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When it comes to rescuing dry skin (xerosis), a soothing, natural cream can be your skin's best friend as it can help to restore your skin's natural barrier.  What causes dry skin? Nutritional deficiencies and genetics may be to blame for dry skin, including defects in the structural protein called filaggrin and it's breakdown products which help to form Natural Moisturising Factor (NMF). NMF is essential for hydrated skin.  Dehydration can also cause dry skin and premature skin ageing. Researchers found that drinking 2 litres (68 fl oz) of water per day can improve deep skin hydration, but it is unlikely to reverse genetic defects in...

If you have eczema, getting eczema advice from an expert can be a valuable way to help you on your road to recovery.   Over the years we have seen blogs and social media posts, where some of the ITCHY DOZEN WORST FOODS FOR ECZEMA have been recommended for eczema. It's no wonder people are confused about diet and eczema! Remember, just because you like and follow them, it does not make them an expert.  It’s important to get your eczema info from a reliable source, which means not only someone who has successfully healed their own eczema (or a family members eczema), but also someone who has personally worked...

The Vagus nerve is the tenth cranial nerve involved in the bidirectional communication between the brain and gastrointestinal tract. The two-way nerve extends from the brainstem, through the neck and down to the abdomen, which is responsible for keeping a number of bodily functions in check, including digestion, heart rate and respiratory rate (1). If you’ve ever experienced a “gut feeling” or even worse, a “gut reaction”, this is exactly what I’m talking about. This is your brain speaking to your gut, and vice versa. So what does all this mean? Inflammation is the underlying cause of most chronic illnesses,...

Christmas is a time for celebration, and if you’re like me and my family it involves eating a lot of food. However many typical Christmas dishes, such as ham, gravy and mum’s amazing trifle dessert (sorry Mum), can trigger eczema flare-ups if you are susceptible to eczema. Luckily there are tasty eczema-friendly alternatives ... No matter what your religion or beliefs, here is an eczema-friendly festive menu plus one of my favourite dessert recipes, Baked Pear Crumble, which uses The Eczema Diet and Eczema Detox ingredients.  Eczema Diet foods for your Christmas table: Roast Chicken Refer to The Eczema Diet for the Roast Chicken recipe,...

To all the carers, moms/mums, dads, friends (and other amazing souls out there) caring and supporting someone with chronic eczema: this latest blog by Bonnie is for you. {Photo of Bonnie, taken by Karen Fischer) Recently my mother was snooping around my mess (she uses the word 'cleaning') and picked up a book that I had been reading ‘Curing My Incurable Eczema.’ In her book, Cara Ward recalls her journey with eczema and Topical Steroid Withdrawal. Mum came to me to confess that she had to stop reading it because it bought back such painful and vivid memories of the...