This month Whatallergy.com was listed as one of the Top Ten Eczema Blogs by Feedspot. Another fantastic opportunity to celebrate excellent bloggig!If you have eczema there are some other great eczema blogs to follow; let's share some eczema love. Blogging can be a thankless task, and it's so hard to get comments on blogs these days. Feedback, reviews and comments on your … [Read more...]
Representation of ‘real skin’ in media
When was the last time you saw someone on TV, in a film, a sitcom, in a magazine or an advert for skin care products who actually had even the tiniest blemish? Representation of 'real skin' in our media needs to be addressed as a priority. I'm not saying all products must show really serious skin conditions but we rarely see anyone like us represented anywhere. Here are the … [Read more...]
Top 10 things that REALLY helped my eczema skin
I get asked all the time for advice from people with eczema, topical steroid withdrawal and atopic dermatitis and find myself giving the same answer over and over again. The good news is that it's not complicated. The bad news is that we are all completely different and complex. What works for one person may not work for others. I hope these things help, and hope you find … [Read more...]
We urgently need topical steroid withdrawal research
No one knows how many people have topical steroid withdrawal (TSW). This condition is drastically underestimated because the vast majority of those experiencing topical steroid addiction (TSA) and TSW are undiagnosed, dismissed and end up going through the withdrawal process alone. Even the charity for TSW, ITSAN, don't have figures for its prevalence. The reason is that … [Read more...]
The best food allergen conference ever!
I've spoken at a lot of events and conferences over the years and all of them have been good. This event however was really special and it reminded of the excellent events organised by the late Jeffrey Hyman and the much missed FDIN - Food and Drink Innovation Network. Jeffrey really GOT 'free from' and championed for awareness and inclusion before anyone else was doing … [Read more...]