Beczema | Eczema skin care and body confidence
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My name is Rebecca, I have suffered with eczema all my life, all over my body and in varying degrees of severity. Now in my 40s, I think I'm finally coming to terms with the fact that it's here for good. Some days that's OK, I can cope with it, and some days it really isn't.
Beczema | Eczema skin care and body confidence
3y ago
1. There is no cure for eczema. And I’ve stopped looking for one. Yep, there is no known cure for eczema. And I really have stopped looking. But this is not as dismal as it sounds. I liken this light bulb moment to the scene in the film ‘Alive ..read more
Beczema | Eczema skin care and body confidence
3y ago
So the news broke this week that if you have asthma, eczema or hay-fever you are more likely to suffer from depressive illness than those who are less itchy, wheezy or sneezy. Well, hold the phone! Big news to everyone other than people who suffer from asthma, eczema or hayfever. An ..read more
Beczema | Eczema skin care and body confidence
3y ago
Stop scratching. Sounds so simple doesn't it? Scratching. It is solely responsible for the perpetual broken, weeping, bleeding skin and the devastating damage that stops eczema from having any chance of healing. So how do you stop? It's not easy, but I'm going to tell you how I broke the cycle and it's not how you might expect ..read more
Beczema | Eczema skin care and body confidence
3y ago
Last year, I was invited to work alongside Dove to contribute to a campaign which at its heart aims to address confidence and self-esteem for those suffering with visible skin conditions. Following my first few blog posts for beczema five years ago about eczema management, body confidence and the real need for more images of people with visible skin differences in the media, I never could have dreamt that I would be invited to consult for a company that actually has the power to change the way the condition is perceived. But that is exactly what happened. Read what happened next ..read more
Beczema | Eczema skin care and body confidence
3y ago
Hope everyone has had a brilliant Christmas and New Year? Just a quickie for the new year – very proud to let you know that beczema.com was listed as one of 2017’s top health blogs by Home Remedies for Life If you’re new to beczema and are suffering with your ..read more
Beczema | Eczema skin care and body confidence
3y ago
Eczpress yourself : to mark National Eczema Week the National Eczema Society is asking you to record your own eczema story so that they can share it with those who need to hear it most. From the National Eczema Society: National Eczema Week (16-24 September) will focus on the power of ..read more
Beczema | Eczema skin care and body confidence
3y ago
Admittedly, I’m a little late in reporting this – but I was completely thrilled to be included in this round-up of skin bloggers by Healthlisted. The list includes some incredibly talented people – some of whom I am really honoured to call my firm online friends, even though we have never ..read more
Beczema | Eczema skin care and body confidence
3y ago
Struggling with your skin? Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to put your eczema questions to the British Skin Foundation's expert panel ..read more
Beczema | Eczema skin care and body confidence
3y ago
You know how I keep saying - if you are suffering quietly from eczema and atopic dermatitis then you are not alone? Well, as it turns out, I didn't realise how right I was. I happened to be talking about the fact that we are surrounded by an incredible community of like-minded and supportive fellow sufferers who help to bolster our confidence on those truly awful eczema days; but recent research has shown that you and I are actually likely to be playing host to a thumping, jumping party of a little microbial devils called Staphylococcus Aureus (Staph A for short ..read more
Beczema | Eczema skin care and body confidence
3y ago
As I look back on my life of being unable to paste a load of slap all over my face, I have realised that being excluded from the cosmetics merry-go-round has afforded me a freedom that many women will never know ..read more