Sun Allergy
By Heather Legg | Jul 2, 2010 | 1 Comment »
We all know that too much sun can cause long term permanent damage, from wrinkles to skin cancer. But what about the short term negative effects? We just returned from a week at the beach, and though I have a lovely bronze to my skin, I also have a nasty rash in certain spots. I’m wondering if it isn’t a sun allergy. Continue reading…
Gold Allergy?
By Heather Legg | Jun 21, 2010 | No Comments »
I’m always finding new and weird allergies that someone has, whether it’s someone in my family, my friends, or myself. Me – I don’t just have the normal allergies like ragweed or pollen, I have things like wine and scallop combination reactions or an allergy to gold. Continue reading…
Summer Heat Rash
By Heather Legg | Jun 1, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Well, guess what – our summer rash is here again. We found out last year it is a form of eczema and my daughters were both prescribed cortisone cream. Last night, I heard the Mommy call, and there it was, the raised bumps on my daughter’s legs. The parts where the heat is, behind the knees and between her thighs. I dug out the cortisone cream, hoping it hadn’t expired and we applied it. She seems better today, but year after year, it is a mystery. Continue reading…
It’s Sunscreen Time – Read Your Labels
By Heather Legg | May 25, 2010 | No Comments »
I know, I know, it’s supposed to be used year round, but I can’t help to only put sunscreen on my kids in the spring and summer months. We do need our Vitamin D from the sun, and sunscreen prevents it, so I let them go without in the winter. However, we’ve begun the slathering of sunscreen, and in years past, have been plagued with rashes which I think are caused by the sunscreen! One year my daughter was covered in rashes from sunscreen; it was as uncomfortable as a sunburn. So it’s a two edged sword, but yes, skin cancer is much worse than a rash, so we do use sunscreen. Continue reading…
Insect Allergies
By Heather Legg | May 21, 2010 | No Comments »
Summer seems to be here already and though pollen allergies may be waning, the insect allergies will be about to kick in. Not only are they pesky, for some they can be deadly. Here are some tips for avoiding insects and what to look for if you do get a sting or a bite: Continue reading…
Eczema Around The Eyes
By Heather Legg | Jan 19, 2010 | No Comments »
Just when I think I have it all under control, something throws a bump in the road at me. Isn’t that a metaphor of life, though, and we just figure it out and go over it – hoping the road stays smooth for at least a little while?
Well, in this allergy/skin case, it’s eczema. Every winter we struggle with it and I was so proud we’ve seem to have it together this year. I’ve been lotioning my girls, the humidifiers are up and running, no one’s complaining of itchy skin or waking up in the night scratching. Continue reading…
Cold Weather = Skin Damage
By Heather Legg | Jan 8, 2010 | No Comments »
We tend to think of summer time being the one that reeks havoc on our skin. Well, not that it doesn’t, but we can’t forget the trials that the dry, cold air puts on our skin. It’s hard to forget with the dry, itchy, irritated skin a lot of get. So what to do? Continue reading…
Eczema Treatment
By Heather Legg | Dec 4, 2009 | No Comments »
Here we go again – as soon as the weather dries up and the heat in the house goes on, someone starts getting itchy skin. LAst night, my younger daughter couldn’t sleep because her legs were itching so much. I lotioned her up and today I’ll pull out he humidifier. Here are some other things you can do to help with eczema and winter skin: Continue reading…
Another Mystery Rash
By Heather Legg | Nov 5, 2009 | No Comments »
We used to have mystery rashes popping up all of the time in my house. My kids took Benadryl left and right, but haven’t had anything in, well, years. This weekend, however, we did see a rash on my older daughter, and of course, have no idea what it’s from.
Of course, this weekend was Halloween and there was a lot of candy being eaten. We looked back on everything she ate and couldn’t determine anything that may be the culprit, though. She hasn’t had any food reaction in years, so I really don’t think it was that. plus, the rash was on her cheek, not mouth, eyes or lips. She also never mentioned itchy mouth or lips which was always her first sign of a food allergy. Continue reading…
Mosquito Bite Allergies
By Heather Legg | Jun 28, 2009 | No Comments »
The question is, why do some people swell, itch, turn red at every mosquito bite and some have no reaction at all? Another one is why do some people seem to get all the bites and others are completely left alone.
