“Don’t touch that cat! Dirteee!”, says a Mom to her toddler, as she whips out a box of wet wipes. “Don’t worry, he needs to develop resistance”, says Dad. Does this seem familiar? Is Mom paranaoid? And is Dad too relaxed? As parents, we want to protect our precious kids from anything we think will […]
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Could Your Skin Be Addicted to Steroids? This Video Describes Exactly What I’m Going Through Right Now.
I have been asking myself recently: Why do some of my rashes keep coming back worse than before, even after I apply topical steroids? Why does my skin feel hot all the time? Why is it different from the eczema I had years ago? Then I came across a term called “Steroid Addiction”, and a […]
Google is the first place many of us turn to for skincare questions. From home remedies to drug details to care instructions, it all starts at the search box. It’s so smart, it even predicts what your question will be even before you finish typing, based on the most common searches. We tried out various combinations […]
Judi Bar over at Today Health has just published a useful article on using yoga as a sleep aid. If you can’t spare the time to read it, I have condensed the article into a 20 second graphic. Here goes:
Can’t get enough of mekajiki and maguro? This chart might change your mind. Using data from the US National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), this infographic gives a neat view of types of seafood and their mercury levels. Seafood in the centre of the circle has the highest levels of mercury. […]
There is no perfect climate that will guarantee skin relief from eczema. Those with oily skin might find relief in drier climates, and those with very dry, scaly skin may feel better in higher humidity. But with the haze coming back to Singapore, combined with the intense daytime heat, there’s never been a better time […]
Forget Arial, Calibri and Times New Roman. For their annual calendar, French studio Karozen created a custom-made typeface made of photos of skin, eyes and hair. According to designer JC Debroize, the fonts were first made in clay and photographed. Then, they photoshopped images of hair, skin and eyes to make the creepy fonts below. […]
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“I am radiant on the outside and rotting on the inside”. Watch her incredible story about battling psoriasis.
“The itch is unbearable. I try and ignore it. It’s impossible. It agitates me. I use all my strength and I tear at my skin. I am violent. I scratch back and forth until there is blood. It is too raw to do any more. I am filled with rage and humiliated.” CNN International anchor […]