Soy and Eczema: Who Needs to Be Careful and Who Doesn't
Soy is a top-five allergen in paediatric eczema — but in adults it's a much less common trigger. Here's who needs to be cautious, the fermented soy distinction, and how to find out.
Which Type of Psoriasis Do You Have?
Not all psoriasis looks or behaves the same. Here's a clear guide to every type — plaque, guttate, pustular, erythrodermic and more — and how to tell them apart.
What Is the EASI Score? How Eczema Severity Is Measured & What the Numbers Mean
The EASI score measures eczema severity across four body areas and four clinical signs. Here's exactly how it's calculated, what the scores mean, and why it matters for treatment
Celery Juice & Acne: The Luteolin Mechanism, the Psoralen Risk & What the Evidence Actually Shows
Celery contains luteolin and apigenin with documented NF-κB inhibitory activity — but juicing removes the fibre and concentrates psoralens that increase sun sensitivity. Here's what celery juice can and can't do for acne
Does L-Glutamine Help Psoriasis? What the Science Actually Shows
L-glutamine is linked to gut health, immune function, and IL-17 pathways relevant to psoriasis. Here's what the evidence actually shows — and what it doesn't.
Psoriasis on the Back: Why It's Harder to Manage, the Koebner Friction Risk & What Actually Helps
Back psoriasis covers large body surface areas where friction, sweat, and clothing contact create a continuous Koebner risk. Here's why it's harder to manage than other body sites and what specifically helps.
Is Vitamin E Good for Acne?
Vitamin E's sebum oxidation protection gives it a coherent acne mechanism — but pure vitamin E oil is comedogenic for many acne-prone skin types. Here's when it helps and when to avoid it
Ear Eczema: Causes, Types, Canal vs Outer Ear & the Most Effective Treatments
Ear eczema affects the ear canal, outer ear, and behind the ear through different mechanisms — seborrhoeic overlap in the canal, contact allergen reactions on the outer ear, and atopic eczema behind the ear. Here's the specific treatment for each.
Sunbeds & Psoriasis: UV Light, Skin Cancer Risk, and What Works Better
UV light does help psoriasis — but sunbeds and medical phototherapy are not the same thing. Here's an honest guide to the risks, the evidence, and what dermatologists recommend instead.
Psoriasis on Lips: How to Identify It, What Helps & What to Avoid
Lip psoriasis is rare but real — and often confused with other conditions. Here's how to identify it, what helps, and why certain common lip habits make it worse.
Vitamin A & Eczema: Why Retinol Often Makes It Worse & When It Actually Helps
Topical retinoids worsen eczema in most presentations — accelerating cell turnover on an already-compromised barrier. But vitamin A deficiency genuinely worsens eczema severity. Here's the distinction that matters.
Protein Powder and Acne: Why It Happens, Which Types Are Worst & What to Switch To
Whey protein is one of the most consistently reported acne triggers — for specific reasons. Here's the mechanism, which other gym factors matter, and what to switch to.