Coming up rosy?

(and other rude things people have said about my rosacea)

ROSACEA is a common skin condition affecting the central parts of the face, mostly the cheeks, nose and forehead. Symptoms include deep flushing, persistent inflammation, itchiness, small clusters of

Prickly heat, also known as heat rash, is caused by hot, humid weather, excessive sweating and tight clothing. “It occurs when sweat ducts become blocked and sweat gets trapped under the skin, causing

This week, our health writer Jackie Mitchell looks at this progressive condition. JUNE is Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Month, when the MND Association aims to educate people about the condition and

During the warmer months, it pays to know how to take care of yourself. From hay fever causing sleepless nights to mistakes with sunscreen putting you at risk of skin cancer, being ‘out of the loop’ c

Mud fever is usually associated with winter weather, but a particularly painful – and often persistent – variation can occur in the sunnier months. Kieran O’Brien MRCVS casts light on summer mud fever and how to treat it