Because DEET is so successful at repelling mosquitoes and flies, beleaguered outdoors people may be tempted to slather themselves with the stuff. That's not a good idea. DEET is readily absorbed into the bloodstream and medical reports have shown that absorption of DEET sometimes has serious consequences.

Foods, supplements, herbs and homeopathy to aid acne

Bodywork, supplements, herbs and homeopathy to aid boils

Supplements, herbs and homeopathy to aid burns

Herbs and homeopathy to aid cuts and abrasions

Supplements, herbs and homeopathy to aid eczema

Eczema or atopic dermatitis is probably the most frequent chronic skin disorder of childhood. Eczema mostly consists of dry red or white particles which are elevated and itchy. (Although there are many other forms of this disease, further description is beyond the scope of this article.) There are several different theories as to why this disorder occurs. I will discuss three of these and possible management below. I believe that the best way to manage eczema (as with most other illnesses) is to elucidate the underlying cause and treat this instead of treating the symptoms wherever possible.

Foods, supplements, herbs and homeopathy to aid hives

Do you know that skin cancer affects more than 1 million Americans a year? The skin cancer I will be discussing is the basal cell and squamous cell varieties which are rarely lethal. Melanoma is a different kind of skin cancer I will not be discussing here.

Supplements, herbs and homeopathy to aid sunburn