It's official, it's hot and I hope you are all enjoying this fantastic British summer weather. However if you have sensitive skin the sun and sunscreen can cause irritation, rashes, hives and prickly heat. Many sun blocks contain parabens, perfume and ingredients which irritate sensitive skin and even products which claim to be hypoallergenic can be problematic for those with … [Read more...]
Allergy Show 2014 – My top twenty highlights
I feel like I am finally coming down from a massive Allergy Show high, so it's time to collect my thoughts and share my top twenty . It was going to be a top ten but I had too many. It might end up being a top twenty because this year, the show rocked. It was huge, It was busier than ever but the wider aisles made it never seem like the crush of previous years. Speaking … [Read more...]
FreeFrom Skincare Awards 2014 – the winners!
One of my top Allergy Show highlights was the third annual FreeFrom SkinCare Awards ceremony which took place hidden away in a room in the back corner of the exhibition hall in the Love Natural Love Organic show, which was taking place on the same day in the same hall. Why was this one of my highlights? Well I am very proud to be one of the FreeFrom SkinCare Award judges, … [Read more...]
30 tips to help you stop scratching eczema
Scratching is a horrible vicious cycle you cannot get out of when eczema gets bad. Here are some things that I've found have helped me to stop scratching, although stopping altogether is not always a realistic aim. If you are itchy, don't beat yourself up that you scratch. It's OK to scratch. Sometimes the itch is so bad you cannot avoid it, but there are some things that … [Read more...]
Five potential allergy and eczema cures
If you've had allergies all your life no doubt you will have tried all sorts of whacky and wonderful cures, things that will change your life, solutions that will get rid you of all your allergies, amazing treatments that will clear your eczema up for good. There are some strange ones out there, like drinking your own urine (I haven't actually tried this) or peeing on your … [Read more...]