One doesn't carry coins, just like the Queen! I remember being diagnosed with nickel allergy as a teenager after new earrings caused a nasty reaction in my newly pierced ears; the doctor quite seriously advised me to avoid all nickel, including not carrying coins and keys. Great advice - luckily my royal equerry can carry those for me and open doors so I don't even have to … [Read more...]
Got eczema? Always keep your nails short
Ignoring that little sharp bit of finger nail is NEVER a very good idea. If you have eczema or psoriasis it's a good idea to keep finger nails short and trim. If one breaks, tears or becomes jagged, always, always get out the nail file to smooth it over, or tidy it with the nail scissors. And if you find that you do lots of damage at night when itching is always worse, keep … [Read more...]
Joke about eczema on TV actually made me laugh
If you watch 'Not going out' starring comedian Lee Mack there was a hilarious eczema joke last week. Picture the scene. In a desperate bid to prove his manliness, Lee joins Tim, Daisy and Lucy on a camping weekend in the middle of a dark, spooky forest. That dark spooky forest turned out to be Grinchly Woods. This is what happened next... Lee: "Right, well if we can't … [Read more...]
Surviving in a dusty youth hostel – allergen alert!
Youth hostelling can afford you the freedom to stay somewhere relatively cheaply with the option of self catering facilities. They often have fantastic locations, by a lake, in the middle of nowhere, but be warned, the accommodation can be spartan to say the least. If you like a bit luxury and peace a quiet, this isn't the option for you. There were quite a few families with … [Read more...]
Evening primrose for eczema and allergies
Mike had such bad eczema that he was hospitalised; it was so bad he had to be bathed daily and bandaged each night, but nothing worked. He couldn't work, he couldn't play sport, he couldn't really see an end to his pain. He got a bit better in hospital but was still left with sore, red, itchy skin all over his body. Eventually his wife Jude discovered evening primrose … [Read more...]