Those of you who follow What Allergy regularly may have seen a previous blog about soft, comfy non-wired bras; I went down a rabbit hole of research and discovered loads of options. Check out "Wireless comfy soft bras for sensitive skin" for the full run down of kinder bras for those sensitive types out there. But first, a rant about boobs and bras! Your boobs are the … [Read more...]
Representation of ‘real skin’ in media
When was the last time you saw someone on TV, in a film, a sitcom, in a magazine or an advert for skin care products who actually had even the tiniest blemish? Representation of 'real skin' in our media needs to be addressed as a priority. I'm not saying all products must show really serious skin conditions but we rarely see anyone like us represented anywhere. Here are the … [Read more...]
Famous comedian is an allergy bully
Alan Carr's response to being told someone is allergic to coriander is not to accept it and show compassion; it is to laugh at the woman, do this loudly so everyone hears and then shove coriander into her mouth. Shocking isn't the word! Firstly thanks to my wonderful brother who read this article and thought of me, he knew my spider senses for injustice in the face of … [Read more...]
Please cover up your eczema / psoriasis, it offends me
Imagine you're a guest at a friend's wedding and the bride asks you to go home and cover your skin because she doesn't want other guests having to ask about and being put off their food. What would you do? I've just read an article, "Woman leaves friend's wedding after being called out for not covering her skin." and it's sparked a whole debate in a whatsapp group I'm in. … [Read more...]
#CORTICOPHOBIA – WORST ARTICLE I EVER READ!
Topical steroid phobia, or 'Corticophobia' a phrase coined by dermatologists to help them categorise the hysteria of their patients, is possibly one of the most insulting phrases I've heard in relation to eczema and topical steroid withdrawal. This study has appeared in The Educational Journal of The British Association of Dermatologists and was written by: I have tried to … [Read more...]