Living with a fragrance allergy
April 30, 2012
My last post for TalkHealth was about the nose-tickling topic of hayfever. Since then, it has rained pretty much exclusively and pollen counts have remained low across the UK. Typical! However my post today is about another common cause of … Continue reading
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March 22, 2012
Natural beauty products may feel beautiful on the skin, enhanced by the delicious aroma of organic essential oils and gentle ingredients to soothe and nurture. However the plants from which we derive actives that treat our skin so well are … Continue reading
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Weight linked with acne in teenage girls – what’s the connection?
January 27, 2012
A study has just come out of Oslo that appears to show that overweight teenage girls have an above average chance of getting acne. Although there is no suggestion that weight gain directly causes acne, the statistics do show that … Continue reading
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Your A to Z of nasties in the chemical world
January 13, 2012
Skin allergies are often triggered by the use of chemicals on the skin and in the home and workplace. Around 6 million Brits, that is 1 in 5 children and another 1 in 10 adults, all suffer from Eczema. Why … Continue reading
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