What is eczema?
Eczema is the name for a group of conditions that cause the skin to become red, itchy, and inflamed. It can look and behave very differently depending on your child’s age. It’s important to understand which type of eczema your child may have and also their symptoms and triggers so that you can better treat […]
Alopecia areata: Causes, Diagnosis, New Treatment
What is alopecia areata? It is a term for non-scarring hair loss that can occur at any age, in both men and women. It can also affect children. Symptoms of alopecia areata commonly include the coin-sized bald patches that can appear on the scalp, as well as hair loss from the torso, limbs, eyelashes, eyebrows, […]
What to do if you have psoriasis?
Psoriasis, or tickle, is a common chronic skin disease affecting around 2% of people in the UK. It is rarely serious, but the itchiness and rawness that often accompany psoriasis flare-ups can be hard to live with, as well as its red and flaky appearance. So if you suffer from it, here are the things […]
Can covid-19 affect our hair?
At any given time, about 85% to 90% of the hairs on the average person’s head are actively growing, this is called the anagen phase, and the others 10-15% are resting. Typically, a hair is in the anagen phase for two to four years, then enters the next phase, rests for about two to four […]