Won’t go….

19Mar07

Well, the 5p-sized patch of eczema on my tummy that I’ve had since June 2006, still won’t go. If it had been on my arm or leg, I could have slapped on the emollient, and bandaged on a small dressing to keep it hydrated. I reckon it would have gone by now, had that been [...]

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Elave – lovely shower gel

13Mar07

I bought some shower gel from this lovely on-line shop, and I’ve been trying it for a few days now. Since I’m used to using creamy E45 emolient, this is very different, and much more runny. Its a liquidy-gel, really and almost clear. It goes on easily – much easier than E45, and leaves you [...]

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Plasters

04Mar07

I have a small patch of dry eczema on my tummy, and its in just the kind of place where the emollient rubs off quickly because it comes into contact with my clothes. So, I thought I’d lay the cream on thick, and then cover it with a plaster.
It worked well on day 1. I [...]

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