The 2022 FreeFrom Skincare Awards, now in its eleventh super successful year, opens today - seeking out the ultimate in skincare products which are ‘free from’ some of the many ingredients which consumers need or want to avoid. As always, our good friend Alex Gazzola will be …
Eczema
Hidden healers – parasitic worms?
Long time readers of this blog will be familiar with helminthic therapy, the life changing re-infection with parasitic worms championed by John Scott, a subscriber to the original FoodsMatter magazine. John wrote to us about an article we were carrying on hypoallergenic baby …
MHRA recognises the existence of Topical Steroid Withdrawal
The standard advice for the treatment of eczema in both children and adults has not changed in decades: emollients (moisturisers) – used every day to stop the skin becoming dry topical corticosteroids – creams and ointments used to reduce swelling and redness during …
The Shape of Skin
My Skin Me: Why do you hate me? My skin: I don't! Me: You do. You hurt me. My skin: You ignore me when I ask for help. Me: But you're so aggressive, I get scared. Why can't you ask nicely? My skin: I've tried that. You're so thick skinned. You never listen. Me: You're …
In memory of Pat Schooling
It is with great sadness that I have to report the death on January 20th of Pat Schooling, the Director and moving spirit behind Action Against Allergy. She was 93. AAA, founded by Amelia Nathan Hill in 1978, was the first charity to be set up to support those with …