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South Wales Argus
8 hours ago
- Health
- South Wales Argus
UK women reveal their insecurities in Sudocrem study
A survey of 2,000 men and women discovered many of us worry about how we look, laid bare, with that especially true of those of us with skin conditions. Over half of the women surveyed (51%) admitted to avoiding mirrors altogether during a flare-up. More than a third of British women feel uncomfortable getting naked, and as many as 36% worry about being undressed in front of a romantic partner. The finding came in Sudocrem's Skin Study, which has revealed the depth of our insecurities. Beyond the bedroom, nearly two-thirds of those surveyed admit to feeling self-conscious because of their skin condition, while almost half say they feel stressed, and more than 4 in 10 feel anxious about their skin. Ava Godden, 21, a childcare practitioner from Swansea, Wales, said: 'I've had eczema since I was two years old. I do feel less confident when my skin is flared. I don't want to say ugly but like, not myself.' A quarter (25%) of UK women report regular eczema flare-ups with 39% regularly suffering from acne or acne spots, with key milestones such as puberty, pregnancy and menopause being one of the contributing factors. Self-esteem issues around our skin are affecting our love and leisure lives too. More than 1 in four women (28%) avoid romantic dates when their skin condition flares up and 23% say they avoid shopping too. As many as 32% avoid nights out due to skin flare-ups and 24% skipping planned beach sessions. Inspired by the millions of people in the UK who live with problematic skin - including celebrities like Catherine, Princess of Wales, Victoria Beckham, and Kendall Jenner - Sudocrem has launched a new national campaign, Uncovered. It aims to break the stigma we feel around being unhappy with our skin, challenge beauty norms, and celebrate the millions of women who live every day with skin conditions such as acne and eczema. Talking about how she has learned to gain body confidence, Ava added: 'It takes a lot of self-confidence to get out like and go out into the world. When I look at myself in the mirror and I say you are beautiful today, that's what makes me feel the most confident. 'Recently I haven't let my eczema stop me from seeing my friends and being out. Eczema is a blessing, not a curse, and it showed me how to be confident no matter what I look like.' Sudocrem is calling on women to share their stories using #UncoveredBySudocrem, to help change the narrative around skin - from something to conceal, to something to celebrate. The campaign features the stories of 10 people living with skin conditions ranging from acne to eczema whose beautiful, unfiltered images will feature in a first-of-a-kind exhibition captured by photographer Sophie Harris-Taylor. Bethany Innes, as Sudocrem spokesperson, said: 'Skin conditions aren't just skin deep. We found women are disproportionately impacted emotionally and socially by their skin – they're cancelling plans, skipping dates, and dodging the mirror because of the toll it takes on their confidence. Uncovered is about changing that.' To uncover the emotive stories which inspired the campaign, visit the Uncovered hub at or follow the hashtag #UncoveredbySudocrem on social media. The immersive exhibition highlights the emotional impact of skin conditions like acne and eczema and showcases such powerful portraits and personal testimonials. Bethany continued: 'This campaign is about empowerment, not embarrassment. We want people to know they are not alone - and that real skin is nothing to be ashamed of.' Sudocrem hope the campaign offers people an opportunity to better understand how these conditions affect confidence, relationships, and daily life, as well as providing a platform for individuals to share their experiences and support each other.
