If you've ever had scalp eczema or an itchy scalp you will know how maddening it can be. Sometimes you wonder if you might even have nits and the dry skin flaking is embarrassing. Because eczema on the scalp is harder to treat it can get out of hand, hiding unseen under your hair - how do you keep your scalp moisturised without leaving your hair greasy? Here are a few … [Read more...]
Facial eczema and mirrors – a short poem
If you have facial eczema mirrors are the enemy. Even reflective windows can show up your rosy visage in all it's vivid horror. People with eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis have bad skin days AND bad hair days. Imagine that! Sometimes though it's good to remember the times between the eczema and that it never looks as bad as you think it feels or seems in your head. Mirrors … [Read more...]
Is a hot bath good or bad for eczema?
Are hot baths good or bad for people with eczema? All the advice points to avoiding hot baths at all costs and instead having cold or luke warm baths. However in my experience a luke warm bath is a very poor consolation for a lovely hot one. And on the contrary, I find a really hot bath, almost as hot as I can bear to get into, is actually much better for my skin that a … [Read more...]
Anti allergenic cleaning products
Many people have sensitivities and allergies without knowing the cause. Being in certain environments can cause some people to get itchy skin, a runny nose, watery eyes, or a tight feeling in the chest. Often it can be difficult to pinpoint the cause of the allergy as there are a multitude of factors which could contribute: pet hair, dust mites, personal grooming products and … [Read more...]
What is nodular prurigo?
Here we go, here we go, here we go. Prurigo, Prurigo, Pru-ri-gooo-ooo. The word is weird, but basically, prurigo is the name for raised and numerous itchy bumps (nodules) that form on your skin. They can develop and worsen if you continually scratch your skin. I had always wondered what it meant, hearing dermatology specialists mention it in reference to my own skin, and I've … [Read more...]