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
Moisturising for Eczema: Why It's Essential
Moisturising is the foundation of eczema care — but most people do it wrong. Learn how emollients work, what to look for, and when to moisturise for best results.
Sea Moss for Eczema: Does It Actually Help?
Sea moss is trending for eczema — but does it live up to the claims? We look at the evidence, the nutrients, the risks, and what's realistic to expect.
Is Sudocrem Good for Psoriasis?
Sudocrem can soothe psoriasis irritation — but it's not a treatment. Here's what each ingredient does, where it genuinely helps, and where better options exist.
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
Cryotherapy and Eczema: What the Cold Actually Does and What's Safe at Home
Cold therapy temporarily reduces eczema itch through specific vasoconstriction and histamine mechanisms — but cold urticaria is a real risk. Here's what's safe and what isn't.
Does L-Glutamine Help Psoriasis? The Gut Barrier Evidence, the IL-17 Paradox & Honest Assessment
Chronic psoriasis inflammation makes glutamine conditionally essential — but glutamine also fuels the Th17 cells driving psoriatic inflammation. Here's the gut barrier evidence, the IL-17 paradox, and what supplementation actually achieves.
Rose Water for Acne: Benefits, Limitations & How to Use It
Rose water won't treat acne — but a good fragrance-free formula has a legitimate supporting role. Here's what it actually contains, what the evidence shows, and how to use it well.
Witch Hazel and Eczema: Helpful or Harmful?
Witch hazel's astringent properties make it popular for skin — but for eczema it's a mixed picture. Here's the mechanism, the alcohol issue, and when it might be appropriate.
Back Psoriasis: Why It's Harder to Manage, the Koebner Risk & the Emollient Application Problem
Back psoriasis covers large body surface areas where clothing friction, sweat, and limited self-reach create compounding management challenges. Here's the Koebner clothing mechanism, the long-handled applicator solution, and when to escalate to phototherapy.
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.