Tag: eczema

A New ‘Light’ for Skin Rejuvenation

When one thinks of skin rejuvenation or therapies, the mind usually conjures up thoughts of retinol, sunscreen and serums. But thanks to gadgetry involved in beauty treatments, everyday routines are expanding and now include high-tech treatments. For instance, light therapy currently is in vogue for being the most sought after therapy to treat a host…

Eczema

Is your skin inflamed? Dry, itchy, red? Sometimes flaring up with crusty fluid-filled bumps? Well, if it’s winter, it could be just the winter-itch. Or more. Skin dries out when the protective oils in the outermost layer, the stratum corneum, are depleted, reducing the water-holding capacity of the skin. This dry skin may become red,…

Winter Worries? Chill.

Enjoy the weather with ‘winter care’ tips from our dermatologists “Why does it hurt when you smile?” Sounds like a cheesy 70s song, but it’s a question that comes up at this time of the year every time. That nip and crackle in the air end up hurting your skin. But hey, winter’s the time…