October 2019 – PURPLEXED SCIENCE

Is there any hope for eczema sufferers?

Published on 25th October 201928th November 2019 by purplexedscienceLeave a comment

Eczema is a skin condition that affects many people across the globe. I myself am a long time sufferer and while it’s improved as I’ve gotten older, I’ve found that it’s one of those things that doesn’t necessarily go away even with treatment.

There is no cure for eczema and finding one is difficult due to its varying nature.

I have always been interested in the medical developments of widespread conditions like eczema, particularly because it mostly affects children and also because of it’s potential to flare up later in life.

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The Real Feel of Eczema

Published on 25th October 201929th January 2020 by purplexedscienceLeave a comment

WEEK 4 (OCTOBER 21-27): #THEREALFEELSOFECZEMA

Reveal what it’s really like to live with eczema, emotionally and physically.
Tell us: As a person with eczema, how would you describe the way it feels to live in your skin?

How would I describe the way it feels to live in my skin?

Painful. Embarrassing. Frustrating. Tiresome. Annoying. Irritating. Upsetting. Hopeless.

I’m currently in the middle (or at least I hope it’s the middle and soon to be end) of an eczema flare up. Before it began, I was relatively okay. That’s probably an upside and downside of eczema. Sometimes I don’t have time to actually cherish my eczema free moments. Although, in my case there’s no such thing as being eczema free.

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The Real Cost of Eczema

Published on 10th October 201929th January 2020 by purplexedscienceLeave a comment

WEEK 2 (OCTOBER 7-13): #THEREALCOSTOFECZEMA

Share stories and stats about the real costs of eczema: financial, professional, and personal.
Tell us: What has eczema cost you?

Atopic eczema affects as many as 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults
86% of children and 84% of adults surveyed report interrupted sleep
Over a quarter (26%) of carers report 1-2 days absent from school each month

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What has eczema cost me?

In terms of financial costs, eczema can be fairly expensive to manage. It’s hard to find products tailored to sensitive skin within an affordable price bracket. Often creams and moisturisers aimed at individuals with eczema are marked up compared to general products. Right now, my go to moisturiser is Aveeno Skin Relief Lotion and at £7 a pop, it all adds up, particularly because I have to moisturise twice a day. However, not everybody would be able to pay that price for a daily moisturiser.

That’s not even taking into account the fact that some of these lotions and creams become unusable if they cause a negative reaction and/or have no effect at all. If I buy a moisturiser that leaves my skin feeling dry, I can’t continue using it nor can I return it. This leads to a fair amount of waste – of product and money. Continue reading “The Real Cost of Eczema” →

I was scrolling through some forums and saw a thread (shown below) about a blogger who claimed to have beaten cancer using ‘natural remedies’ and sold a cook book revealing her ‘secrets’ to vulnerable people suffering or affected by those suffering from cancer. (Link to article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-28/disgraced-wellness-blogger-belle-gibson-fined/8995500?pfm=ms&pfmredir=sm) It really angered me but reminded me of […]

via ‘Eczema Cured’ – Stop Selling Us ‘Miracle’ Products — #Itching2Roll

This is a really good blog post about how hard it is to find a product that actually works during an eczema flare up!

Eczema Awareness Month 2019

Published on 4th October 201928th November 2019 by purplexedscienceLeave a comment

The National Eczema Society are running a series of weekly themes during October 2019. I will be doing my best to participate and have an article about eczema up this month that looks into the causes, treatment and research into more effective treatment.

Eczema Awareness Month weekly themes

WEEK 1 (OCTOBER 1-6): #THEREALTRUTHOFECZEMA

Share eczema facts.
Tell us: What is one thing you wish people knew about life with eczema?

WEEK 2 (OCTOBER 7-13): #THEREALCOSTOFECZEMA

Share stories and stats about the real costs of eczema: financial, professional, and personal.
Tell us: What has eczema cost you?

WEEK 3 (OCTOBER 14-20): #THEREALHEROESOFECZEMA

Recognize the true heroes of the eczema community: researchers, medical professionals, caretakers, and patients.
Tell us: Who is your eczema hero?

WEEK 4 (OCTOBER 21-27): #THEREALFEELSOFECZEMA

Reveal what it’s really like to live with eczema, emotionally and physically.
Tell us: As a person with eczema, how would you describe the way it feels to live in your skin?

WEEK 5 (OCTOBER 28-31): #THEREALLIFEOFECZEMA

Celebrate the eczema community and our stories of trial and triumph.

The Real Truth of Eczema

Published on 4th October 201929th January 2020 by purplexedscienceLeave a comment

WEEK 1 (OCTOBER 1-6): #THEREALTRUTHOFECZEMA

Share eczema facts.
Tell us: What is one thing you wish people knew about life with eczema?

I’ve had eczema since I was a child and throughout my life I’ve dealt with it in varying degrees. The one thing I wish people knew is how much of a nuisance it can be! Continue reading “The Real Truth of Eczema” →