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FreeFrom Skin Care Awards

Hi everyone! First of all I would like to apologise for my absence. I know it has been a long (long!) time since I last updated my blog but due to ill health, I wasn’t physically (or mentally!) able to do so. I feel really bad for neglecting my blog but I’m back so here [...]
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Lip Balms for Dry Skin

Lip Balms for Dry Skin I am obsessed with lip balms! And I find myself relaying on them so much! I need one near me at all times It’s definitely a must have for me along with my face creams/oils and hand cream. I have so SO many lip balms for dry skin! I seem [...]
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Face moisturizer for dry skin

Face moisturizer for dry skin I have dry skin in general, but on my face it’s very VERY dry! I have a lot of flaky rough skin. You can tell you have dry skin when you wash your face and your skin feels really tight and uncomfortable. Also flaky patches give it away although people [...]
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Hand Eczema Tips

Hand Eczema Tips

Dyshidrosis (Hand Eczema) tips: This is a follow-up to my last blog post talking about my experience with hand eczema. I want to share some tips on what I do to help prevent my hands from flaring up. Let’s jump straight into it! What are my hand eczema tips? 1. Wear gloves! I always wear [...]
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Dyshidrosis (Hand Eczema)

Dyshidrosis: I’ve had eczema on my hands for as long as I can remember, but I only recently found out that it was called dyshidrosis! What is dyshidrosis? Dyshidrosis is characterized by small blisters on the hands or feet and it varies in severity. These blisters cause the hands and feet to become extremely itchy. [...]
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Olive Oil Makeup Remover (Recipe)

Olive Oil Makeup Remover Recipe In my previous blog I wrote about a few makeup removers I’ve tried and tested and what I thought of them. I also mentioned that I’m currently using an olive oil makeup remover I make by mixing 3 different types of organic natural oils. Olive Oil Makeup Remover Ingredients: For [...]
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Almond Milk

Almond Milk: Since I started avoiding Dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt…etc) I’ve been trying a number of dairy free alternatives. One of which is Almond milk. Almond milk seems to be very popular in the US, but here in the UK it’s only recently started to catch on. There doesn’t seem to be many options [...]
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Healthy Breakfast – Eczema Friendly Breakfast

Healthy Breakfast time!! Hi guys Just thought I would share with you one of my healthy breakfast ideas. I’m in the process of starting a new healthy recipe blog so I’ve been looking into eczema friendly recipes and when I was preparing breakfast this morning I thought why not show you one of the things [...]
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Avene Cleanser – Avene Gentle Milk Cleanser

The Avene Cleanser is another one of my favourite cleansers for eczema, alongside the Weleda cleanser. Although it’s not natural, the whole Avene range is specifically tailored for sensitive skin which in my opinion makes it a good cleanser for Eczema skin. What’s in the Avene cleanser? The main ingredient found in all Avene products, [...]
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Weleda Almond Soothing Cleansing Lotion Review

Whenever I used to cleanse my face, my skin would always feel so tight and looks so flaky once I dabbed it with a towel. I used to hate that feeling. It’s only when I started using Weleda Almond Soothing Cleansing Lotion that I noticed a change. I no longer felt I had tight leather [...]
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Sweet Almond Oil For Eczema

Sweet Almond Oil For Eczema

Sweet Almond Oil I use sweet almond oil every day, once in the morning and before going to bed. It’s a great moisturizer as I find it’s absorbed easily into my skin. The beauty of using sweet almond oil in my opinion is that it’s so mild and light that it can be used on [...]
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Face Eczema Update

Face Eczema Update

Face eczema update: As some of you may already know, the part of my body most affected by eczema is my face. I also get eczema on my right hand but my flare-ups are not happening as often as they once did. However, my face is another story! Even though my face eczema is nowhere [...]
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Eczema Remedies – I’m Making Eczema Videos Again!

Eczema Remedies – I’m Making Eczema Videos Again!

I have a new Eczema Video up…finally! I’ve neglected my eczema youtube channel for a while but I really want to start making videos again! I have so many eczema video ideas in my head but don’t even know where to start! I’ve already filmed a couple more eczema videos so I will upload another [...]
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Eczema and Dairy

Eczema and Dairy

Eczema and Dairy I’ve recently filmed a video talking about eczema and dairy and my decision to go dairy free and why I’ve chosen to do. So and thought I would right a blog post to go with it giving me the chance to explain in more detail. When eczema started appearing on my face [...]
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Carob Chocolate

Carob Chocolate

I was pleasantly surprised when I tired Carob chocolate for the first time. I thought it would taste awful but I was intrigued and really wanted to give it a try. And actually, I personally think it tastes a bit like dark chocolate, and as a dark chocolate lover I was very pleased! I came [...]
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