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Some skin symptoms appear soon after infection, while others arise later or in more severe disease. Most get better with time.
You can prevent your skin becoming dry and inflamed with some simple steps. And if you do develop dermatitis, it's important to seek early medical help.
If you looked at the ingredient list on your body wash, shampoo, toothpaste and cleaning products, you'd probably find most contain sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). It is a known irritant to human skin.
Hives are incredibly common and most people find antihistamines help relieve this itchy skin rash. But for some, hives persist, so they have to try other treatments.
Common emollients used to treat skin conditions are a hidden fire risk in most homes.
A botched beauty procedure can be more than just unsightly – it can be dangerous. Here are some things to keep in mind when seeking a skin treatment.
How well laser therapy works depends on your type of hair and skin, the type of laser and the skill of the person operating it.
Exposure to the sun every other day produces more skin pigment than sunbathing every day – but protection is still vital.
Mosquitoes are picky about who they bite but it's not actually "us" that they're smelling when they choose their next meal...
A "how to" on avoiding and resolving chilblains this winter.
Many people have an appearance of dark circles on the lower eyelids, and they have many different causes.
Research shows eating foods with a lower glycaemic load, and more fruits and vegetables, will improve your complexion.
Deadly skin conditions are rare, but can be misdiagnosed.
Whenever summer rolls around, it's easy to forget the basics of sunscreen. How long should I wait after applying it to go in the sun, and how long can I stay in the sun with it on?
For minor superficial complaints, microdermabrasion and skin needling aren't bad options.
Many of us would have seen, if not tried, various products claiming to clean the dirt out of our pores. But do we need to?
Many of us cover our faces with foundation and other beauty products every day. Here's what we know about whether they are doing us damage.
A US study into whether a new drug can give us a tan without going into the sun generated headlines around the world. Here's what the study really says.
Hair loss from alopecia areata can be embarrassing and distressing for people of all ages. But new treatments are being trialled.
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Professor of Dermatology, The University of Melbourne
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Consultant Dermatologist, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
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Dermatologist, Associate Professor, Bond University
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Doctor, Melbourne Health
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Consultant Dermatologist, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
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Professorial Research Fellow. School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide
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Senior lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide
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Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology, Curtin University and College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University
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Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne
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Research assistant, The University of Queensland
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Principal Research Fellow, Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor of Sociology, Louisiana State University
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Director of the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Professor in the Division of Human Genetics , University of the Witwatersrand
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Research Chemist, University of California, Riverside
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Senior Lecturer and Head of the Forensic and Investigative Sciences Research Group, Anglia Ruskin University
