Skin conditions Archives

Good News For Skin Disease Sufferers

by Adam Curzon | Oct 8, 2020 | Blog, Skin conditions, Symptoms

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, allergic skin disease afflicting 5 to 25% of children worldwide (1). Dysbiosis of the skin microbiota is increasingly implicated as a contributor to the pathogenesis of (AD). The authors previously reported the first in human safety...

Can Allergy Testing Cause Anaphylaxis?

by Cris West | Feb 20, 2020 | Blog, Skin conditions

Allergy testing has become more and more critical in recent years. With the rate of allergies consistently heading towards the 50% mark within Europe, it’s no surprise. But there can be some concern surrounding the safety of allergy testing. As with most things,...

Worlds weirdest allergies (not usually checked for in an allergy test!)

by Cris West | Feb 3, 2020 | Blog, Skin conditions

We all know of the more common allergies like peanuts, milk, pollen, egg and tree nuts. But what about those lesser-known allergies? We’ve dug up three particularly unusual allergies that aren’t commonly checked for in a typical allergy test....

How Food Intolerance Testing could prevent eczema flare-ups

by Cris West | Jan 24, 2020 | Blog, Skin conditions

Eczema is a common skin condition that can leave its sufferers feeling self-conscious and uncomfortable. Often referred to as ‘atopic dermatitis’ by the medical profession, there is unfortunately no known cure for the condition. So, we do what we can to...

The Alarming Rise in Adult-Onset Food Allergies

by Cris West | Dec 31, 2019 | Blog, Skin conditions

It’s no secret that food allergies are more common than ever. Many children are being tested for food allergies and taking home prescriptions for epinephrine. And for good reason – between 1992 and 2012 alone, there was a rapid 615% increase in the number...

Can an Intolerance Test Help my Acne?

by Cris West | Nov 15, 2019 | Food Intolerances, Skin conditions, Symptoms

One of the worst parts of puberty is the series of pimples that manage to pop up (no pun intended) at the most inconvenient times possible. We’re all told that it’s only temporary and that we’d grow out of it. But when we’re well into adulthood...