Back To Basics At Home If You've Got Allergies
For many of us with eczema or other skin conditions, allergies go hand in hand with our condition and often...
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What Is The Link Between Psoriasis and Stress?
Psoriasis can be triggered by a whole variety of things, from the food you eat, to the air you breathe...
Does Hard Water Make Your Skin Dry?
The hardness or softness of water can affect the skin so much that some people find their eczema only flares...
Why Does My Body Itch After Bathing?
If you’re plagued by itchy skin after getting out of the bath or shower, it could be due to a...
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,...
Does Hayfever Make Your Skin Itch?
Yes, hayfever can definitely ramp up the itchiness! While hay fever is usually associated with streaming eyes, congestion, sneezing, headaches...
Can Changes In The Weather Trigger An Eczema Flare-Up?
Any weather change can affect eczema one way or another - but what makes things worse for you personally will...
Top 10 Hayfever Hacks For Beating The Pollen Bomb
Here come the lovely sunny days, accompanied inevitably by high pollen counts and and all the usual dreaded symptoms of...
Why Does Exercising Make Me Itchy?
You know the score: five minutes into a workout or a jog and you’re suddenly gripped by the frantic urge...
Treat Yourself To A Skin Salvation Smoothie
This recipe could be seen as edible Skin Salvation, full of the goodness of hemp seed, and free from ingredients that...
Why Does Dust Make Me So Itchy?
Do you find you’re overcome by the need to itch after sweeping the floor? Does your eczema flare up if...
Top 5 Ingredients You Should Avoid Putting On Your Baby’s Skin
If you’re worried about those long and complicated ingredients in baby toiletries and wondering what on earth they mean, you’re...
The Problem With Paraffin In Emollients
Did you know that the most common ingredient in emollients and creams for dry skin can itself cause all kinds...
What Is Phenoxyethanol And Why Is It Dangerous?
You may have noticed that our products do not contain certain ingredients, but do you know what they are and...
Why Should I Be Using Paraben-Free Shampoo?
Confused about all the fuss around paraben-free shampoos and other toiletries?! We give you the low-down on the ingredients those...
Is Your Baby Allergic To Cow’s Milk Protein?
This week we’re delighted to host a guest blog from writer and blogger Kate Tunstall of The Less-Refined Mind. Kate...
What Clothing Triggers Eczema Flare-ups?
Can winter clothes you’re wearing actually trigger flare-ups of eczema, dermatitis or psoriasis? Sadly, it seems that they can.
Can Stress Cause Itchy Rashes?
It’s not always external irritants that cause the rashes associated with eczema and other chronic skin problems; sometimes the trigger...
Could Cutting Out Sugar Cure Your Eczema?
Have you noticed a link between sugary snacks and itchy nights? Did you know that high glucose levels in your...
Ditch The SLS!
If you suffer from eczema, scalp psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis, you’ll know that most high street shampoos are full of...
What's Causing Problems In Your Skincare Regime?
Are you fed up with struggling to find toiletries and skincare that actually do what they’re meant to without causing...
Paraffin For Eczema: Why Do So Many Creams Contain Paraffin?
Paraffin cream…good or bad? I don’t know about you, but I have always struggled with the whole idea of putting...
What Do You Need To Know About Allergy Testing?
Testing for Allergies Many Balmonds customers come to us because they suffer from various types of sensitivities and allergies and therefore have...