In this guest blog post from my favourite allergen safe snack company, Creative Nature raises the topic of airline travel for those with allergies. Enhancing Airline Travel for Allergy Sufferers: A Call for Inclusive Changes Airline travel has opened up new horizons for global exploration, yet the journey for those with allergies often comes with hurdles that dampen the … [Read more...]
10 simple hacks to safely patch test your skincare
If you have sensitive skin, eczema, psoriasis or topical steroid withdrawal it's likely you've tried a hundred different products with little success. Many skin care brands can cause irritation to allergy prone skin so you need to be careful, always check ingredients and ALWAYS patch test before using. What is skin care testing? Not to be confused with allergy patch … [Read more...]
Hospital admissions for life-threatening allergic reactions ‘more than double’
The number of hospital admissions for life-threatening allergic reactions has more than doubled in the last 20 years, according to research figures from the NHS and MHRA published in the Guardian. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) say that in 2022/23 there have been 25,721 admissions to England’s hospitals for allergies and anaphylaxis, which is more … [Read more...]
OMG! Me in a film on eczema and mental health
In June this year I joined Lucy from Balmonds Skincare at ITN studies to take part in a video with the British Skin Foundation called Skin: Below the Surface, hosted by Louise Minchin. You can watch the Balmonds clip here: The short film explores the importance of having choice in your own skin care, agency to follow a natural healing path, representation of different skin … [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...]