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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

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

A new secret skin remedy for dry skin and fine lines being used increasingly by celebrities including Gywneth Paltrow,Victoria Beckham and Miranda Kerr, is rosehip oil.

Derived from the wild rose bushes that grow in the Chilean Andes, the oil’s benefits

A shocking new report has found that, on average, osteoarthritis sufferers have to wait three years to be diagnosed and referred for treatment.

The charity Arthritis Care’s new report found that patients had to visit their doctor at least three times

We all know that puberty causes spots. But new research has found that its not just teen skin that is at the mercy of acne, adult women are falling prey to acne too and the problem is on the rise.

Many women who did not even get acne as teens, are going

Scientists have found the first gene that is directly linked to plaque psoriasis.

Mutations in the gene CARD14 lead to the formation of plaque psoriasis, according to new research published in the May edition of The American Journal of Human Genetics.

The humble flannel was the mainstay of good skin care throughout history, but is now on the verge of extinction.

Since the 1960’s, sales of flannels have been on a gradual decline, but last year saw the lowest flannel sales ever.

Flannels have been replaced

Prescription pills used to treat acne have been linked to a significant risk of developing eye problems, according to new research.

Eye problems such as styes, eye dryness and conjunctivitis were found in a new research to be higher in patients taking

New research suggests that paint stripping type chemicals used in most common shampoos can strip the hair of natural oils, fade hair colour, make hair drier, limper and more brittle and also cause sensitive scalp, itching and flaking.

The main culprit

A new treatment for psoriasis called adalimumab may also help decrease vascular inflammation, which is what causes an increased risk of stroke in people with psoriasis.

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin and joints that affects up