SKINday Times

  A question that we are frequently asked at The Skin Nerd is what’s the key to good skin? Our answer is always the same – using sunscreen! No matt...

  To mark Rosacea Awareness Month, we chat to Professor Nicola Ralph, a dermatologist at Institute of Dermatologists, Ireland, about rosacea and...

It sounds like a myth but there’s a substantial amount of science that backs the concept of beauty sleep. Whilst this doesn’t mean you should expec...

February is all about love – and at The Skin Nerd we like to extend that love to our skin! After a long, gloomy January, we’re in the mood for some...

Lots of us are beginning the year by reflecting on our wellbeing in the hope for a healthier 2025. Whilst a nutritionally balanced diet is always s...

Many of us indulge in the festive season – but it doesn’t mean that our skin has to suffer! However you decide to celebrate, we’re here with some e...

The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) launched the first Healthy Skin Month in November 1997 and has since designated each November as a month ...

October is Eczema Awareness Month – a time that highlights the impact of a skin condition affecting a huge 1 in 10 adults (and even more children) ...

Damage limitation As well as being responsible for 80-90% of ageing, exposure to UV rays can lead to skin cancer, making it even more important to ...

The SKINday Times reveals all you need to know about the skin condition affecting 9% of the global population... Is it just a spot or is it acne? I...

May is Melanoma Awareness Month, a time that spreads awareness of melanoma – a type of skin cancer. Melanoma develops from skin cells called melano...

What is an inflammatory skin disease?Inflammatory skin diseases are characterised by the activation of the innate and adaptive immune system via th...

Love yourself. It’s more than an empty motto or Justin Bieber song – self-love and in particular loving yourself first is an important and necessar...

Like drinking plenty of water and protecting our skin from the sun, consuming plenty of vitamins has been long established as essential to optimal ...

Winter can be tough on the complexion, but never fear, Team Nerd are here to help your skin brace the chill this season... Winter – the season wher...

Excessive sweating and the things you can do about it.

Being told that you have a long-term skin condition can be anxiety-inducing but for those of you suffering with psoriasis, rest assured that you ar...

Living with the discomfort of eczema can be frustrating to say the least. More than just dry skin, sufferers have to contend with the trials of fla...

Cancer of the nails – who knew there was such a thing? Not only can skin cancer affect the nail area, but nails can also develop their own specific...

Hair trends to invest in this Summer    McDonald’s bangs    Yes, you read that right – the golden arches are Summers most unlikely hair muse – and ...

The face of beauty is ever-changing, but with the trend for tweakments and aesthetics becoming increasingly mainstream, what are the emotional cost...

To mark Melanoma awareness month, The SKINday Times talks to Dermatologist Professor Caitriona Ryan about the steps you can take to protect yourse...

Many of us suffer with occasional redness but persistent flushing can be a sign of rosacea, an inflammatory, long-term skin condition. One of our t...

‘In the early days of psychoanalysis, the skin was regarded as one vehicle by which the body and soul express the feelings and wellbeing of its bar...