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Eczema
Eczema is an allergic skin condition that is characterised by itchy, dry, red rashes on the face, hands and neck, although it can appear on other areas of the body especially the creases of the limbs. . . .
Allergies
Allergies in infants happen because their immune system reacts with something from their environment that they have touched, breathed in or eaten. When your child has an allergic reaction it is becaus . . .
Caring for your skin while pregnant
Hormones can mean havoc for your skin during pregnancy. You may face blotchiness, pigment changes and more...
Skin pigmentation changes and your pregnancy
The effect of the pregnancy hormones in your system could be to cause certain areas of your body to darken visibly. The areolas around your nipples may take on a darker hue and during pregnancy a line . . .
Spotty skin (Milia or Acne neonatorum)
My baby looks like he has acne, what is it?A spotty rash on the face is perfectly normal for newborns and is also sometimes called Milia. The spots normally appear within the first three weeks of your . . .
Itchy skin during pregnancy
Itchy skin is a completely normal side effect of pregnancy that women will usually endure during their last trimester.
Nappy Rash
Nappy rash happens when urine is left too long on your baby’s skin and becomes ammonia when mixed with bacteria from your baby’s stools. It usually appears as a red rash around the bottom or genital a . . .
How to prevent nappy rash
Nappy rash happens when urine is left too long on your baby’s skin and becomes ammonia when mixed with bacteria from your baby’s stools.
Ringworm
Ringworm is a contagious fungal infection that affects the scalp, body, feet and nails. Despite its name it has nothing to do with worms and is usually characterised by a red ring that appears on the . . .
Ringworm: the facts
Ringworm is one of several related skin infections called tinea and it can occur on the skin, scalp and nails. You will probably have heard of (and may even be familiar with!) athlete’s foot, which is . . .