Wednesday, 19 September 2012

Favourite Products....

A bit later than planned due to being sick all week, but better late than never :)


As well as having psoriasis, I also have very sentitive skin which gets easily irritated (really bad combo!) so this is a review of my favourite products that I am currently using and find help my skin.
Cocowel Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Upon recommendation from fellow psoriasis sufferers on a facebook group, i picked up a tub of Virgin Coconut Oil. I was told it was soothing for the scalp, and seeing at this is my current most affected area, I decided to try it, and have found it to be great. Before this, I had been using Dovobet oinment, which I think isn't very good and I'd rather be using a more natural product having used steroid creams and the like in the past and seen their effects. 
  The coconut oil can be a bit messy, as it is quite oily when you rub it in your hands. I massage it into my scalp and wash it out the next day. I have been told about using it in the bath also, adding a few spoonfuls to warm water and that skin is left feeling smooth. Have yet to try that one myself. People do say that you can get rid of badness from the body by working from the inside, so have head good reviews of this being used for cooking also, certainly a more healthier option. Virgin Coconut Oil is currently available in the cooking oil/olive oil sections in both Dunnes and Supervalu, priced at €5.99.
Inecto Coconut Shampoo
It may seem like a theme with this post so far, but after hearing such good things about coconut oil, I am always on the lookout for other products which may be beneficial. So on a recent trip to one of my local chemists I discovered Inecto Coconut Shampoo and decided to try it out. It was €2.99 for a 500ml bottle so seemed like a good price for its size. I have only used this product twice, but I definitely feel a difference on my scalp. I find that with some shampoos, it feels like residue is left behind, no matter how much I rinse and rinse, which can leave my scalp feeling worse for wear. This shampoo is really soothing, and has the added bonus of leaving my hair feeling super soft! The shampoo is also paraben free, which was also nice to see. The scent is very much like vanilla, which I was very happy with as it is one of my favourite scents. I have seen that they have a big range of coconut body and hair products on their website. I am hoping to try out more of their products if I can find them in store, or possibly online   

E45 Moisturising Lotion
This lotion is perfume-free, dermatologically-tested and allergy-screened, so it pretty much is ideal for anyone with sensitive skin. I tend to use this on after a shower when my skin is still wet, to lock in more moisture. I also focus on my dryer areas, such as my elbows, knees and hips. I have gone through many body lotions, including the likes of Aveeno, and find E45 currently helps to keep my skin more moisturised, which an important part of a routine when you have psoriasis, to stop your skin from drying out.

Palmolive Soap Bar
I have been using Palmolive for as long as I can remember! I have gone through phases of trying out different shower gels and just end up with itchy, irritated skin...even before I developed psoriasis. Palmolive seems to be the only product that does not cause my skin to have a break-out. Definitely an essential product for me.


Boots Simply Sensitive Foaming Cleansing Wash 
The only facewash I have found that (so far!) does not irritate my face. The foaming action makes it easy to massage into wet skin, without the mess of creams, the easy to use pump is also a plus for this also. Leaves my skin feeling so soft and refreshed. It is fragrance and colour free and also contains soothing aloe vera. I get small patches of psoriasis in my eyebrows but I find this does not irritate it at all. Even after I use protopic to try and clear those areas.

They are all the products I am currently using in my skincare routine.  Feel free to comment with any products you find help to soothe your skin, always on the lookout for other products to try :)

~Sarah~

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