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I am a mom to a son who has chronic skin allergies and eczema

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Psoriasis Resources

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition characterized by frequent episodes of redness, itching, and thick, dry, silvery scales on the skin. It can be a very difficult condition to cope with both physically and emotionally. Whether you have just been diagnosed or even if you have been living with this skin condition for years, it is important to... Read more Chevron

posted 09/28/2010, comments (0)|

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I am a mom to a son who has chronic skin allergies and eczema

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How to Cope with Depression and a Chronic Skin Condition

In my last post we talked about how having a chronic skin condition such as acne, psoriasis,or eczema can be associated with having depression. It is bad enough to have one or the other condition but to have both at the same time can leave one feeling hopeless and frustrated. The good news is that there are effective ways to treat both... Read more Chevron

posted 08/31/2010, comments (0)|

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Depression and Skin Disorders

When I was a teen I suffered from acne like a lot of kids do. I remember the first time I was teased for my skin. I was called “pizza face” by my boyfriend who said he was just joking. It was no joke to me and I stormed out of the room in tears. It can be an extremely painful period in life to develop acne at a time when appearance... Read more Chevron

posted 08/30/2010, comments (0)|

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Want to Have Healthy Skin? Stop Smoking

Have you ever known siblings with a few years between them? One smokes and one doesn’t. Chances are that if you look at the non-smoking sibling as compared to their brother or sister who smokes, you are going to notice a huge difference in appearance. The sibling who does not smoke will quite often look much younger than the sibling who... Read more Chevron

posted 06/14/2010, comments (0)|

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What is Causing my Itch?

When people write to My Skin Care Connection it is most often because they have some sort of itch. I can understand why so many people seek help or information about itching because the feeling of a constant itch can be tormenting to the sufferer. Have you ever been told not to itch and that is all you can think about? If you have ever had a... Read more Chevron

posted 03/15/2010, comments (2)|

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