Wow! Welcome back readers, it has been absolutely forever since my last post as University exams and study overtook my life. But now that it is all over, lets have a chat and catch up on what has been going on!
I have had mini flare ups upon mini flare ups! The pollen has been driving my skin absolutely crazy; as soon as the wind picks up my face gets itchy and swells. I am so ready for spring to be over!
To combat this, I have been keeping on top of my antihistamine intake, using the appropriate creams that keep my skin nourished, keeping windows shut when it is windy and staying inside as much as possible and finally, using my airwasher and salt lamp!
Yes, I bought a Salt Lamp! Well technically it is an early Christmas Present. I have always pondered the use of Salt Lamps and Salt rooms and whether they would work. But after my first salt therapy session I knew it worked for me! I went from angry and flaring skin to calm and almost normal skin in 45 minutes! So I got a salt lamp. It sits in my room and honestly, it has made such a difference to my skin! Combining my air washer and salt lamp has ensured that my room has stayed free of dust, pollen and mould, which means my skin is a lot happier.
Stress has always been a factor in my skin and its flare ups, with stress making every bit of skin worse. With exams usually comes stress, however this exam period, I have kept everything under control! Learning to not stress and manage my stress levels has been instrumental in not only keeping my skin in a better state, but ensuring a clear head for my exams!
Finally it is starting to heat up here in Australia, so heat reactive eczema sufferers will be likely feeling a bit frustrated! I know I am! More on heat reactive eczema in another post to come sooner.
Expect more posts now that I am free of exams! Anything in particular you would like to see?
