Oestrogen and progesterone are hormones that are important for sexual and reproductive development [eg, menstrual, pregnancy] in women. As oestrogen decreases during the pre-menstrual period, post-pregnancy, and menopause, women will experience significant impacts on their skin, including more water loss, an increase in microorganisms like bacteria, and decreased wound healing. Such condition can aggravate skin […]

As both scabies and eczema conditions can cause dark, itchy rashes to appear on the skin, it may be quite confusing between the two. Determining which condition that you are actually experiencing will let you choosing a better treatment option for greater effectiveness. Here’s a quick guide to help you identify whether you are having […]

As eczema is linked to immune system reaction, so the use of probiotics to boost the immune system may help improve the condition. The live bacteria in probiotics attach on the gut wall reduce the space for undesirable or “bad” bacteria to grow, promoting a healthy balance of bacteria in the digestive system, improving its […]

Scrotal Eczema [also known as Scrotal Dermatitis] is a form of eczema that affects the scrotum [the bag of skin containing the testicles]. Some of the triggers include psychological stress, constant exposure to heat and humidity, exposure to irritants, reaction to over-the-counter medications, skin irritation caused by condoms, genetics, and lacking in some specific nutrients, […]

Dandruff is just one of the symptoms of scalp eczema. Whereas, scalp eczema usually causes patches of skin to become red, flaky, and itchy, besides producing dandruff. Until today, the exact causes of scalp eczema is unknown, but genes, hormones, illness, and stress are some popularly claimed triggers to scalp eczema in some people [slightly […]