Sun, sea and sand are many people’s idea of heaven. If, like us, you suffer from eczema and itchy sensitive skin it can be quite the opposite. We share advice and tips from eczema sufferers and holistic health practitioner Hannah Pearson to help you manage the summer heat.
Eczema, sensitive skin and hay fever allergies go hand in hand, so we've compiled a list of our top tips to pollen proof your picnic this bank holiday and make your time outdoors as itch and scratch free as possible!
Search for eczema cream on the internet and you’ll find there are 66 million entries. Whatever creams you use, it’s important that you apply them hygienically, so that you don’t infect already sore or itchy areas.
Do you or someone you love suffer from sore itchy skin and struggle to sleep well because of it?
Hannah Pearson, daughter of Dorothy Clark who founded Cotton Comfort, shares her experience and tips. She is an expert in natural eczema care and as a child and young adult lived with chronic eczema.
Whoever knew we had a National Feet Week?! This is a time when we are asked to prioritise our foot health (https://nationalfeetweek.org/). To support this initiative and celebrate the wonders at the end of our legs, Amy Rennison explains how she looks after hers. Having Itchy feet is not an uncommon problem - according to the British Medical Journal, up to 30% of us might be suffering from this – some more seriously than others.
When it comes to eczema sometimes going with your gut instincts really is the right decision. Here Anita Chakraverty looks at ways food can have an impact on your eczema, whatever your age.
What’s eczema’s link to the Ancient Greeks, volcanoes and even spelling bees? Round-up by Nicola Baird
She has to sleep with her parents pinning her down. An exhausted Pete May on the nightmare of living with his daughter's acute eczema.
By Pete May
All Cotton Comfort’s founder Dorothy Clark wanted was comfy cotton tights for her little daughter. But this unexpectedly tough quest led to the birth of a clothing range that has helped thousands of eczema sufferers.
Interview by Nicola Baird