Swedish scientists have found that reducing a protein can slow down the over-active skin cell division that is the root cause of psoriasis.

The protein is called Psoriasin and is found in higher levels in the skin of people with psoriasis

Surprisingly

A face paint containing radioactive particles could obliterate skin cancer in under two hours.

[quote]The new paint has a success rate of 95%, requires just one application, has barely no side effects and leaves no scarring.[/quote]

The skin cancer paint

The New Year is a nightmare for rosacea sufferers. Too much alcohol, disrupted skin care routines, cold weather and increased stress over Christmas leaves skin furious and dried out.

Lisa O’Donovan is a 32-year old Family support worker from Birmingham

Since she was a little girl Julie has suffered from severe cold sores.

Julie would often get several cold sores at the same time which cover her lips and also large parts of her chin.

Julie Davidson is a 21-year old beauty therapist from Queenferry 

New research by the National Eczema Society has revealed 80% cent of newly diagnosed work-related skin problems are due to hand eczema. 

Approximately six million people in theUKsuffer from hand eczema, which is characterised by swollen, cracked and

Skin allergies are very common, but a skin allergy to water is rare, although what is not widely known is that water can be a trigger for milder skin conditions like rosacea and eczema too

A UK woman, Katie Dell from North Wales, was reported this week

The biggest problem with skin disorders including eczema, psoriasis and rosacea, is the inflammatory response on the skin caused by the various skin disorders.

New research finds that three old fashioned remedies for the skin are highly effective at bringing

An eye gel used by thousands of people to treat glaucoma, which is a constriction of the blood vessels in the eye, has inadvertently been discovered as an effective cure for rosacea.

The eye gel contains a drug that makes the blood vessels in the eye

If you have eczema or psoriasis you may be more prone to having excess hair, according to dermatologists.

Both these skin conditions are caused by inflammation of the skin, which increases the blood supply to the skin and in turn accelerates hair growth.