Condition guides
Plain-English guides to the skin conditions that send people looking for gentler products, from eczema and contact dermatitis to rosacea, nickel allergy and sensitive scalps. Each guide explains what the condition is, the ingredients and triggers to watch for on labels, what actually helps, and when to see a doctor, so you can shop and care for your skin with more confidence.
Baby Eczema: A Gentle, Fragrance-Free Skincare Guide for Parents
Baby eczema is common and manageable. Here's how to bathe, moisturise and choose products for delicate skin, what to avoid, and when to see your GP.
Contact Dermatitis: What Triggers It and How to Avoid Flare-Ups
Contact dermatitis is your skin reacting to something it touches. Here's the difference between irritant and allergic types, the usual triggers, and how to avoid them.
Eczema-Friendly Skincare: What to Look For, and What to Avoid
A plain-English guide to choosing skincare for eczema-prone skin: the ingredients to avoid, what 'eczema-friendly' really means, and how to build a simple routine.
Hand Eczema: Protect, Moisturise and Break the Itch-Scratch Cycle
Hand eczema is driven by irritants and frequent wet work. Here's how to protect your hands, what to avoid, and the routine that helps them heal.
Keratosis Pilaris ('Chicken Skin'): Calm the Bumps Gently
Those rough little bumps on arms and thighs are keratosis pilaris. Here's what actually helps, what to avoid, and realistic expectations for sensitive skin.
Nickel Allergy: The Most Common Metal Allergy, and How to Live With It
Nickel allergy causes itchy rashes where metal touches skin. Here's where nickel hides, how to reduce contact, and the products and habits that help.
Perioral Dermatitis: Why 'Less Is More' Usually Wins
Perioral dermatitis is a stubborn rash around the mouth. Here's what tends to trigger it, why simplifying your routine helps, and when you need a doctor.
Rosacea-Friendly Skincare: Calm a Reactive, Flushing Complexion
Rosacea-prone skin flushes and stings easily. Here's how to build a gentle routine, the ingredients and triggers to avoid, and when to seek treatment.
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis: Managing Flaky, Red, Greasy Patches
Seborrhoeic dermatitis causes flaky, red patches on the scalp, face and chest. Here's what helps, what to avoid, and when to get treatment.
Sensitive, Itchy Scalp: Gentler Haircare and the Triggers to Drop
An itchy, tight or flaky scalp is often down to your haircare. Here's what tends to trigger it, what to look for instead, and when it needs a doctor.
Sun-Sensitive Skin: Sunscreen and Habits for Reactive Skin
If sun brings on a rash, itching or stinging, here's how to choose a sunscreen that suits reactive skin, the triggers to watch, and when to get advice.