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In November 2018 researchers from the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of probiotics in the treatment of eczema. A total of 39 … Read more
In March 2020 researchers from Italy, USA and Serbia published their review on the interactions between the skin, microbiome, gut microbiota and psoriasis. The researchers stated that psoriasis is alternatively … Read more
In March 2019 researchers from Saudi Arabia and the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the role of vitamins and minerals in hair loss. A … Read more
In February 2020 researchers from Italy published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness of an aggressive weight-loss programme in overweight/obese individuals with chronic plaque psoriasis. A total … Read more
In March 2020 researchers from Greece published the results of their study to assess the mode of action of curcumin in psoriatic disease. The researchers stated that studies have shown … Read more
In July 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the relationship between psoriasis and a combination of factors that included dietary habits, oral health, … Read more
In March 2020 researchers from Canada and the USA published the results of their study to assess whether increased gluten intake is associated with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and atopic dermatitis … Read more
In May 2019 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to identify and assess specific biomarkers in 25 herbs and spices, namely anise, basil, black pepper, … Read more
In March 2020 researchers from Denmark published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness of Dead Sea climatotherapy on psoriasis. (Climatotherapy involves a combination of sunbathing and swimming … Read more
In July 2019 researchers from The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the association between the use of household cleaning agents with the incidence of asthma, rhinitis … Read more
In March 2020 researchers from Chile and Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to establish whether supplementations of vitamins and minerals, alone or in combination, reduce the … Read more
In January 2020 researchers from Belgium published the results of their study to assess whether absorbent hygiene products contained sensitising fragrances. The researchers stated that sensitising fragrances, which can cause … Read more
In December 2018 researchers from Iran published their review on whether light from smartphones and light produced when taking selfies can cause premature aging and wrinkles. As a result of … Read more
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on the environmental effects of oxybenzone and other sunscreen active ingredients. The use of sunscreens has increased in line with … Read more
Oxybenzone is known by many names including (2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-phenylmethanone, benzophenone-3, and 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone. It may be found in sunscreens, facial moisturizers, lip balm, lipstick, anti-aging creams, hair conditioners, hair spray, nail polish … Read more
Octocrylene is known by many names including 2-Ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenyl-2-propenoate, 2-Ethylhexyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate, UV Absorber-3, 2-Propenoic acid,2-cyano-3,3-diphenyl-,2-ethylhexyl ester and octocrilene and is found in many cosmetic products including sunscreen, lip balm, face … Read more
Octinoxate is known by many names including octyl methoxycinnamate, ethylhexylmethoxy cinnamate, escalol, neo heliopan, etc and is found in many skin and cosmetic products, including makeup foundation, hair dye, shampoo, … Read more
In February 2018 researchers from from the USA published their review on the chemical oxybenzone (also known as Benzophenone-3) which is an emerging human and environmental contaminant used in sunscreens … Read more
In September 2018 researchers from Poland published the results of their study to assess the association between paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) use and asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic eczema … Read more
In July 2019 researchers from the USA published a case report concerning a 19-year-old woman who had suffered a burn from her generic iPhone charger. Many children and adolescents charge … Read more