Blogs

Introduction As the month of April is stress awareness month, I will be publishing two blogs relating to this topic. This is the second blog therefore if you’ve already done so please read the previous blog as it talks about what stress is, examples of stress and how it affects our bodies and eczema. This…

Introduction As the month of April is stress awareness month, I will be publishing two blogs relating to stress and eczema. Also, advice will be posted twice a week on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Managing stress is very important due to the strong connection to eczema and many other health conditions. What is stress? ‘How…

Introduction My previous blog post was about personal experiences on receiving support from others relating to eczema. I mentioned good and bad examples with further references to previous blogs on how I managed and overcame these experiences. (Click here for the previous blog). I published a reel on Instagram earlier this week on how to…

Introduction Earlier this week I published a reel on Instagram about supporting people with eczema. I said that Deeper Than Eczema is not just designed at those with skin conditions. It is also designed for those who know someone who has eczema or a skin condition. This could be a friend, spouse, child, work colleague…

Eczema update My eczema and overall skin condition has not been great recently. Luckily I had no weeping or infections but had very dry and minor flaking. Winter has not helped the situation; as usual, the cold dry weather and central heating have contributed to dry skin. As much as I had a good Christmas,…

Introduction Following some recent events, I’ve decided to do a follow up based on my last blog ‘moving forward. Once again my blog, social media pages and online discussions have been quiet. This has been due to further personal issues and family bereavements. Now I’m pleased to say that things are moving forward. My mind…

My personal struggles This blog post is not eczema or skincare focused. Instead I have decided to blog about something different. Therefore, I will be talking about my feelings, emotions, weakness and actions to move forward. Recently my blog, social media pages and online discussions have been quiet. I have had some personal and family…

How eczema affected my self-esteem and identity In my 20’s I was scared to show areas of my skin where my eczema was really bad. As the eczema was mainly on my lower legs I refused to wear skirts above my ankles. Sometimes I would sit in certain positions making sure my feet and ankles…

Happy new year all! I know it’s a bit late to be saying this in February. I was unwell with COVID 19 last month hence why this is the first blog post for 2021. Now recovered, I am happy and blessed that my symptoms were not severe. I still have some bouts of fatigue at…

How to manage eczema during the winter season Following on from part 1, this blog has the answers to winter eczema issues. Please also be aware that we are all unique and what may work for some people may not work with others. It’s all about trial and error, and there is nothing wrong with…