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How Do You Do Skin Care? Caring for your skin is a big responsibility. Well, that's what I tell my kids all the time. It's just because your life will be so uncomfortable if your skin is not right. You can do well in other things in life, but if your skin is not happy, neither will you. Your skin is also a reflection of how you are inside. Sometimes when an ailment arrives, and you can't point what is wrong yet, your skin will be the first to tell you that something is not quite right inside.  We want...

How to Prepare the Best Meal for Your Skin Last week, I shared with you research findings by Dr Lam which guides you to best ingredients for your body according to your blood type.  This week I would love to go further with the ingredients and discuss how best to prepare them.  If I can give you my best tip on meal preparation for anyone with dry, sensitive and problematic skin, is this: Keep. It. Simple. Fresh Produce Use fresh ingredients for all your meals. Fresh meat, fresh fish, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables. Avoid frozen (ready-made) meals, unless they are...

What Are the Right Food For You? Continuing our Skin Healing journey, today we will be looking at what it means to eat right.  When it comes to food and cooking ingredients, each of us must have a preference. I love this, I am ok with that, or I can't stand it.  These natural preferences are a build-up of our body's reaction to certain food. They have to be observed and acknowledged. I will give you my examples : My skin becomes itchy after I eat strawberries I feel bloated after eating Cauliflowers I have breakouts in my face after...

The Most Important Thing For Your Skin Health So, how did you go with the questionnaire last week?  For those who missed out on last week's blog, here is a quick link to it : https://www.heppi.com.au/blogs/news/step-1-to-your-eczema-healing Were you able to look back and identify the potential triggers for your skin condition?  What were the most profound findings? Do continue to keep notes as you make small or big tweaks into your lifestyle. Take photos of any improvement visible on your skin. Your journal and your photos will keep you going in the right direction. Drink Right How much are you...

Step 1 to Your Eczema Healing When I was dealing with my daughter's eczema 13 years ago, I felt so alone, I felt that no one understand my daily struggle. If you or your loved ones are struggling with Eczema, I would like to remind you that you are not alone.   We are in this together, and you will make improvements, one step at a time. In the month of September 2020, I will share useful tips to deal with Eczema.  I am also inviting you to ask me questions or share your stories about life with Eczema.  I am...