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Be Itch-Free on the Road: Tips for Those Traveling with Allergies
Don’t let your allergies take the fun out of your adventures! Whether you’re going on a road trip or an overseas vacation, you don’t have to pack the itch in your luggage with you.
Help! My eyelids are dry, swollen and itchy!
This might be caused by allergic contact dermatitis. Allergic Contact Dermatitis of the eyelids is the allergic inflammation from contact with allergens. The eyelid is one of the most sensitive...
The Facts on Vulvitis: What, Who and How
What is Vulvitis? Vulvitis is the inflammation of the vulva or the soft folds of skin on the external female genitalia. It is not a condition or a disease which...
What to Wear For Those With Eczema-Sensitive Skin?
Eczema is a skin condition that affects both adult and children. It is very important to pick comfortable and suitable clothing that will not trigger or worsen the itching that...
How to Manage “The Itch” from Topical Steroid Withdrawal
Topical steroids are prescribed medication for a wide range of skin condition. They simulate natural hormones in the body and provide “anti-inflammatory” action, mainly to reduce redness, swelling and irritation....
Can Bananas Actually Trigger a Latex Allergy?
Latex allergy reactions usually break out after your skin comes into contact with the substance. In fact, for many people, it’s become synonymous with contact dermatitis, or the kind of...
Does Skin Actually “Breathe”?
Here at Cottonique, we make a big deal about letting skin breathe, especially if you want to avoid the symptoms of atopic dermatitis showing up. That’s why we make sure...
Can Bathing Too Much Worsen My Eczema?
One of the golden rules to managing eczema is “moisturize, moisturize, moisturize” – so it makes sense that a good, long soak in the tub is best for your troubled...
Five Natural Household Remedies for Skin Allergies, Atopic Dermatitis, and Eczema
Living with skin allergies isn't the easiest thing in the world; conditions like atopic dermatitis and eczema can lead to itchy, sometimes painful flareups on your skin. Although prevention will...
Six Ordinary Household Items that May Contain Latex
Although living with latex allergies is far from impossible, it does entail a little more mindfulness. Those of us who are allergic to latex often need to make sure that the...
How Clothing Affects the Environment
Fashion moves faster and faster with each passing year, and with it goes your average consumer. We're living in a world of "fast fashion", in which clothes are designed, manufactured, purchased...
How Do I Know if I Have Eczema, and Not Something Else?
The truth of the matter is, eczema has a lot of overlapping symptoms with other skin problems. The most common signs - dry, itchy skin; swollen reddish patches; and rashes...