Tag Archives: skin

As we know, each pregnancy can be different from the previous one and therefore we never know how our skin may react each time. Typically your skin condition can either better or worsen during pregnancy, all depending on your hormones… Continue Reading >

Our skin is our largest organ in our body and behaves like our digestive system in the way that whatever we put in or on our body may be absorbed into our bloodstream. And the average woman will apply more… Continue Reading >

Every summer is a constant battle between wanting to sit outside with the family or go back inside to escape the barrage of mosquitoes that are silent assassins on a warm summer’s evening. For some, mosquitoes and their dreaded ‘bzzz’… Continue Reading >

Your Journey to Healing Author Dr Melissa Raymond   So I have a question for you. How many different chemicals are we exposed to every day? 5…..10…..20? Higher? Surely it’s not 50? Higher?! Well, for many women, 200 different chemicals… Continue Reading >

For most people “let’s go to the beach” means everyone put their cozies on, grab some towels and let’s go! But not for us. Allergies and anaphylaxis aside there is thought and strategic planning that goes into a “spontaneous” afternoon… Continue Reading >

If your baby’s bum isn’t as smooth as it should be according to the old age (‘smooth as a baby’s bum’), but red and inflamed instead, your little one will no doubt cry and be miserable, especially as urine scalds… Continue Reading >

Most soap-based cleansers have a high pH (above 7) [1] and can also be drying to our skin. Even the flow of shampoo and conditioner over the body after rinsing hair may be irritating. For those with eczema, use of… Continue Reading >

Mums are often quite surprised when I suggest that you CAN dress for eczema success. While my sisters were always dressing my nieces & nephew’s in super cute polar fleece PJs or onesies with all the fun superhero transfers or… Continue Reading >

If your baby could talk, he or she would definitely tell you that nappy rash is no fun. Nappy rash occurs around the backside – anywhere that’s usually covered in nappy. It’s particularly common around the edges of plastic-edged nappies,… Continue Reading >

What is nappy rash? Nappy rash describes a variety of skin conditions that can appear in the nappy area. The discomfort level for baby can range from mild to severe.   How to recognize Nappy Rash A nappy rash appears… Continue Reading >