Gold Allergy?
By Heather Legg | 9 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…
Eczema Around The Eyes
By Heather Legg | 1 Comment »
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
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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…
Another Mystery Rash
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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…
Relief Tips for Mosquito Bite Allergies
By Heather Legg | 1 Comment »
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.
The Summer Rash is Back
By Heather Legg | 1 Comment »
Every summer, my kids get a rash. I’ve blogged on it before and here it is again. It’s a bumpy rash that surfaces on the inner thighs, sometimes behind the knees or under arms. It drives them crazy! It keeps them up at night itching, that’s when it flares up, and you know how that is…it keeps me up, too. Continue reading…
To Bathe or not to Bathe
By Heather Legg | No Comments »
I know it’s not a very 21st century question, but with the dry winter air and the heat on in the house, skin can get really dry. Hot baths sure feel good, but what do they do for your skin? They dry it out, which can lead to irritating eczema, which can even lead to other skin conditions, like molluscum. Continue reading…
The Return of Eczema
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The weather is beautiful out. The humidity is down and the first cold mornings have arrived. And so has the eczema. We’ve already seen itchy legs with my younger daughter, and our friend’s son has a pretty flare of eczema. It’s covering most of his body, even his face. So what can you do when turning on the heat takes so much of the humidity out of our homes? Yes, dry makes our hair look better, but it can take a toll on our skin. Those of us susceptible to eczema and dry skin need to be ready to fight the battle. Continue reading…
Tips for Clearing Up Eczema
By Heather Legg | No Comments »
Well, I am still looking for answers for clearing up my children’s eczema, because though my older daughter’s eczema is gone (and so is the discomfort and itchiness), my little one now has the exact same thing. Same spot, the inner thighs, and same trouble with the itching becoming worse at night. Continue reading…
Contact Dermatitis
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I know I keep going back to skin allergies, but it seems to be affecting a lot of us right now. I think the heat has a lot to do with it, but whatever the reason, it’s important to keep your skin healthy year round. Continue reading…
