Why Do My Hands Burn When I Put Cream On?
It’s the worst thing: you’re trying to treat your hands to a lovely moisturising treat and they repay your kindness by stinging at the merest dab of cream!
Welcome to Be More You. Our Balmonds Blog.
Time to grab a cuppa and take a moment for yourself to discover and get inspired.
From interviews with fascinating people, to nutritional support, skincare and beauty hacks created specifically for those with sensitive skin, as well as some sneak-peaks behind the scenes at Balmonds, you’ll find it all in our online magazine
How To Avoid Skin Irritation From PPE Face Masks During COVID-19
If you work as a healthcare worker, you’ll no doubt be familiar with the trials and tribulations of PPE: a great necessity but also a source of considerable discomfort.
Top 8 Tops for Keeping Calm During Topical Steroid Withdrawal
Feeling out of control is very common for those who suffer from Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW), and more than any method, any cream, any diet, it's vital that you take time to...
What Home Remedies Are Good For Perioral Dermatitis?
Perioral dermatitis is a persistent and distressing condition which is characterised by pustules and inflammation around the mouth. Here we look at what you can do to help yourself at...
Is It Good To Have a Facial With Rosacea?
The short answer is that while self-care is good for rosacea, heat is not. Rosacea is an inflammatory condition that can flare up with certain triggers. Unfortunately, these triggers include...
What Causes Scabs In My Ear?
If you’ve woken up to find your ears are scabby, it can be worrying as well as painful! Working out what might be going on can be a frustrating process.
What is No Moisture Treatment Protocol for Topical Steroid Withdrawal?
It seems like a crazy idea - refusing to use moisturisers on skin that is agonisingly dry - but for those who follow the no moisture protocol (aka no moisture...
Rosacea Awareness Month
April is Rosacea Awareness month, a time to learn about the symptoms, implications and possible treatments for this under-reported and often really debilitating condition.
How To Get Through Topical Steroid Withdrawl (TSW): High Pulse Blue Laser
Louise King writes for Balmonds about her exciting new strategy for beating topical steroid withdrawal: a centre in Singapore that's treating TSW patients.
TSW: Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living!
If you are working (or studying) during TSW, there’s a good chance that you will experience some level of disruption if your symptoms get severe. Here's a guest blog from...
How To Get Through TSW: Ruth Holroyd's Sleep Tips For The Eczema-Prone.
Anyone with eczema, atopic dermatitis or any dry skin condition, as well as those going through topical steroid withdrawal, will probably associate sleep with a level of anxiety and itching.
Best Natural Hand Cream That Actually Works!
Dry, cracked, super sore hands?! You’re not alone. Hands can really bear the brunt of life, whether it’s because they’re being slathered in alcohol-based hand sanitiser, dunked continuously in hot...
