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A new program, launched by the Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA), helps customers identify skin care products that are fragrance free, have a low potential for irritation and don’t contain the most common contact allergens. 

It’s a painful winter affliction that carries the risk of permanent scarring. Yet frostbite, and its most severe effects, can be avoided by arming yourself with essential information. 

Rien n’est plus doux que la peau de bébé, et la maintenir en santé demande une attention particulière. 

Protecting skin and eyes helps to ensure that winter sports activities are healthy for spirit and body 

“Living with eczema can take a big toll on a person’s self-esteem and I know that skin patients are more likely to suffer from depression than the average person."

Tout comme le reste de notre organisme, la peau vit au rythme des saisons.

Les basses températures se sont installées. La neige est au rendez-vous. 

A big difference between indoor and outdoor temperatures – and very little humidity indoors – makes dry skin more of a problem during the winter months. To prevent red, itchy, flaky or cracked skin, experts recommend the use of moisturizers. 

The Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) is pleased to provide you with the first edition of My Skin magazine to include articles in both official languages. In this issue, we keep Canadians informed about winter skin care.

Bad hair days getting you down this season? Not to worry! It is possible to achieve and maintain healthy, shiny and manageable hair during the winter.

While this condition’s uncomfortable and often unsightly symptoms – such as scaling and raw skin lesions that can itch or burn – are its most visible impacts, research now shows that psoriasis can affect the whole body.