Here in the U.K. we are caught in the grip of a heat wave, and many sun-starved Brits are stampeding to the beaches and parks to soak up as much of the sunshine as they can. And who can blame them given the notorious unpredictability of the short English summers! The truth is that enjoying the sunshine is one of the best things about summer, wherever you live in the world.

But it is vitally important that you protect your skin at all times from overexposure to the sun or you risk of drying-out your skin, developing wrinkles or much worse if you seriously overdo things. Excessive exposure of the skin to sunlight can seriously damage it and is the leading cause of skin cancer all around the world. Read more…

Whether you’re having a picnic in the park, a day on the beach, or just chilling out in the garden at home enjoying a few cold ones, nothing ruins the event more than swarms of mosquitoes or biting insects that quickly turn your taste of paradise into an alfresco fiasco!

In some regions of the world situation can be a lot more serious, because the insects in some countries not only cause painful bites and stings, but spread unpleasant and even life-threatening diseases to humans. In areas of the U.S. for example, mosquitoes continue to infect people with West Nile virus and for some it causes fatal neurological disease such as encephalitis. Therefore if you live in a risky area, some form of protection is vital. Read more…

Eczema is a generic term used to describe a variety of inflamed skin conditions, and usually develops when an individual becomes overly sensitive to allergens such as moulds, pollens, dust, chemicals, animal dander or certain foods. Sufferers experience persistent and painful itching as they develop hot, flaky, itchy patches on their skin which may become extremely inflamed, dry and cracked, eventually leading to bleeding and weeping blisters.
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