Skin Needs Protection From Winter Weather

Written on December 27, 2009 – 4:34 pm | by Tania |

When the air outside is chilly and low on humidity, and the air inside is heated and dry, you have a recipe for chapped skin and cracked lips, dermatologists say.
To prevent scaling, flaking and itching, pay special attention to your skin during the cold months by applying a cream-based moisturizer every day, recommends Dr. Anjali [...]

Skin cancer on rise

Written on October 4, 2009 – 8:07 pm | by Tania |

The number of people diagnosed each year with the deadliest form of skin cancer has topped 10,000, figures have revealed.
Binge tanning at home and abroad has contributed to the rise in people developing malignant melanoma, according to Cancer Research UK.
The number of cases rose by more than 650 in one year, taking the total to [...]