Beat the Itch/Scratch Cycle

After bathing and showering skin becomes dry, tight and sore causing the skin to flake and itch. The skin has a layer of natural oil, which helps retain moisture in the skin but use of soaps, detergents, shower gels and shampoos strip the skin of this essential layer.

• Replace shower gels, shampoos and bubble baths with elave shower, shampoo and body wash. elave products are recommended by dermatologists and are Soap Free, Colouring Free, Lanolin Free and Fragrance Free.

Water itself can be drying to the skin and when the skin is warm it becomes more absorbent, therefore it is essential to moisturise immediately after washing with elave body oil, body lotion or elave intensive cream. These products are free from colours, lanolin and fragrance and are highly moisturising helping protect the skin from dehydrating.

• Regular shampoos and shower gels may contain colourings, lanolin, soap and fragrances which may irritate you skin causing it to break out in a rash. Replace these products with the elave shower and bath ranges and use the elave intensive cream or elave moisture body lotion for moisturising. These products are mild cleansers and intensive moisturisers, which have been specially formulated for dry sensitive skin and eczema.
• The face can be one of the most skin sensitive areas of the body and the elave facial cleanser and elave intensive cream should be used for daily cleansing and moisturising. elave facial cleanser is mild enough for even the most sensitive skin while still effectively cleansing the face of impurities and make-up. elave intensive cream is a rich combination of emollient moisturisers and Camomile to soothe and protect the skin.

By taking on board these daily skincare steps you can manage and control dry skin and eczema.

It is essential to avoid ingredients that irritate the skin ucsh as harsh preservatives, foaming agents, perfumes and colourings. These can be found in many regular skincare products and can lead to skin flare-ups and irritation.  Become label savy and check out our chemicals page in order to avoid irritation. Also have a look at the Greenpeace Chemical Home Report which assesses the effects of these ingredients on our bodies and our health.