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Clothing for eczema and sensitive skin

14/09/2022 by Ruth Holroyd 2 Comments

Clover tencel tshirt for sensitive skin

I've been meaning to share my thoughts on this for so long and can't believe I've not blogged about it already. If you have sensitive skin, no doubt you'll be familiar with getting a rash and irritation from certain clothes! Not all fabrics are made equal and there are some definite materials to avoid, but also some great sensitive skin alternatives. What fabrics should I … [Read more...]

LinkedIn Live – World Atopic Eczema Day

12/09/2022 by Ruth Holroyd Leave a Comment

This week is National Eczema Awareness Week and I'll be going live on LinkedIn on Wednesday 14th September at 4pm UK time, with my lovely friend and eczema blogger Ashley Wall who writes the Itchin since 87 blog. Join me on LinkedIn Live for World Atopic Eczema Day What is atopic eczema? Atopic eczema is one of the most prevalent skin conditions globally, affecting … [Read more...]

Choosing the right bra for allergies & eczema

12/09/2022 by Ruth Holroyd 2 Comments

Julie May allergen free bra for eczema

This one’s for all the sensitive skin allergy girls! Sorry boys. You might want to skip reading this one, unless you want to surprise your other half with a pretty and comfortable new bra that they’ll love! Maybe you’ve never given your bra choice much thought before, but I’ll bet you can’t wait to take it off at the end of the day. Bras can be uncomfortable, restricting, … [Read more...]

Anti-allergen silver bedding for eczema skin

06/09/2022 by Ruth Holroyd Leave a Comment

SilverGuard bedlinen and face cloths for eczema and allergy skin

Ever heard of cotton silver bedding? Sounds fancy doesn't it? I hadn't come across this type of bed linen until coming across Silver Guard; natural cotton bedding with ionic silver that works as a natural defence, is antimicrobial and supports healthy skin. Silver has been widely accepted for its healing and anti-microbial powers for centuries - I've used colloidal silver to … [Read more...]

Latex allergy – do wetsuits contain rubber?

02/09/2022 by Ruth Holroyd Leave a Comment

latex free wetsuit

Since discovering how incredible it feels to swim in fresh water over the last few years I always wished I could get my own wetsuit. I always assumed they would contain latex but this year I now have my very own wetsuit which I don't react to. I'm so excited to start doing more wild swimming. Why swim in fresh water if you have eczema? So many reasons people; apart from … [Read more...]

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Hi I'm Ruth. I've grown up with eczema and multiple life-threatening allergies and collected more as I've got older.  It started with a peanut allergy and now I'm allergic to milk, wheat, soya and many more. In this blog I share tips, advice and things I've learnt living with allergies, asthma and eczema with a focus on topical steroid withdrawal. You can buy my books, which are brilliant by the way! The first is Anaphylaxis: The essential guide and the second, The Shape of Skin, healing poems for eczema and sensitive skin. The reviews speak for themselves. If you want to chat you can find me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn (links below). Do get in touch. And please comment on blogs, it makes a humble blogger do a little happy dance!

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