I'm using two shampoos at the moment. I switch it up, try different things and also get samples sent to me from brands on Instagram and also through judging for the Free From Skincare Awards so I'm not always that loyal... Sorry! I've tested loads of shampoos to find something that is kind to my dry, flaky, sore scalp and also makes my hair shiny and soft. More recently I'm … [Read more...]
In the Top 10 UK Healthcare Blogs 2021
I'm thrilled to be voted into the Top 10 UK Healthcare blogs again, for the sixth year in a row! Another excuse to celebrate all that I've achieved over the last twelve years of blogging. living with life threatening anaphylaxis, allergies, eczema and latterly topical steroid withdrawal. This blog has given me something to focus on, a place to share my journey and document what … [Read more...]
Skin picking, dermatillomania, excoriation advice
Now this is a subject very close to my heart, Skin Picking! The medical term for skin picking is dermatillomania or excoriation and I think I've got it big time. I am terrible for picking flakes of skin and scabs. Mainly it's scabs before they're healed and skin flakes because there are just so many of them! I can sit for hours picking. But if I have clear skin, I'm not … [Read more...]
Help fund research for Topical Steroid Withdrawal
This is a REALLY quick blog to share a petition created by my lovely friend Sofia who is also going through topical steroid withdrawal (TSW). There is currently very little real scientific research going on and we need this urgently! If you don't know what TSW is, you can dive down a rabbit hole with my other blogs on the subject or read my new and growing TSW FAQ … [Read more...]
Vegan and dairy free calcium sources
Anyone on a vegan, plant food based diet and anyone has a dairy allergy will have no doubt worried about their calcium intake. This blog post is for you, because I want to make sure I'm consuming easily absorbed sources of calcium, not just powdered supplements which are arguably not as readily utilised or absorbed into our bodies as we might hope. Vegans, just a warning, I … [Read more...]