If you have sensitive skin, eczema, psoriasis or topical steroid withdrawal it's likely you've tried a hundred different products with little success. Many skin care brands can cause irritation to allergy prone skin so you need to be careful, always check ingredients and ALWAYS patch test before using. What is skin care testing? Not to be confused with allergy patch … [Read more...]
OMG! Me in a film on eczema and mental health
In June this year I joined Lucy from Balmonds Skincare at ITN studies to take part in a video with the British Skin Foundation called Skin: Below the Surface, hosted by Louise Minchin. You can watch the Balmonds clip here: The short film explores the importance of having choice in your own skin care, agency to follow a natural healing path, representation of different skin … [Read more...]
Why you should never use SLS but SLES is the best!
If you have sensitive skin the chances are you'll know all about Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and how bad it can be for the skin. It used to be an ingredient in all the eczema and dry skin emollients but is now widely known to be a skin irritant. You'll see so many products labelled as SLS free. But what about SLES? Many people wrongly assume these two skincare ingredients … [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...]
Top 10 things that REALLY helped my eczema skin
I get asked all the time for advice from people with eczema, topical steroid withdrawal and atopic dermatitis and find myself giving the same answer over and over again. The good news is that it's not complicated. The bad news is that we are all completely different and complex. What works for one person may not work for others. I hope these things help, and hope you find … [Read more...]