Why Does Dust Make Me So Itchy?
Do you find you’re overcome by the need to itch after sweeping the floor? Does your eczema flare up if you have to poke around in dusty old cupboards? If...
Welcome to Be More You. Our Balmonds Blog.
Time to grab a cuppa and take a moment for yourself to discover and get inspired.
From interviews with fascinating people, to nutritional support, skincare and beauty hacks created specifically for those with sensitive skin, as well as some sneak-peaks behind the scenes at Balmonds, you’ll find it all in our online magazine
Top 10 Hayfever Hacks For Beating The Pollen Bomb
Here come the lovely sunny days, accompanied inevitably by high pollen counts and and all the usual dreaded symptoms of hayfever! We’ve got ten strategies for making life a bit...
What's Causing Problems In Your Skincare Regime?
Are you fed up with struggling to find toiletries and skincare that actually do what they’re meant to without causing infernal itchiness or making your face blotchy and red? Do...
Why Is My Face Red & Blotchy?
If you’ve eliminated the obvious - sunburn or overheating - it’s worth looking through the other possible causes of a red, inflamed, itchy face, so that you can get appropriate...
What Does Rosacea On Your Face Look Like?
Rosacea is actually quite a variable condition, but there are common symptoms that can help identify it.
Top 10 Tips To Get Rid Of Eczema On The Face
Ouch! Your face is dry, sore and horribly itchy! The corners of your mouth are cracking painfully and your eyes suddenly look fifty years older than the rest of your...
Top 5 Ingredients You Should Avoid Putting On Your Baby’s Skin
If you’re worried about those long and complicated ingredients in baby toiletries and wondering what on earth they mean, you’re not alone. Deciphering ingredients’ lists is particularly challenging if your...
Why Should I Be Using Sulfate-Free Shampoo?
Confused about all the fuss around sulfate-free shampoos and other toiletries? We give you the low-down on the ingredients those with sensitive skin might want to avoid! What Are Sulfates?...
8 Things Your Doctor Might Not Have Told You About Managing Your Eczema
Most GPs just don’t have the time to go through with you all the ways you could manage your own specific chronic dry skin condition, with all its unique triggers...
Best Hand Cream for Sore Hands
Caring for hard-working hands can be an absolute nightmare if your day-to-day routine means that you’re putting them through the wringer on a regular basis. Hands that come into contact...
Is Rosehip Oil Good For Perioral Dermatitis?
What about rosehip oil, the much-vaunted miracle worker of regeneration and repair for damaged skin? Well, it turns out that rosehip is a brilliant oil for perioral dermatitis. Here are some...
Eczema Life Hacks: 15 of the Best Tricks & Tips for Coping With The Itch
We asked eczema sufferers for their top tips for surviving life with eczema: here’s what they said helped them beat the awful itch! Compression bandages These help me loads when I...
