Archive for July, 2007

Skin Allergies

Contact with even small amounts of some substances can cause skin allergies. Common causes of work-related skin allergies include acrylate glues (super glues), epoxies, textile dyes or resins, and latex.Definition of Allergy skin testAllergy skin test: Test done on the skin to identify the allergy substance (the allergen) that is triggering the allergic reaction.A small [...]

Rosacea Treatment and Prevention

Rosacea (rose-AY-sha) is a chronic (long-term) skin disease It is estimated to affect over 45 million people worldwide. It causes redness and pimples. Rosacea occurs in both men and women and, and although it may occur at any age, onset usually begins after the age of 30. It affects fair-skinned people of mostly north-western European [...]

Soap Nuts for Allergy Relief

With a long history to back the claim, soap nuts are very effective in treating people having skin allergies including eczema and psoriasis. Used for generations in India and Nepal, soap nuts have made their presence felt in recent years in European nations, as well as in North America. Soap nuts are extremely mild and [...]

A Few Answers About Rosacea

Rosacea is a common and complex skin condition. People start to wonder what it means only when they develop it. It is good to know that this problem may occur and appear different form person to person and that, even if it is an incurable conditions, treatments are developed in order to reduce and even [...]