If you're going through Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) or living with active eczema you'll know how difficult it can be to work out what's right for your skin. If it's oozy do you let it dry out? If it's dry do you moisturise and what should you use? There is so much advice out there and everyone seems to be diving into moisture withdrawal, but I've really struggled with … [Read more...]
I can’t help everyone…
I can’t help everyone. But I can help everyone I can. This was drawn by my incredibly talented niece Lou for all nurses, and especially our step sister Chelle who is working on Covid wards and who we are all so proud of. The words really hit home for me. As someone who has realised through therapy that one of my life’s callings is to serve others and help wherever I can, … [Read more...]
Self isolation tips for eczema, asthma and allergies
We are all settling into life in isolation now as we go into week four of lockdown so how are you coping? As someone who has become experienced in isolating and living alone I thought I'd share some of the things that help me. Most are common sense but they might help. Check out my interview with Rebecca Bonneteau the Eczema Expert for some brilliant tips for anxiety in the … [Read more...]
Cutting out topical steroids aged me 20 yrs
This is a typical Daily Mail headline but it's also true. My family do all have really good skin but my parents and aunt all have less wrinkles than me at the moment. I'm 47 and feel the deep grooves, crepey skin and wrinkles that TSW have wrought on my face have aged me at least 20 years! You can read this brilliant article, charting why, when and how I cut out topical … [Read more...]
Responding to difficult comments
I wanted to write a response to my recent post which was a little angry, about negative, intrusive and continuous comments. If you haven't read it, check out "Just F**k Off!" I was angry and raging about these comments. Why were people talking to me like this? It seemed like everyone had a comment about my skin. Everyone felt they had a right to intrude and tell me what … [Read more...]