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Shower warning – ‘clean your belly button properly’ or risk infection – signs of infection

Dr Fiona Worsnop, consultant dermatologist at Stratum Clinics, explained belly button lint is caused by a buildup of debris, such as fibres from clothing, dead skin cells and body hair, in the umbilicus. She continued: “These are normal things which all our skin regularly has contact with, but the hollow of the belly button can… Read More »

Sun creams risk causing cancer if left on shelf too long, say scientists

Some of the world’s most popular sunscreens risk causing cancer if left on the shelf too long because a commonly used sun protection factor breaks down into a harmful ingredient, US and French researchers claim. f left for a year at room temperature, one of the key ingredients in sunscreens breaks down into benzophenone, a… Read More »