Glasgow Times
a day ago
- Health
- Glasgow Times
UK women reveal their insecurities in Sudocrem study
A survey of 2,000 men and women discovered many of us worry about how we look, laid bare, with that especially true of those of us with skin conditions. Over half of the women surveyed (51%) admitted to avoiding mirrors altogether during a flare-up. More than a third of British women feel uncomfortable getting naked, and as many as 36% worry about being undressed in front of a romantic partner. The finding came in Sudocrem's Skin Study, which has revealed the depth of our insecurities. Beyond the bedroom, nearly two-thirds of those surveyed admit to feeling self-conscious because of their skin condition, while almost half say they feel stressed, and more than 4 in 10 feel anxious about their skin. Ava Godden, 21, a childcare practitioner from Swansea, Wales, said: 'I've had eczema since I was two years old. I do feel less confident when my skin is flared. I don't want to say ugly but like, not myself.' A quarter (25%) of UK women report regular eczema flare-ups with 39% regularly suffering from acne or acne spots, with key milestones such as puberty, pregnancy and menopause being one of the contributing factors. Self-esteem issues around our skin are affecting our love and leisure lives too. More than 1 in four women (28%) avoid romantic dates when their skin condition flares up and 23% say they avoid shopping too. As many as 32% avoid nights out due to skin flare-ups and 24% skipping planned beach sessions. Inspired by the millions of people in the UK who live with problematic skin - including celebrities like Catherine, Princess of Wales, Victoria Beckham, and Kendall Jenner - Sudocrem has launched a new national campaign, Uncovered. It aims to break the stigma we feel around being unhappy with our skin, challenge beauty norms, and celebrate the millions of women who live every day with skin conditions such as acne and eczema. Talking about how she has learned to gain body confidence, Ava added: 'It takes a lot of self-confidence to get out like and go out into the world. When I look at myself in the mirror and I say you are beautiful today, that's what makes me feel the most confident. 'Recently I haven't let my eczema stop me from seeing my friends and being out. Eczema is a blessing, not a curse, and it showed me how to be confident no matter what I look like.' Sudocrem is calling on women to share their stories using #UncoveredBySudocrem, to help change the narrative around skin - from something to conceal, to something to celebrate. The campaign features the stories of 10 people living with skin conditions ranging from acne to eczema whose beautiful, unfiltered images will feature in a first-of-a-kind exhibition captured by photographer Sophie Harris-Taylor. Bethany Innes, as Sudocrem spokesperson, said: 'Skin conditions aren't just skin deep. We found women are disproportionately impacted emotionally and socially by their skin – they're cancelling plans, skipping dates, and dodging the mirror because of the toll it takes on their confidence. Uncovered is about changing that.' To uncover the emotive stories which inspired the campaign, visit the Uncovered hub at or follow the hashtag #UncoveredbySudocrem on social media. The immersive exhibition highlights the emotional impact of skin conditions like acne and eczema and showcases such powerful portraits and personal testimonials. Bethany continued: 'This campaign is about empowerment, not embarrassment. We want people to know they are not alone - and that real skin is nothing to be ashamed of.' Sudocrem hope the campaign offers people an opportunity to better understand how these conditions affect confidence, relationships, and daily life, as well as providing a platform for individuals to share their experiences and support each other.
India.com
a day ago
- Business
- India.com
Rs 17430000000000000 bunkers built for people in…, the aim is to...
Rs 17430000000000000 bunkers built for people in…, the aim is to... World's richest people always find a way to get ahead of everyone. Well, this is not only in business, but if the world is going to end in the coming days, they have already found a way to safeguard themselves. Secret luxurious bunkers are being made for the world's richest people where they can save themselves if doomsday happens. United States official Catherine Austin Fitts made a sensational claim that has raised the question again. Catherine, who was in the administration of former US President George H. W. Bush, recently claimed that the US government has quietly built about 170 underground and undersea bunkers by spending 21 trillion dollars (about Rs 1,743,00,00,00,00,000) between 1998 and 2015. These bunkers are connected to each other through a secret transit system powered by an unknown technology. Catherine made the claim during a podcast of Fox News' famous anchor Tucker Carlson. She said the super strong bunkers have been built to protect the rich from the world's disasters. However, concreate evidence of the claim has not been found. 21 Trillion Dollars… Where Did This Money Go? Economist Mark Skidmore's 2017 report, cited by Fitts, revealed major irregularities in American federal spending. Millions of dollars in undocumented adjustments, lacking supporting documentation, were identified within the Defence and Housing Departments. Catherine Fiits alleges these funds were used to secretly construct several powerful bunkers. This is not just a theory, bunkers are being built! An American company SAFE (Strategically Armored and Fortified Environments) has recently announced its mega project names- 'Aerie'. This USD 300 million underground fort to be built near Washington by 2026. The fort, equipped with all the necessary things, will keep 625 world's richest people safe in times of natural or human made disaster. The price of the fort's single ticket is Just USD 20 million per person. A luxury survival bunker, offering amenities comparable to a five-star hotel, including AI-powered healthcare, wellness facilities, a bowling alley, indoor pool, and IV therapy, has received thousands of applications from wealthy individuals worldwide. The Billionaires Are Ready… What Will We Do? As per a report by Bloomberg, in 2018, at least seven tech billionaires bought bunkers in New Zealand. Notably, Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg is building a huge private complex on Hawaii island, including an underground bunker. According to reports, the construction workers have been made to sign NDAs (confidentiality agreements). Media thinkers like Douglas Rushkoff believe that this trend of buying entry tickets or building bunkers reflects a deep concern that even the rich people don't believe that the world will last much longer.
