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New psoriasis treatment may also offer key to slow-healing skin

A protein that has been linked to the accelerated production of skin cells, which is the cause of the skin condition psoriasis, could not only hold the key to reducing the symptoms of psoriasis but may also help with slow-healing skin.

While the over-production

Psoriasis can increase risk of diabetes

A new study has found that psoriasis can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, and the more severe the psoriasis the higher the risk of diabetes.

The study, carried out at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and published in

Cardiospermum is the wonder plant for inflammed skin

Cardiospermum is a plant that helps skin in almost every way, from eczema to bacterial infections, and it may even help reduce swelling and pain from arthritis.

Cardiospermum can help everything from itching, redness and dryness to inflammation and it

Shingles unlikely to return after first outbreak

Contrary to common medical belief, adults who get an outbreak of the skin condition shingles are unlikely to get the condition a second time, according to new research.

The study, published in the June edition of the Journal of Infectious Diseases,

Exercise can reduce Psoriasis

Vigorous and regular exercise can help reduce the symptoms of psoriasis, according to new research.

[quote]The new study, published in the May edition of the US medical journal the Archives of Dermatology, found that at least 20 hours of metabolism-raising

Hawaii seaweed is new hope for arthritis

A pill made from seaweed that grows on the coral reefs in Hawaii could help treat the pain of arthritis, according to new research.

A chemical released from the seaweed that cause coral to go white, also has potent anti-inflammatory properties, according

French seaweed reduces acne by over 60%

An active ingredient taken from brown seaweed that grows off the coast of Brittany in France has been found to reduce acne by over 60%, according to new research.

A new clinical trial of a treatment containing the seaweed ingredient showed the number

An atlas of skin bacteria

The human skin is covered in bacteria which begin multiplying as soon as we are born.

Bacteria lives on the surface of the skin, in the eyes, hair, mouth, feet, armpits and genitals. Although some bacteria on the skin is dangerous, most of it is harmless