I heard someone say this last week and it really struck deep. It was a podcast conversation with a mother discussing her child's 'ugly eczema' and it made me feel so judged, triggered and challenged. Now I don't want to get into blaming this mother, I love her podcast and think she's talented, funny and a very kind person. So I'm not even going to tell you who it was. But I … [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...]
We urgently need topical steroid withdrawal research
No one knows how many people have topical steroid withdrawal (TSW). This condition is drastically underestimated because the vast majority of those experiencing topical steroid addiction (TSA) and TSW are undiagnosed, dismissed and end up going through the withdrawal process alone. Even the charity for TSW, ITSAN, don't have figures for its prevalence. The reason is that … [Read more...]