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?
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...]
Working with a chronic illness
Working with a chronic illness is something I have first hand experience of, having navigated full time employment with severe allergies, anaphylaxis and severe eczema and it's a hard one to write about. Because it's not easy. I've had some ups and downs, some really good experiences and some really bad ones. But I do hope that as a nation we are becoming more aware of … [Read more...]
Being a twice published author!
Happy National Author’s Day! A great day to celebrate my writing achievements. I am so proud to be able to call myself an author, a writer and a poet. This short video tells the story of how I became one, fulfilling my dream to be a real author! I've always loved reading and wrote a daily diary from the age of about 12 until my 20s. I still write and journal today but … [Read more...]
Shortlisted in UK’s Mental Health and wellbeing Awards
I'm really excited to be shortlisted in The UK’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Awards, for an award in the category ofInspirational Mental Health Story (lived experience). It's organised by The Root of it and The Mental Health Tick and I'm so excited to be attending an awards ceremony on Zoom later this month. Getting awards like this makes blogging, campaigning and raising … [Read more...]