Could salicylate sensitivity be causing your skin allergy?
As a long term urticaria sufferer I was interested to read recently about salicylate intolerance. Salicylates are a protein formed naturally in plants. They are also manufactured artificially and are...
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Quercitin – the natural anti-histamine
As a long term sufferer of urticaria I’m only too familiar with anti-histamine drugs, although I choose not to take them any more. Recently I’ve been researching a natural anti-histamine called...
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Skin Allergy Snapshots: Urticaria
Over 70% of Pai customers suffer from some kind of skin allergy or sensitivity. As well as being uncomfortable and distracting, skin allergies can also seriously dent our confidence. With this is mind,...
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Are you allergic to your washing powder?
Sensitive skin sufferers galore are irritated by the chemicals in most washing powders. Here are my top tips for choosing and using sensitive suds. I’m feeling a little sore today after putting on a...
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Easy Living & me! Difficult Skin Made Easy
‘A sudden flare-up of rashes and adult acne led Sarah Brown to seek her own solutions. Her search resulted in the launch of a now cult brand – and a glowing complexion to boot’ A huge thank you to all...
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My Salicylate-Free diet, avoiding the foods that make me itch
It’s been a while since I talked about Salicylates (two years to be precise! Could salicylate sensitivity be causing your skin allergy?) but nevertheless I have been conscious of their effects on my...
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Hormones and Skin Allergies: My Experience
Skin allergies are complex and fickle beasts and can, quite literally, change with the weather! I’ve ‘managed’ Urticaria for over 12 years now and have gradually got to grips with what makes it better...
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The link between stomach bacteria and skin
Regular readers of my blog will know that I am forever urging skin allergy sufferers to seek advice from a nutritionist and naturopath – to help them manage (or for a lucky few) eradicate their...
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Could Spirulina be aggravating your skin?
In a bid to keep cold at bay this winter, I made an addition to my supplement arsenal. I started taking Spirulina – the immune boosting, nutrient-rich super-food. But soon afterwards, I started...
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How to stop scratching
Anyone who has eczema, psoriasis or urticaria will have experienced the burning, uncontrollable and completely overwhelming urge to itch! Having had hives, I’ve woken up in the middle of the night...
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The science behind meditation
Having shed its “hippy” image, meditation now enjoys its status as a medically endorsed complementary therapy. Originally practiced to help deepen understanding of the sacred and mystical forces of...
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