Why Are Eczema & Itching Worse At Night- And What To Do About It
About Nocturnal Eczema Sleep promotes both physical and mental health, but people with Eczema are susceptible to sleep disruption, as Eczema prone skin is most vulnerable at night, when skin irritation, itching, and inflammation are at their worst due to your body’s internal clock which regulates the timing of all functions – called the Circadian Rhythm. This impacts both children's...
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Is It Eczema, Or Psoriasis? How To Tell Them Apart
Both psoriasis and eczema are skin inflammatory diseases that have enough similar symptoms that even non-dermatologist doctors have trouble diagnosing between the two. But, they have different causes and different treatment options, so it’s best to get a proper diagnosis for proper treatment. The best course of action is to see a dermatologist, but if that is not an option,...
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How to Transition Your Skin from Summer to Fall/Winter
Is your skin ready for Fall/Winter? As temperatures drop, our skin becomes more prone to dryness. If you have eczema or psoriasis, you are at heightened risk, as chilly temperatures, indoor heat, and low humidity can worsen or trigger symptoms. Not to worry, there are simple changes you can make to your skincare routine, lifestyle, and...
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Here’s How Diet & Lifestyle Changes Can Help Manage Eczema/Atopic Dermatitis Symptoms
When injured or altered, the skin sends signals to repair the breach in the barrier via releasing inflammatory chemicals that permeate the skin. Inflammation (redness, pain) on the skin surface is the body’s healing response, bringing more nourishment to the site of inflammation. Inflammation is part of the body’s immune response, without it, we can’t heal. People with eczema have...
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Can Diet Improve My Psoriasis?
A healthy diet and lifestyle are important for both your skin and overall health. Many psoriasis sufferers have reported good results in managing their symptoms by following an anti-inflammatory diet and/or a gluten-free diet. How Inflammation Affects Psoriasis Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disorder. While inflammation is part of the body’s immune response to help heal, in the case of...
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Can Probiotics Help Skin Disorders Like Acne, Eczema, Rosacea, or Psoriasis?
Did you know that your skin hosts trillions of microorganisms, both “good” and “bad”? Yes, research has proven that some of these microorganisms create a bacterial ecosystem to protect your skin against “bad” bacteria. Probiotics also dial down skin inflammation, help protect against premature skin aging, and can help acne, eczema, and psoriasis and rosacea-prone skin. The more “good” bacteria,...
Read MoreHow Our Dermatologist Founder Created and Developed Loma Lux Laboratories
Loma Lux Laboratories was originally born out of the research and development of a new treatment for psoriasis at the dermatology practice of Steven A. Smith, M.D. Dr. Smith developed a special interest in psoriasis when he began his dermatology training in 1979. Psoriasis was then, and is now, still difficult to treat. Treatments have traditionally been expensive, and have...
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Beauty from the inside out – 3 fundamentals to insure healthy skin
Guest Author: Dr. Jessica Hehmeyer Our skin is our largest organ, and it should come as no surprise that what we put inside our body affects what we see on the outside of our body. Taking an "inside out" approach has a tremendous capacity to forward our quest for enhanced beauty by slowing aging and resolving many common skin conditions...
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How to Keep Your Hands Healthy and Germ-Free During Cold and Flu Season – Without Triggering Eczema
While frequent hand washing can help prevent germs from spreading from person to person, it is especially important during the upcoming cold & flu season. Germs are most often spread via person to person contact. Germs typically enter our body through the nose, mouth, eyes and even via broken skin. Along with frequent hand-washing, these other steps are recommended...
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Enjoy Skin Health With A Budget-Friendly, Yet Healthy, Plant-Based Diet
Guest blog by Dylan Foster, HealthWellWise.com Adding more plants to your diet is an excellent way to prevent chronic disease and do your part for the environment. According to Healthline, diets centered around whole ingredients are the best for our overall mental and physical health — and they’re super sustainable too! A plant-based diet can also support your skin. The...
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