The scourge of hand eczema! If you have eczema, atopic dermatitis or sensitive dry skin you will probably be familiar with hand eczema. It can effect all areas of your life from hand washing, cooking, preparing vegetables, doing daily tasks and affect your sleep as it's always itchier at night. Recently it seems most people I speak to have noticed their hands are … [Read more...]
I can’t stop touching my face
I wanted to write about how this global pandemic is affecting my life; living with asthma, eczema and in the throes of topical steroid withdrawal. I am very anxious and worrying about how soon I should make the decision to self isolate. I'm scared of getting ill while living alone and no one knowing... But I also wanted to focus on the positives that are coming out of this … [Read more...]
Just F**k Off
Seriously, just eff right off. This is a blog to people who probably won't read it, but I hope that it will help some people rephrase how they speak to those with eczema and other skin conditions. I also want people to consider the perception of how they come across. Because guys, commenting negatively on someone's appearance is NOT OK. Don't comment on my skin You … [Read more...]
8 of the best natural bath treatments for eczema
I've been meaning to share my bath experiments with you for some time. Baths and showers with normal soap and shower gels can dry out the skin and leave you itchy and your skin irritated. But you need to keep your skin clean, especially if you run the risk of infected eczema. Since starting topical steroid withdrawal, I've found the bath such a help. It's often the only … [Read more...]
Apple cider vinegar to clear TSW Blocked ears
Since cutting out topical steroids my ears have been rubbish. They've been regularly blocked, itchy, clogged with ooze and shedding skin. If you think about it, the outer skin is free to shed flakes, and it does. Inside your ear canal, all that oozing and flaking can get caught up in wax and cause a blockage quite quickly. I've been regularly using olive oil to help … [Read more...]