All the cleansing products we use in modern life can have the effect of compromising the skins barrier and making us more prone to allergies and intolerance. Eczema is of course one of the most obvious outcomes of a compromised skin barrier but there are also links to other types of sensitivities such as to food and dust (although more research is needed). Whatever the links, it’s still a good idea to keep an eye on the cleansing products you use on your skin, especially so if you are prone to rashes or eczema.
One of the first tips for eczema cleansing is to try not to wash your skin too often and try to wash only once a day. …

I am surprised that I have forotten to review Avene’s Trixera cream! It is one of the creams I have been using on active eczema for sometime and find it is great. It is very similar to A-Derma’s exomega cream in constitution, however it is a little different in smell and texture all though not much. Avene products tend to have a similar scent to each other and that is present here although I don’t think it is an added fragrance. Both creams contain omega 9 oils which are beneficial for eczema and both protect the skin really well. Which you prefer is up to you, but in action they are equal in my opinion. I think I heard that …

This is a product that I have had around since I was a little kid. It is a rich and heavy cream that I used to use on chapped skin or sun burn. I still use it occasionally on sunburn, but I get sunburnt very rarely nowadays because I am more careful. Recently I have started using it again as an inexpensive night cream when my skin is particularly dry. The heaviness of the cream is definitely good for dry skin, but may be too much for normal or oily skin. On oily skin this would probably not be a good idea, as I wake up with a greasy sheen after using it. I must say this is not a …

I’ve been using this on and off for a couple of months now, so I think I’m ready to review it. Avene’s Eluage gel is a highly concentrated retinol gel for minimizing wrinkles and improving skin tone. I have mainly been using it to see if it would have any effect on uneven pigmentation caused by past sun damage but also to see what effect it would have on smaller wrinkles that I have developed. First though I have to say enough of the wrinkle hate already! Sure young skin obviously looks nice but the wrinkles of a well lived face add character – especially if they are wrinkles from positive emotion. The crows feet and nasio-labial lines you …

I’ve been hearing great things about oil cleansing for a while now. Oil cleaning is purportedly great for both dry and strangely enough oily skin. It’s good for the latter apparently because it helps regulate sebum production. Oil cleansers are typically used by applying, massaging in and then removing with a damp cloth or cotton wipes. So far I’ve tried two different kinds of oil cleanser to remove BB cream and heavy makeup and both do a great job at this. The first one I’m going to review is this oil cleanser from Baviphat. I’ve been using both kinds for quite some time and there is one thing I’ve noticed; they are no good to use on active eczema. If …