Ultimate Guide To Travelling With Eczema
Check out our Ultimate Guide to Travelling With Eczema for all the tips and advice on holidaying with a chronic...
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Best Natural Treatment For Acne And Face Eczema
Acne and eczema might be two very different skin conditions, but they can sometimes coincide, making it very difficult to...
5 Tips For Treating Eczema When You Have Acne
Acne and eczema are both persistent and distressing skin conditions, which, though caused by different issues, can sometimes occur together....
How To Tell The Difference Between Acne And Eczema
Acne and eczema are both skin conditions that can cause inflamed skin, but how can you be sure which you’ve...
Can You Get Eczema And Acne At The Same Time?
Eczema and acne are two different skin issues with virtually opposing causes, but unfortunately they can occasionally both happen to...
The Brutal Truth: Ruth's Story
As part of Balmonds commitment to sharing the stories of real people living with chronic skin conditions, we asked Ruth...
Does Eczema Cream Work For Acne?
Two very different skin conditions, but both inflammatory in nature! But can you use the same cream you use for...
Eczema & Me: My Experience of Immunosuppressant Therapy
A guest blog from Amara Howe: I’ve been on immunosuppressants for three months… this is my experience and how I’m doing...
Top 10 Tips To Get Rid Of Eczema On The Face
Ouch! Your face is dry, sore and horribly itchy! The corners of your mouth are cracking painfully and your eyes...
Can Washing Your Hands Too Much Cause Eczema?
Could it be that too much washing can cause eczema?! Read on to find out...
Can Drinking More Water Help Reduce Eczema?
Hydration is absolutely key to managing eczema, so drinking plenty of water seems like a great way of supporting your...
How Eczema Affects Family Life
It’s not often enough acknowledged just how devastating the effects of eczema or psoriasis can be for the families of...
Six Reasons Why Your Prescribed Moisturisers Might Not Be Helping Your Eczema
What's going on when your prescribed emollient isn't helping your eczema? Here are 6 things to consider about your prescribed...
How To Treat Acne When You Have Eczema
Acne and eczema are caused by different issues and manifest in different ways, but unfortunately they can sometimes coincide, which...
Should GPs Get More Training In Nutrition?
In the UK at least, nutrition does not hold a central place in our model of medicine, despite so many...
How to avoid an eczema flare-up this summer
Summer can be a fantastically kind season for eczema: there’s plenty of sunshine, the central heating is off, clothes are...
Are Bleach Baths Good For Eczema?
It sounds like a really extreme treatment for a common condition, but thousands of people around the world swear by...
Does Eczema Get Worse In The Sun?
Like many other questions about eczema, the answer is complicated, as some types of eczema are triggered by going out...
Is Your Eczema Cream Giving You An Itchy Rash?
If you have very sensitive, allergy or eczema-prone skin then anything you put on it can potentially cause a reaction....
Does Alcohol Trigger Eczema Flare-ups?
Drinking alcohol often dries out the skin, as well as dilating the blood vessels, meaning eczema becomes more red, itchier...
Is Carpet Bad For Eczema?
Carpets (and curtains, cushions, rugs and throws) end up full of highly allergenic dust mite debris, moulds and pet dander,...
Is Showering Good For Eczema?
There’s a fair amount of confusion around bathing and hygiene routines for those with eczema and the truth is that...
How To Apply Eczema Cream
While topical steroids for eczema come with very precise and individualised instructions, it’s less obvious how to manage the daily...
5 Things You Should Never Say To An Eczema Sufferer
One of the worst things about having eczema is how obvious it can be. Raw, inflamed, severely dry or bleeding...
Is Coconut Oil Good For Eczema?
Well, the answer is complicated! Coconut oil has been used on the skin for centuries around the world and it...
5 Toxic Ingredients To Avoid In Eczema Creams
If you live with a chronic skin condition such as eczema or dermatitis, you’ll recognise the frustration of getting home...
The Brutal Truth: Kirstie's Story
Kirstie McCall’s baby daughter suffered from eczema so badly that she began to despair of it ever clearing up. Like...
The Brutal Truth: Ben's Story
Purepotions is launching a series of interviews with real people to give a voice to those with troubled skin! We’re...
The Ultimate Eczema-Friendly Festival Skincare Survival Guide
We do love a weekend in the blazing sun hanging out with good friends and good music, but what havoc...
Creating an Eczema-Friendly Skincare Routine
If you’re living with sensitive or allergy-prone skin, you’ll know how difficult it can be to manage your various skincare...