Skin Conditions
Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis)
With the great competition running (WIN a $100 Rebel Sport Gift Card) thanks to SolvEasy, we thought it was high time to talk tinea! Read on for the facts you need to know! – What is athlete’s foot? Athlete’s foot is a fungal skin infection that is also known as tinea pedis (tinea ‘of the [...] Read more...
UV rays more damaging than first thought
It’s easy to get complacent about sun protection. But studies like these are continuing reminders to us all that limiting exposure to the sun isn’t such a bad idea! – THERE is new evidence that the sun’s UV rays are even more damaging than once thought. The sun emits two kinds of UV rays to [...] Read more...
What every Australian should know about skin cancer
The statistics in this article take your breath away. It reinforces that we cannot be complacent about our skin and skin protection. Slip, Slop, Slap people! – Up to 50% of Australians Will Get Skin Cancer With our enviable climate and fantastic beaches it’s little wonder that Australians have an entrenched outdoor culture. However, our [...] Read more...
Sunburn explained
Most of us at some time in our lives have been sunburnt,, right? And as this article says, it only takes approx 15mins for sunburn to start to appear, well, we all need to be a lot more careful! I aim to be sunburn-free this summer, do you? – SUNBURN is the skin’s reaction to [...] Read more...
Skin cancer – the risk factors
It’s a scary thing to have ticked a few of the boxes in this article. If articles like this can help us all revise and review our skin protection routines, then that’s a good thing! How do you rate? Are you at risk of skin cancer? – Skin cancer is mainly caused by exposure to [...] Read more...
Burns and scalds
There are still some old wives tales out there regarding what to do when someone is suffers a burn or scald. To sort the myths from the facts, read on. – CHILDREN are curious and like to explore their surroundings. They don’t know that hot water and hot drinks can cause burns. A child’s sensitive [...] Read more...
Your child and acne
Is your child/teenager suffering from acne? Here’s an article with some useful tips for parents. – PARENTS play a pivotal role in helping their child separate fact from fiction when it comes to acne. Any support and guidance you can offer a child in the holistic management of acne, including diet, lifestyle, skin care and [...] Read more...
Body acne
That’s right, acne is not always just confined to our faces. Read on for 6 tips on how to treat said body acne! – ACNE on your back and other parts of your body can be painful and embarrassing. It can also wreak havoc on one’s wardrobes choices, especially when the spot’s in the middle [...] Read more...
Acne
What is it, well most of us know (from first hand experience!), but to really understand it, here’s an article we found all about acne and other types of skin conditions most of us have faced at some time in our lives. – ACNE is a skin condition seen as blackheads, whiteheads, pustules and inflamed [...] Read more...
Baby skin conditions: Problems and treatments
Babies’ skin isn’t always soft and lovely as this article will attest to! They can suffer a range of skin conditions, most that clear up with a bit of help (thankfully)! What do you use on your baby’s skin? – YOUR baby’s skin is buttery smooth, kissably soft and utterly flawless – most of the [...] Read more...
