Simple Basics of Wound Healing
A wound is any damage or break in the skin such as cuts, scrapes, puncture wounds and pressure sores. After a wound occurs, there are several stages of wound healing: Blood begins to clot, and a...
Who is Primal Herbaria – What we stand for
I'm Craig Rhodes (BHsci, Mmgt) - Founder of Primal Herbaria. Having spent almost 2 decades working in healthcare, including running 2 of New Zealand most successful natural health clinics - helping...
Tattoo Care Basics
You finally did it, you’ve got the tattoo you always wanted. But now that you’ve got an awesome, new tattoo, what comes next? Aftercare is essential for keeping your tattoo looking fabulous. So how...
Avoiding Steroids when treating Eczema and Dermatitis
What is Eczema and Dermatitis? The terms eczema and dermatitis are often used interchangeably because they are both related to skin inflammation, but dermatitis is the general term: it literally...
Don’t Fry on the Fairways
Golf's a great game, or is that addiction... But being out all day in the New Zealand summer sun can play havoc with your skin, with a massive risk of sun burn and over time of developing skin...
Relieving Sunburn this Summer
Summer’s nearly here, and that means it’s time to head outside and soak up the sun. But with the all the hours spent outdoors in the New Zealand sun, there usually comes one inevitable thing:...