Finding suitable skin care products when you have sensitive skin and/or eczema can be hard work. We've all been there, that moment seconds after applying when you know you need to wash the offending oitment off quick. Some moisturisers may work fine when your skin is good, but irritate you when your skin flares up, whilst others are just way too harsh. Understanding the list of … [Read more...]
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy – Diary day two!
After an amazing night's sleep I had another session in the oxygen chamber. I've been really impressed with the dedication of the staff at the MS Centre who give their time voluntarily to keep the centre going and it's already made me think I'd like to help out if I can. This time I wasn't such a novice but was still a bit nervous. I don't know the ropes yet and everyone … [Read more...]
Did you know – your allergy meds contain lactose, dairy?
Prednisolone is usually in a tablet form and is used to treat allergic and inflammatory conditions such as asthma, allergies and skin conditions such as eczema flares, amongst other things. Why does a drug prescribed to treat allergies contain one of the thirteen main allergens? Because it does, it contains lactose from dairy! Lactose can be found in many medications and … [Read more...]
Bring back immunotherapy for allergies!
This week has been another huge learning curve at the National Allergy Strategy Group (NASG) All Party for Allergies parliamentary session. Chaired by Mandy East of NASG and kicked off by MP Jo Swinson, the session was a mixture of heart felt and honest stories from a range of different people, sharing their experience of living with airborne allergies and the NHS response, … [Read more...]
Aqueous cream is the worst thing to use for eczema
If you have eczema then you've probably used Aqueous cream in the past; you may even still be using it as it's still on the market as a moisturiser for dry skin conditions. Most doctors prescribed it as the first moisturiser to try if a patient displayed with signs of eczema; one of the main reasons being that it's cheap! So, I was shocked to learn from Dr Adam Fox, Allergy … [Read more...]