How To Get Through TSW: Cryotherapy
What is cryotherapy? Cold therapy: exposing the body to temperatures of approximately -90 to -120 degrees Celsius for 3-5 minutes, either through liquid nitrogen or an electronically cooled chamber.
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How To Get Through Topical Steroid Withdrawl (TSW): No Moisture Treatment (NMT)
What is No Moisture Treatment? Not moisturising and following a strict set of rules to allow the skin to dry and boost the body’s own healing powers, it will learn...
Topical Steroid Withdrawl (TSW): My '(Un)natural Healing' Story
Balmonds is very proud to host a guest blog from Louise King, who writes about her new strategy for healing from topical steroids.
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, but one of the most common culprits is stress.
Are Fungal Infections on the Scalp Dangerous?
Although it’s not pleasant to dwell on, yeasts and fungus are everywhere, including on your skin. They feed on dead skin cells and thrive in warm or moist conditions, but...
How To Get Rid Of Scalp Folliculitis
Scalp folliculitis is a condition that happens when hair follicles are blocked, damaged or infected.
Are Bleach Baths Safe For Babies With Eczema?
It sounds an alarming prospect, putting tiny children in bleach baths in order to manage their eczema: how can it possibly be safe?!
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 into bright sunshine, while others actually improve with sun exposure
FAQ
What’s the best product to use if my skin is prone to eczema? If your skin is prone to eczema and you're looking for a gentle, unscented moisturiser to keep...
Balmonds Washing Powder Guide For Eczema
We have a closer look at what’s in your laundry liquid or washing powder and how you can avoid laundry-based triggers for eczema flare-ups.
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. Sadly, this also applies to the creams you might use...
5 Top Tips to Get Rid Of An Itchy Scalp!
Itchy scalp - or to give it its fancy name, scalp pruritus - is a common affliction for many people, whether it’s a one-off reaction to something you’ve washed your...