Did you know that 75% of the adult population worldwide cannot digest milk well? In other words, the body becomes “lactose intolerant” when the lactase enzymes are eventually lost. According to NUH research, it has been estimated that 90% of Singaporean Chinese suffer from lactose intolerance. Are you one of them? Lactase is an enzyme that […]
We live in an environment which is constantly sanitized and cleaned by hundreds of different chemicals every day. Unknowingly our skin is overly exposed to chemicals every day, some gentle and mild, safe for daily use but others harsh and damaging for the skin in long term. Constant exposure, and when our skin’s natural barrier […]
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Omega369 Emu Oil by Y-Not Natural – Now available in Singapore
Note: Skinshare.sg is the official distributor of YNot Natural emu oil products in Singapore and Malaysia What is emu oil? Emu oil is a product derived from the fat of the emu, a large flightless bird native to Australia. Australian aboriginals have historically used it as a natural skin emollient, well before the invention of […]
House Dust Mites are one of the most common cause of eczema flareup, allergic asthma and sinus. You may not have done a blood test or skin prick test to confirm the reaction, but you can sense it when you start to itch more at night or sneeze non-stop early in the morning. If you little […]
Women often pamper themselves with cucumber eye mask or cucumber facial wash to refresh their skin. But did you know that cucumber is also good for the skin when consumed? This plant from the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae is a highly alkaline vegetable and is best eaten raw. The best part of it is that it can […]
Ezerra Cream by Hoe Pharmaceuticals is a popular product for children and babies with dry and itchy skin. But, did you know that Hoe Pharmaceutical also has formulated a new product known as Ezerra Plus cream? Ezerra Plus cream is formulated to relieve extremely itchy, scratched skin that is susceptible to infection. Most consumers are aware of […]
A barrier cream is a topical formulation used in industrial applications and as a cosmetic to place a physical barrier between the skin and contaminants that may irritate the skin. Three classes of barrier creams are used: water repellent creams, water-soluble creams, and creams designed for special applications. Barrier creams may contain substances such as zinc […]
If you suffer from eczema, one of the common triggers of an eczema flare-up can be the foods you eat. When your rash is severe, or you are having an eczema flare-up and infected skin, one way to prevent it from getting worse is to avoid dairy (milk products). Therefore, finding a suitable substitute milk […]