Do you wonder whether certain kinds of foods cause your skin to flare up? When I did my skin prick test for food last year at National Skin Centre, the skin specialist mentioned that it’s not exhaustive because they only have samples for up to 30 common food specimens. Typically we end up eating a […]
Just a quick post to list down the places where I frequent to discuss topical steroid addiction and withdrawal (TSA & TSW) in Singapore. Juliana’s Topical Steroid Withdrawal Journey Juliana was one of the first people I corresponded with to get advice when I was going through my own withdrawal symptoms. She has documented (and […]
Anybody who has eczema knows that it can be difficult to know what will trigger a flare up. Before I discovered I had a dust mite allergy, I tried the usual remedies; applying moisturiser, avoiding the sun, and using non-fragrant soaps such as Hospigel. But nothing seemed to stop the itch, and it got worse […]
I was trying to find a way to protect eczema spots which are raw and oozy. I read that after applying steroid cream, it would be more effective to keep it closed up for a short period of time and also to protect it from chaffing/scratching. I tried many different brands of plaster and wounds dressing […]
A colleague mentioned that she uses Dermaveen moisturizers and they work well for her, so I decided to give it a try. Was attracted to the additional feature mentioned at the bottle – for relief of dry itchy or sensitive skin. Even though this is a lotion, I find it thicker than the QV lotion […]
What should your skincare routine be like if you have eczema? In Singapore, eczema flareup is generally related to the weather. If it’s a hot and humid day, your skin will tend to flare up. On rainy days, it may be much calmer. Regardless of the weather, this is what you should try to practice on […]
I am very cautious of using moisturizers on my face cause facial skin is thinner and more sensitive. I use this hypoallergenic cream to moisturize my face daily at night before going to bed. This is a very gentle face cream, not sticky and light. Description in Avene’s website : Skin Recovery Cream is a […]
Hospigel gentle skin wash was recommended by my skin specialist when my eczema flare up was quite septic. It contains antiseptic and non-irritating and is used in hospitals for wound cleaning as well. Luckily it’s not drying even though it foams a little. I use this when I have raw/broken skin during flare ups. Direction of use […]
