My last two posts explained how I had a new house mate, Sherman the hamster. Since having Sherman, my eczema has been out of control; it has been dry to the point of bleeding, my eyelids have cracked, and I have been as red as a lobster. Unfortunately, much to everyone’s dismay, after a week of living with Sherman I made the decision that he had to be re-homed.
Last night I didn’t stay in the house, my skin was so bad that I needed a night away from Sherman and, in l
ess than twelve hours, my skin has made radical changes. My inflamed, dry and cut skin has healed! It’s now just a little bit dry, but not to the extent that they were previously, definitely nothing that a few applications of
‘Yes Nurse! Protect Your Lovely Hands’ can’t handle (
a product review and buying instructions are available here!)
.
I knew that Sherman was affecting me, but I didn’t realise that just spending a few hours out of the house would cause such an improved difference! This just goes to show how much pets can affect skin, and although it’s difficult, it’s best to keep your distance. Whether this means staying as far away as possible, such as putting the pet in its own room, taking anti-histamines, or even consider re-homing them.
Pictured below is my hands while living with Sherman, compared to 12 hours living away from Sherman.
Living with Sherman
Living without Sherman
I’m not a Doctor, but in my opinion, none of their prescribed medicines have ever healed my skin as quickly as this. This just goes to show that when it comes to eczema, one of the main problems is the aggravating factors around you, such as stress or allergens. My best advise is if you erase the aggravator, you erase the problem. A gentle high street moisturiser such asDove Summer Glow for your body, Yes Nurse! for your hands, and a No7 face moisturiser, will help you keep things under control after the allergen or aggravator has been removed.
I hope you have found this as interesting as I have!
