Irritating blisters on fingers, peeling skin, itchy rashes, cracked painful skin that keeps recurring – experience any one of these symptoms and you can’t seem to find out what’s going on? Then you may likely be experiencing hand eczema or contact dermatitis. When you visit the dermatologists, he may diagnose your condition as allergic reaction […]
Parents are now more aware of food sensitivity causing discomfort in their babies and children, and cow’s milk products are one of the most common allergens in children. But, having an allergic reaction to food is different from having food sensitivity, or food intolerance. For example, it is easy to identify when a baby is having […]
Quinoa (pronounced as “KEEN-wah”) is gaining popularity in recent years even though this grain has been in existence more than 3,000 years ago. So why is it becoming a limelight in health stores, food magazines & recipe websites? Why is it a Superfood? According to Medical News Today, quinoa has many health benefits. Quinoa provides […]
In the latest issue of the scientific journal Allergy, a study reported that a large majority adults in Singapore – approximately 80 per cent of them showed allergic reactions to house dust mites and other allergens. With such a high number of allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis, there is a need to help the public […]
Skinshare Singapore is proud to be part of a Public Forum organized by the Singapore General Hospital : SGH Allergy Centre. This is a Free Public Forum on how to cope with Adult Allergies, with talks given by doctors/dermatologists. Topics include : Stop the Itch! Coping with Atopic Eczema Drug Allergy Myths & Truths of Food Allergy Allergic […]
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 […]
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 […]
