a stronger role in the contribution to acne when compared to cheese and yogurt.

Bakuchiol – Vegan Retinol – What is all the hype about?

Bakuchiol is a new, vegan retinol product on the market and has been talked about a lot over the past few years.

ACNE FROM STEROIDS: SHOULD YOU BE WORRIED?

ACNE FROM STEROIDS: SHOULD YOU BE WORRIED?

Steroid acne is a kind of acne which occurs due to administration of corticosteroids in any modality. It can occur due to oral steroids, intravenous steroids, or topical steroid creams. It is characterized by a sudden onset of the rash in most cases.

Does Dairy Consumption Cause Acne?

Does Dairy Consumption Cause Acne?

There is scientific research to suggest a direct relationship between dairy consumption and breakouts. In particular, milk has been shown to have a stronger role in the contribution to acne when compared to cheese and yogurt.

How Stress Affects The Skin

How Stress Affects The Skin

Stress is something most of us are familiar with and according to certain studies, one third of Americans are living with extreme stress. To add to that, nearly half of Americans believe that their stress has increased over the past five years. Unfortunately, as well as the overwhelming feeling that comes with stress, it is shown to cause skin rashes, hair loss, soft nails, acne and more. Stress can affect almost every aspect of our life but today we’re focussing on the effect on our skin.

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Rosacea

Rosacea

Rosacea is rashes and/or redness on the face, which is triggered by a variety of irritants: extreme temperatures, sunburn, stress, anxiety, medications, and diet. The disease is most common in middle-aged people and slightly more common in women than men.

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Is Your Acne Worse In Winter?

Is Your Acne Worse In Winter?

During the summer, we can often get spots and pimples due to blocked up pores. In a way, this makes sense to us in that we’re hot, sweaty and it simply feels unavoidable. In the winter, we expect this to calm down but more often than not we’re confronted with a new wave of spots, pimples and red marks.  Winter Acne: How does this happen? Can we do anything to avoid it?

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