Medical News Today
2 days ago
- Health
- Medical News Today
Psoriasis healing stages: Explanation and duration
Flare-ups Improvement Remission Symptom duration Treament Summary Psoriasis symptoms generally develop in three stages: flare-ups, improvement, and remission. The condition causes lifelong skin symptoms, but a person can stay in remission for many months if they follow their proposed treatment schedule. Psoriasis is an immune system disorder that causes skin cells to multiply too quickly. It can lead to inflamed, cracked skin and white scales, often on the elbows, knees, scalp, and other areas of the body, but symptoms vary from person to person. For many people with psoriasis, symptoms get worse during periods called flares and improve during remission. Flares often occur in response to triggers, including stress, illness, dry air, skin injuries, or certain medications and foods. This article explains the healing stages of psoriasis, how long they last, and what psoriasis treatment involves. CatherineDuring flare-ups, symptoms develop or get worse. These often last for weeks or months before improving. These occur because the process that causes skin cells to grow in deeper layers of skin and move to the surface speeds up. This usually takes about a month, but it may occur in days for people with psoriasis. stress illness, which may cause flares 2-6 weeks after an infection skin injury, which may lead to symptoms around 10-14 days later at the injury site weather changes, such as dry air or low sunlight rarely, allergies, specific foods, alcohol, or factors in the environment may contribute to psoriasis flares Avoiding these triggers may help people prevent flares, but this is not always possible. When a person starts psoriasis treatment, they should see symptoms improving. If plaques have a smaller surface area, fewer plaques are visible, or they are becoming less severe, medical professionals would likely deem these to be signs of improving psoriasis. A doctor may use a Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) to track how symptoms respond to treatments or move through the healing stages. This index rates the redness, thickness, and scaling of psoriasis plaques on a scale from 0 to 4, with 0 being complete remission and 4 being very severe. The score also uses an estimated percentage of the head and neck, upper limbs, trunk, and lower limbs that the plaque or plaques take up. The time this takes depends on the treatment applied. For example, topical treatments such as creams and ointments are usually the first a doctor recommends. It can take up to six weeks before an individual notices improving symptoms. Others, such as calcineurin inhibitors, have more potent side effects, including burning and irritation. However, they may start to improve symptoms within a week. Treatment is essential for extending remission periods in people with psoriasis. For example, a 2021 study surveyed 930 people with psoriasis that covered less than 3% of their body. Of these, 51.7% claimed to have psoriasis that was in remission. Remission periods lasted 31 months on average, and 79.1% of those in remission reported receiving ongoing treatment. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, psoriasis symptoms can flare for weeks or months . As the duration of symptoms may be hard to predict, a person should speak to their dermatologist about the expected course of healing and how to support their healing time while symptoms move through the improvement stage. Psoriasis can last for a long time, and some types may even be lifelong. However, treatments may help to reduce the severity, duration, and frequency of flare-ups and speed up recovery. Topical treatments: These involve using lotions, ointments, creams, solutions, and foams, often corticosteroids, to treat mild or moderate psoriasis. Nonsteroidal treatments include retinoids, medicines containing vitamin D, tar products such as coal tar or anthralin, and drugs that activate the aryl hydrocarbon receptor. These involve using lotions, ointments, creams, solutions, and foams, often corticosteroids, to treat mild or moderate psoriasis. Nonsteroidal treatments include retinoids, medicines containing vitamin D, tar products such as coal tar or anthralin, and drugs that activate the aryl