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.
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Alcohol, Flushing and the Skin
Why alcohol makes some people flush, itch or come out in hives, from histamine and sulphites to the acetaldehyde 'flush', and how to work out which drinks suit your skin.
Baby Eczema Skincare: A Gentle, Fragrance-Free Guide for Parents
Baby eczema is common and manageable. Learn how to bathe and moisturise delicate skin, which ingredients tend to aggravate it, how to read labels, and when to see your GP.
FoodBalsam of Peru and Cross-Reacting Foods
People allergic to balsam of Peru, a common fragrance and flavouring allergen, may react to related foods with skin symptoms. What it is, which foods cross-react, and how to test the link.
Contact Dermatitis: What Triggers It and How to Avoid Flare-Ups
Contact dermatitis is your skin reacting to something it touches. Learn the difference between irritant and allergic types, the usual triggers, how to read labels and when to see a GP.
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.
FoodElimination Diets for Skin Reactions, Done Carefully
A structured, short elimination trial beats drastic cutting when you are hunting a food trigger for your skin. How to do one safely, why a dietitian matters, and the traps to avoid.
Eyelid Dermatitis: Why the Skin Around Your Eyes Reacts First
Eyelid skin is the thinnest on the body, so it often reacts before anywhere else. Learn what triggers eyelid dermatitis, how to read labels, how to calm it, and when to see a doctor.
FoodFood Additives and Chronic Hives
Colours and preservatives are common suspects when chronic hives keep returning, though rarely the whole story. Which additives are implicated, what the evidence says, and how to test them fairly.
FoodFood-Triggered Eczema Flares: What to Watch For
Certain foods and additives can worsen eczema in some people. Spotting your own pattern matters far more than cutting everything out. What the link looks like, who it affects, and how to find it calmly.
Hair Dye Allergy (PPD): Spotting It, and Dyeing More Safely
PPD in permanent hair dye is a leading cause of allergic reactions on the scalp, hairline and face. Here's how an allergy shows up, what helps, and how to test before you colour.
Hand Eczema: Protect, Moisturise and Break the Itch-Scratch Cycle
Hand eczema is driven by irritants and frequent wet work. Learn how to protect your hands, which ingredients to avoid, how to read labels, and the routine that helps them heal.
FoodHistamine Intolerance and the Skin
High-histamine foods can raise the load that drives hives and flushing, even without a true allergy.
Keratosis Pilaris ('Chicken Skin'): Calm the Bumps Gently
Those rough little bumps on arms and thighs are keratosis pilaris. Learn what triggers them, how to read skincare labels, a gentle daily routine 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. Learn where nickel hides, how to reduce contact, how to read labels, and the habits that help your skin settle.
FoodNickel in the Diet and Dyshidrotic Eczema
For some people with nickel allergy, nickel-rich foods can feed pompholyx (dyshidrotic) eczema flares. What systemic nickel allergy is, the foods involved, and how to test it safely.
FoodOral Allergy Syndrome Explained
Itchy lips and mouth after certain raw fruits, vegetables and nuts, linked to pollen allergy. What pollen-food syndrome is, the common triggers, and when it needs medical attention.
Perioral Dermatitis: Why 'Less Is More' Usually Wins
Perioral dermatitis is a stubborn rash around the mouth. Learn what tends to trigger it, why simplifying your routine and reading labels helps, and when you need a doctor.
Rosacea-Friendly Skincare: Calm a Reactive, Flushing Complexion
Rosacea-prone skin flushes and stings easily. Learn how to build a gentle routine, which ingredients and triggers to avoid, how to read labels, and when to seek treatment.
FoodSalicylate Sensitivity and Skin Reactions
Naturally occurring salicylates in many foods can trigger hives and itching in a sensitive minority. What salicylates are, how they show on the skin, and how to test the link without over-restricting.
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis: Managing Flaky, Red, Greasy Patches
Seborrhoeic dermatitis causes flaky, red, greasy patches on the scalp, face and chest. Learn the triggers, how to read skincare labels, a calm daily routine and when to see a GP.
Sensitive, Itchy Scalp: Gentler Haircare and the Triggers to Drop
An itchy, tight or flaky scalp is often down to your haircare. Learn what tends to trigger it, which ingredients to look for or avoid, how to read labels, and when it needs a doctor.
FoodSulphite Sensitivity and the Skin
Living with sulphite sensitivity: how it shows on the skin, the asthma overlap to know about, and practical ways to avoid sulphites at home and when eating out.
Sun-Sensitive Skin: Sunscreen and Habits for Reactive Skin
If sun brings on a rash, itching or stinging, learn how to choose a sunscreen that suits reactive skin, the triggers to watch, how to read SPF labels and when to get advice.
Textile Dye Allergy: When Your Clothes Make Your Skin Itch
Disperse dyes in synthetic clothing are a common, often missed cause of itchy rashes. Here's how textile dye allergy shows up, where it strikes, and what helps.
FoodTyramine, Aged Foods and Skin Flushing
Tyramine is a natural amine that builds up in aged and fermented foods and can add to the load behind flushing and itch in sensitive people. Here is what to know.