A recent study found that the commonly used chemical detergent Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS), used in most toothpastes and mouth washes, contributes to the frequent occurrence of mouth ulcers according to Norwegian researchers.

BY Amy Anderson 4 July,

BY Amy Anderson 4 July, 2007

According to a 2006 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the prevalence of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), the cause of cold sores is declining. Researchers compared U.S. survey data taken

Laughing could be the best cure for itchy and irritating skin conditions such as eczema in babies and infants, according to a new study published in June in New Scientist magazine.

BY Amy Anderson 4 July, 2007

The study proved that babies with atopic

A dirty house could be beneficial to children’s skin, according to a new study.

BY Amy Anderson 4 July, 2007

The study, carried out at the Arizona Respiratory Centre in the US and presented at American Thoracic Society in May, has found that a bacteria

Women who take probiotics while pregnant could help reduce the likelihood of their child developing eczema, according to a new study.

BY Amy Anderson 4 July, 2007

The study, carried out at Linkoping University Hospital in Sweden and published in the

Cold sores and Alzheimer's Disease are linked by new research.

A recent study published in the journal Neurobiology of Ageing has found the same gene is common to both cold sores and Alzheimer's.

The findings from researchers at the University of Rochester

Bathing babies too often may cause skin problems such as eczema and rashes, experts warned in a recent report that claimed infants to day were twice as likely as their parents to suffer sensitive skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis.

BY Amy

A new study had established a link between psoriasis and an increased risk of diabetes.

BY Amy Anderson 4 July, 2007

The study, published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, found a higher occurrence of diabetes

A new study had found that a naturally occurring body fat lipid can help dampen the multiplication of psoratic skin cells when applied directly to the skin.

BY Amy Anderson 4 July, 2007

The study, carried out at the Medical College of Georgia in the

The actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has revealed the secret to her shiny locks – dousing them in fish eggs.

BY Amy Anderson 9 July, 2007

Caviar, which is made from fish eggs, does have a history of being an effective treatment for shiny hair as it contains