Caring for Dry, Cracked Hands
For many of us, when the temperature turns cold, our hands become dry and cracked. For psoriasis and eczema suffers this can be a daily, year-round struggle. When your hands...
Drinking Water and Your Skin: The 8 Glasses Per Day Myth
We have all heard the advice that drinking 8 glasses of water per day will lead to better health and better skin. While no one is exactly sure where this...
Psoriasis? There’s an App for That
With an estimated 7.5 million people suffering from psoriasis in the United States alone, it is no surprise that there are now several psoriasis apps offered for the iPhone and...
Healthy Diet: The Link Between Carotenoids and Psoriasis
Are you getting enough carotenoids in your diet? According to a study conducted by Harvard Medical School, psoriasis sufferers appear to have lower skin carotenoid counts than non-sufferers (J Eur...
Alternative Sunshine: The Benefits and Risks of Phototherapy for Psoriasis
The rainy, cold weather we have been experiencing in Austin, Texas the last few days has us craving sunlight and its positive benefits on our skin. Psoriasis patients no longer...
Merry Christmas from The Seaweed Bath Co.!
The Seaweed Bath Co. wishes everyone a very merry Christmas! Whatever you are celebrating this year, we hope all of you have a wonderful, healthy holiday season.
Managing Your Stress (and Your Skin) During This Holiday Season
There is no doubt that a common trigger of skin flareups is stress…especially during the busy holiday season. Whether its from catering to the in-laws, cooking the “perfect” holiday meal...
Vacations for Your Skin: The Blue Lagoon, Iceland
With the cold weather outside, many of us dream about escaping to tropical locales with warm water this time of year. But what about escaping to a winter wonderland with...
The Basics of Emollient Therapy
There is no doubt that harsh winter weather is upon us. With the cold, dry air comes itchy, irritated skin, especially for psoriasis and eczema sufferers. To avoid dryness and...
The Natural Powers of Curcumin
In a recent article published by FoxNews.com, Chris Kilham, a medicine hunter who researches natural remedies all over the world, touts the benefits of curcumin, a powerful substance found in...
Happy New Year from The Seaweed Bath Co.!
The Seaweed Bath Co. would like to wish everyone a very happy and healthy new year. 2010 has been a big year for The Seaweed Bath Co., but we are...
Psoriasis and Eczema Superfood: Hemp Seed Oil
Looking for an easy way to add health benefits to your diet and improve your eczema or psoriasis? Consider replacing vegetable oil with hemp seed oil in your favorite recipes....
Coal Tar Shampoos: the Good, the Bad and the Smelly
Several of our readers have mentioned that they use coal tar shampoo as an over-the-counter (“OTC”) treatment to control their scalp psoriasis, scalp eczema and dandruff. Coal tar is one...
Psoriasis and Eczema Superfood: Walnuts
Walnuts, one of our favorite ingredients during the holiday season, are a psoriasis and eczema superfood. Walnuts provide a variety of health benefits that will help keep your skin and...
Happy Thanksgiving!
Today is our favorite day of the year. We love spending time with our family, enjoying great food, and watching football. We are thankful for so many things this year...
Healthy Diet, Healthy Skin: Thanksgiving Appetizers
It is always important to start a meal off right, and your Thanksgiving meal is no exception. Continuing the countdown to Thanksgiving, today we provide three delicious and healthful recipes...