Psoriasis & Eczema Triggers: What Causes Flare-Ups & How to Identify Yours
Flare-ups rarely have a single cause. Here's a clear guide to the most common psoriasis and eczema triggers, what makes each one work, and how to find your personal pattern.
Topical Steroid Withdrawal: What Is It, What Causes It, and What the Evidence Show
Topical steroid withdrawal is a genuinely debated topic. Here's an honest account of the evidence, the proposed mechanisms, what's accepted, and what to do if you're concerned.
Facial Psoriasis: Where It Appears, How to Identify It & What's Safe to Use
Facial psoriasis is more common than most people realise — and the face's thin skin changes what treatments are safe. Here's where it appears, how to identify it, and what helps.
Gluten and Psoriasis: Who It Affects, Who It Doesn't & How to Find Out
Gluten doesn't trigger psoriasis universally — but for people with coeliac disease or elevated anti-gliadin antibodies, it measurably worsens it. Here's the specific evidence.
Makeup with Eczema or Psoriasis: What Works, What to Avoid & How to Apply Safely
Makeup and sensitive skin conditions can work together — with the right products and technique. Here's what to look for, what to avoid, and how eczema and psoriasis differ.
Palmoplantar Psoriasis: Why Hands & Feet Are Especially Challenging & What Helps
Palmoplantar psoriasis on the hands and feet is disproportionately disabling compared to its visible extent. Here's why, what makes it clinically distinct, and what helps.
How to Fake Tan Safely with Eczema or Psoriasis
Fake tan and sensitive skin can work together — with the right products and technique. Here's how to prep, apply, and care for skin with eczema or psoriasis before and after tanning.
CBD and Psoriasis: What the Research Shows & How It Works
CBD has early but developing evidence for psoriasis symptoms — particularly itch reduction. Here's the endocannabinoid mechanism, what research shows, and how to choose products safely.
Soothing Bath Salts for Eczema & Psoriasis
Bath salts can soothe eczema and psoriasis — but not all types work equally. Here's the science on Dead Sea salts, Epsom salts, and colloidal oatmeal, and how to use them safely.
How Stress Triggers Eczema and Psoriasis Flare-Ups
Stress is one of the most consistently documented triggers for eczema and psoriasis. Here's how it works mechanistically — and what actually helps break the cycle.