It might sound cheesy, but the more you tell yourself good things the more you brain is tricked into believing it. And this works even if you are lying through gritted teeth. And you wanna know why? Because if you're like me, you've been feeding your brain negative stuff your whole life. When the voice in your head is mean, and that's the only voice it hears, what choice … [Read more...]
Patch testing for allergies and eczema triggers
Patch testing is done to ascertain what contact allergens e.g. chemicals, cleaning products and cosmetic and skin care ingredients could be causing allergic reactions and eczema. Small metal dishes which are pre-filled with different things are stuck to the back of the patient. The metal discs are kind of meshed into the sticky plasters in batches of about ten. I had … [Read more...]
Nitrile gloves for contact allergies
Today I've got a guest blog post for you and as someone with a latex allergy this one really appealed to me. I always have latex free gloves in the house for a variety of uses; peeling potatoes particularly and other vegetables when my hand eczema is bad, doing the cleaning and dusting, refilling the bird feeders, gardening and other household chores. They are also … [Read more...]
My Skincare Wishes for 2021
This is inspired by a blog from The British Skin Foundation, written by Consultant Dermatologist Dr Anjali Mahto. Anjali also wrote The Skincare Bible (I've just been inspired to buy a copy). Buy The Skincare Bible She gives her predictions on skincare trends for the coming year as follows: Less is moreMultipurpose productsRepresentation of Skin of … [Read more...]
Why I love The Free From Awards
This is just a little bit of a lovein for these awards. I absolute admire and need them. I tell so many people about them all the time because they champion and showcase so many amazing free from products. I have discovered so many new companies through them. The awards cover food and skincare and I've been lucky to be involved as a judge for both for many years now. As … [Read more...]