It seems timely with the testing for the Freefrom skincare awards in full swing that I am doing my own skincare testing at home. Nothing to do with the awards, but everything to do with my quest to find natural and healthy food for my skin as well as my body. A recent visit to my local health food shop gave way to a long chat with the lady working there whose daughter has … [Read more...]
1st ever FreeFrom Skincare Awards!
FreeFrom skincare products are something I'm really interested in. It's confusing how many products are sold as natural and skin friendly, when in fact they are anything but. The people at SkinsMatter have done the same for freefrom skincare products as they did for freefrom foods and having been a judge for the Freefrom Food Awards I can only hazard a guess at how complex … [Read more...]
Allergic to Dove soap ingredients?
Cosmetic and skincare products sold as 'hypoallergenic', 'all natural' or 'organic' can be very misleading and often, for some of us very sensitive types, anything but kind and gentle to our skin. Cosmetic products are not bound by law to ommit any particular known allergens and most don't have a full list of ingredients on product packaging. So what do these terms mean? … [Read more...]
‘Origins long wearing concealer’ for covering up skin rashes
Makeup can contain many harsh chemicals, colourings, fillers, perfumes and other noxious substances that those with sensitive skin may react to, but let's face it, there are times when makeup is needed, and when red blotchy skin could do with a bit of camouflage. What do you do when the day before that wedding, a friends party or a meal out and you have a skin flare-up. A … [Read more...]
20 tips for coping with an eczema flare up
Over the years you learn to cope with eczema. You know you'll never be quite free but once you can get a handle on keeping your skin moisturised and avoiding the things that trigger flare ups it gets easier. Some people do grow out of it but sadly that is not the fate for all of us. Some people have cyclical flare ups which seems to be the route I'm taking. I have no idea … [Read more...]