Understanding Skin

Skin basics and influencing factors

The skin is our largest organ - Learn about the different skin types and factors that influence it.

About Skin

BASIC SKIN KNOWLEDGE

Baby and children’s skin is particularly sensitive and needs extra-special care.

Understanding skin

What are the factors that affect it?

BASIC SKIN KNOWLEDGE

Most male skin is thicker, oilier and more stressed than female skin.

Woman with dark hair in a relaxed pose

BASIC SKIN KNOWLEDGE

How skin differs between the major ethnic groups.

Skin at different ages

How does skin’s structure and appearance change over the years?

Woman’s body sitting – her arm on her thigh

BASIC SKIN KNOWLEDGE

Skin in different body parts – skin structure differs according to where it is on the body.

Skin's pH - what is it and why does it matter?

Skin’s protective barrier

How does skin protect our bodies?

Learn more about skin barrier

Illustration of skin

BASIC SKIN KNOWLEDGE

Skin has many layers: How do they form and what role do they play?

BASIC SKIN KNOWLEDGE

What is my skin type?

Skin and the sun

How do the sun’s UVA, UVB and HEVIS light rays affect skin?

What is HEV Light

Recognising the signs of age spots plus the treatments available.

What causes post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and how can I visible reduce it?

What helps with itchy skin either all over the body or on specific areas such as the calves?

Keratosis Pilaris

Chicken skin - causes, symptoms and the best ways to care for it.

What causes melasma and how can I reduce dark patches on my skin?

Sun allergy: Prevent PLE and protect allergy-prone skin

Psoriasis – causes, symptoms and solutions

Sleeping woman with healthy scalp

Seborrheic Dermatitis – what you need to know.

Why does it need special sun protection?

Sun sensitivity caused by medication - causes, symptoms and management

Xerosis – understand the causes and symptoms of dry skin to find an effective, personalised solution.

Actinic Keratosis

Guttate Psoriasis - Causes, symptoms and treatment

Pustular Psoriasis - Causes, symptoms and treatment

Scalp Psoriasis - Causes, symptoms and treatment

Seborrheic keratosis - What you need to know

Woman washing her face

A step- by-step daily routine to cleanse and care for facial skin.

Eucerin's selected advice for the health of your skin

How to sleep better and form healthier sleep patterns

Night-time facial massage ritual with Eucerin Hyaluron Filler Night Peeling & Serum