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I’m sponsoring the Free From Food Awards 2022

08/12/2021 by Ruth Holroyd 2 Comments

Free From Food Awards 2022

This is a very proud moment for me, I'm beyond excited to announce that I am sponsoring the Free From Food Awards 2022 for the newly created Soup and Bowl meals category. I am a huge soup and bowl meal lover. Most of the food I make at home is soup or bowl related, quick, healthy and easy, but finding safe alternatives for this when eating out, on the go, or shopping is not … [Read more...]

Topical Steroids harm us, not heal us

06/12/2021 by Ruth Holroyd Leave a Comment

Doctors should do no harm

We expect our doctors and the expert dermatologists who treat us will help heal us, not harm us. It's not too much to ask is it? I think we all expect that basic truth. Doctors should all have one main aim, to help patients get better. You've no doubt heard the term 'Bedside Manner', referring to a doctor's ability to find compassion, listen and ensure the patient feels … [Read more...]

Wireless, comfy bras for sensitive, eczema and TSW skin

01/12/2021 by Ruth Holroyd 6 Comments

bra for eczema skin

I've never liked bras much, they cost a lot of money and most of us just want to take them off the minute we get home. Having a sore, painful skin condition adds an extra complication to this every day clothing item. Have you ever wished your bra was softer, more comfortable and less irritating? I've toyed with the idea of ditching the bra and just burning them all but as … [Read more...]

The first natural supplement for skin

26/11/2021 by Ruth Holroyd 10 Comments

pellamex for ecczema

I'm really excited about this new skin supplement brand called Pellamex, the world’s first supplement created for eczema and dry skin. I'm lucky to have been sent a month's supply to try and today I had the first gel. The story behind Pellamex The first of its kind in the global market, Pellamex has been formulated by leading skin biologist, Dr Neil Gibbs … [Read more...]

Can a water softener help eczema?

19/11/2021 by Ruth Holroyd Leave a Comment

water softener

I’ve often wondered whether investing in a water softener at home could help my skin. Living in a very hard water area, my skin has always felt tight, stiff and dry after bathing and the difference when staying in soft water areas was always markedly better.I also bathed in lake Windermere a few years ago and that natural pure water felt amazing against my skin too and didn’t … [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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