What are the five most common skin conditions in adults? Not surprisingly they include eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, rosacea or melasma. If you have any of these conditions this blog post is for you. Melasma? I hear you cry. I know. I learnt something new from this infographic so I thought I'd share it. I have never ever heard of Melasma before either. Melasma is a condition … [Read more...]
What is nodular prurigo?
Here we go, here we go, here we go. Prurigo, Prurigo, Pru-ri-gooo-ooo. The word is weird, but basically, prurigo is the name for raised and numerous itchy bumps (nodules) that form on your skin. They can develop and worsen if you continually scratch your skin. I had always wondered what it meant, hearing dermatology specialists mention it in reference to my own skin, and I've … [Read more...]
Balmonds skin salvation products for National Eczema Week
There has never been a better time to have eczema or psoriasis. Following fast in the footsteps of all the other great eczema offers we've seen this week, here is yet another one. Another of my favourite skincare products have agreed to offer a free 60ml Balmonds Skin Salvation and a 100ml Purepotions Skin Salvation Bath Oil package to the first What Allergy? reader who is … [Read more...]