I'm really excited to be shortlisted in The UK’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Awards, for an award in the category ofInspirational Mental Health Story (lived experience). It's organised by The Root of it and The Mental Health Tick and I'm so excited to be attending an awards ceremony on Zoom later this month. Getting awards like this makes blogging, campaigning and raising … [Read more...]
MHRA recognise Topical steroid withdrawal
This has been a long, long time coming but finally, all of us who reported our Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) through the Yellow Card scheme can feel some relief that TSW is finally being taken seriously. A press release was released today, 15th September, during National Eczema Awareness Week to finally recognise that TSW is a thing! For so long our GPs, doctors and … [Read more...]
Why I love Balmonds eczema skincare
And why I'm proud to be a Balmonds Ambassador. I've been an Ambassador for Balmonds products now for many years and first discovered the company whilst speaking at the Allergy Show. Someone from the company had been watching my talk and came over to gift me a free jar and I've been a huge fan ever since. That very first product was their Skin Salvation emollient and that … [Read more...]
Eczema and skin poetry workshop, 4th Sept 2021
This is the fourth Poetry Workshop we have organised, taking place on Saturday 4th September at 3pm, for anyone wanting to explore the written word and poetry as a vehicle to learn, explore feelings and emotions and find release and peace through poetry. The first workshop was a great success with people joining from all around the world, from America, Germany, Hungary and … [Read more...]
10 tips for caring for chronic eczema or topical steroid withdrawal
I know how hard it can be watching someone suffer with a condition that you don't have first hand experience of yourself. It's difficult to know what to say or how to help. And it can be heart-breaking watching them struggle, knowing they are in pain and you feel powerless to help. Here is my advice of what was really helpful for me during my Topical Steroid Withdrawal worst … [Read more...]