cold sores

It’s officially the start of hay fever season and with a mini heatwave on its way, it’s likely to kick off with full force this year.

Hay fever affects around 16 million people in the UK, which is approximately one in four of the population.

People in

Snowy and very and high-altitude cold mountain conditions can play havoc on sensitive skin conditions such as rosacea, eczema and cold sores due to exceptionally low air humidity, ultra drying indoor heating, strong snow reflecting UV rays and abrasive

New Year is a time when a kiss might mean the start of something new.

So, keeping lips tip top for New Year’s eve is symbolic if you’re hoping for a kiss that signals the start of new beginnings, whatever they may be.

Yet there is not a time of the year

In support of World Menopause Day we’re talking all things related to menopause, one of which is cold sores. 

Cold sores can be one of the menopausal symptoms if you are of menopausal age and you’re in the 50% of people who suffer from cold sores. You

OK we’ll have to finally admit it, summer is well and truly over.

As the weather has taken a distinctly chillier air over the last week, its that time of year when we start to think about turning the central heating on again. In fact many of us already

Mum of two Louisa, 36, is a customer services advisor in the health care industry from East Sussex

Louisa says; 

“I got my first cold sore when I was twelve years old. 

I think I inherited my cold sores from a family member as a few people in my family

A recent OnePoll study of 2,000 adults has found a huge 42% of Londoners often struggle with dry skin.

The main culprits for this dry skin epidemic in the UK’s capital according to the skin survey were Londoners showering habits plus cold dry UK weather.

If you have spots, you tend to assume you have acne, though this is not always the case. In fact a lot of ‘spots’ are caused by other factors, including skin allergies such as eczema or dermatitis, underlying health conditions such as rosacea or psoriasis,

Its festival season and a time to let your hair down and immerse yourself in the festival spirit.

While festival fever is great for the mind, your skin might not be quite so enthralled by the idea of several days without its usual cleaning and care routines.