COVID-19 Skincare: How To Soothe Face Rash From Wearing Masks
Whether you’re wearing a standard cloth mask to go about your daily life, a protective mask for your job as a keyworker, or a tightly-fitting N-95 as a healthcare professional,...
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Top Tips For Avoiding An Eczema Flare-Up In COVID-19 Lockdown
Lockdown does not seem to be working wonders for people’s skin… and especially not for those prone to eczema!
How Long Does No Moisture Therapy Take To Work?
You may have come across no moisture treatment/therapy (also known as NMT) if you’ve been reading up on topical steroid withdrawal syndrome, but how long will it take?
How To Treat An Allergic Reaction To Waxing During Lockdown
A couple of months into lockdown and a lot of us are turning our (or our flatemate's!) perhaps misguided hands to DIY beauty treatments. Unfortunately, it turns out that professional...
The Brutal Truth: Ruth's Story
As part of Balmonds commitment to sharing the stories of real people living with chronic skin conditions, we asked Ruth Holroyd of What Allergy to tell us her eczema and...
Is Periorial Dermatitis A Fungal Condition?
Perioral dermatitis is a complicated condition, with sometimes obscure causes and often difficult to treat, but it's not primarily a fungal condition.
Does Eczema Cream Work For Acne?
Two very different skin conditions, but both inflammatory in nature! But can you use the same cream you use for your eczema on your acne!?
How To Treat Ear Psoriasis
Ears are very irritating (literally!) places to get psoriasis. It’s very hard to reach the spot with the emollient creams you’d usually use, and absolutely infuriating if it’s painful or...
Coronavirus Lockdown Beauty Crisis: How to Fix Home Beauty Treatments Gone Wrong!
A guide to how you can fix misguided beauty treatments while you're stuck at home...
COVID-19: How To Wash Your Hands If You Have Eczema
The official advice is clear: wash hands thoroughly and wash them often to reduce the risk of viral spread.
Eczema & Me: My Experience of Immunosuppressant Therapy
A guest blog from Amara Howe: I’ve been on immunosuppressants for three months… this is my experience and how I’m doing now.
Why Is My Skin Breaking Out During The Coronavirus Lockdown?
It’s happening everywhere: spots, rashes, dryness, flare-ups of psoriasis, eczema or rosacea… whoever you ask, their skin is having a bad time during lockdown.