hydrocarbon receptor. Methotrexate: This is an antimetabolite drug that may slow down skin cell division. People take it as an injection or by mouth. This is an antimetabolite drug that may slow down skin cell division. People take it as an injection or by mouth. Oral retinoids: This is a form of vitamin A that, along with phototherapy, may support people with severe psoriasis. This is a form of vitamin A that, along with phototherapy, may support people with severe psoriasis. Biologics: These injected drugs block certain molecules in the immune system, helping to slow disease progression and inflammation. These injected drugs block certain molecules in the immune system, helping to slow disease progression and inflammation. Immunosuppressants: For people with severe psoriasis, these can help to suppress immune activity. For people with severe psoriasis, these can help to suppress immune activity. Oral phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors : These slow the production of new skin cells by targeting enzymes inside immune cells. : These slow the production of new skin cells by targeting enzymes inside immune cells. Oral tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitors : People with psoriasis take TYK2 inhibitors to prevent certain immune cells from activating. : People with psoriasis take TYK2 inhibitors to prevent certain immune cells from activating. Phototherapy: This involves shining specific wavelengths of ultraviolet (UV) light on the skin in a clinician's office. Doctors may prescribe this for people whose plaques cover a large surface area. Some people will need to administer phototherapy at home using a special light unit. Psoriasis symptoms flare up and heal in three stages. They can last from weeks to months before starting to improve, usually with the help of treatments such as creams or systemic medications. The recovery time can vary based on the type, severity, and treatment received. Treatment aims to achieve complete remission, or a complete absence of symptoms and clear skin. This often lasts up to 12 months, but psoriasis may flare up again in response to a trigger.
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
'I'm tackling my diabetes risk for my grandson', says Brighton woman
A woman from Brighton has said taking part in an NHS programme has helped her avoid developing type 2 57, said a blood test last October "revealed she was at high risk", prompting her to take action for the sake of her health – and her four-year-old was referred to the Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, which is being promoted across Binodh Chathanath Bhaskaran, clinical lead for diabetes at NHS Sussex, said: "With the right support at the right time, people can take meaningful steps to reduce their risk and improve their long-term health." Catherine said she wanted to "be as active as I can" for her grandson and "enjoy every moment". "I didn't know where I was going wrong with my healthy diet," she said."This course clarified everything. Now I understand and can control my portions better."Figures released by NHS Sussex show 100,990 people in the county are now living with type 2 diabetes – up from 98,815 the previous local trend reflects a national rise, with Diabetes UK estimating that 5.8 million people in the UK are now living with diabetes – the highest figure ever recorded. About 90% of those cases are type 2, which can often be prevented or delayed through lifestyle changes. The Healthier You programme, delivered locally with Xyla Health, is a nine-month course for people at risk. Participants can choose either face-to-face group sessions or digital support, including wearable tech and access to health coaches and peer shows the course cuts the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by more than a third."We know that many people across Sussex are either living with type 2 diabetes or are at risk without being aware of it," said Dr Bhaskaran."But there are clear and effective ways to change that. With the right support at the right time, people can take meaningful steps to reduce their risk and improve their long-term health."The NHS is encouraging people to check their risk using the Know Your Risk online tool, by asking their GP, or through a free NHS health check if aged 40 to 74.
