The number of hospital admissions for life-threatening allergic reactions has more than doubled in the last 20 years, according to research figures from the NHS and MHRA published in the Guardian. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) say that in 2022/23 there have been 25,721 admissions to England’s hospitals for allergies and anaphylaxis, which is more … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2023
OMG! Me in a film on eczema and mental health
In June this year I joined Lucy from Balmonds Skincare at ITN studies to take part in a video with the British Skin Foundation called Skin: Below the Surface, hosted by Louise Minchin. You can watch the Balmonds clip here: The short film explores the importance of having choice in your own skin care, agency to follow a natural healing path, representation of different skin … [Read more...]
Why you should never use SLS but SLES is the best!
If you have sensitive skin the chances are you'll know all about Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and how bad it can be for the skin. It used to be an ingredient in all the eczema and dry skin emollients but is now widely known to be a skin irritant. You'll see so many products labelled as SLS free. But what about SLES? Many people wrongly assume these two skincare ingredients … [Read more...]
Crikey I’m in the Top 10 Best UK Eczema Blogs
This month Whatallergy.com was listed as one of the Top Ten Eczema Blogs by Feedspot. Another fantastic opportunity to celebrate excellent bloggig!If you have eczema there are some other great eczema blogs to follow; let's share some eczema love. Blogging can be a thankless task, and it's so hard to get comments on blogs these days. Feedback, reviews and comments on your … [Read more...]
Representation of ‘real skin’ in media
When was the last time you saw someone on TV, in a film, a sitcom, in a magazine or an advert for skin care products who actually had even the tiniest blemish? Representation of 'real skin' in our media needs to be addressed as a priority. I'm not saying all products must show really serious skin conditions but we rarely see anyone like us represented anywhere. Here are the … [Read more...]