by Sarah Brown
Skin allergies are complex and fickle beasts and can, quite literally, change with the weather! I’ve ‘managed’ Urticaria for over 12 years now and have gradually got to grips with what makes it better or worse. However, every now and again life throws up a new experience that teaches me something else about my skin and [...]
It’s been a while since I talked about Salicylates (two years to be precise! Could salicylate sensitivity be causing your skin allergy?) but nevertheless I have been conscious of their effects on my skin. During the Winter hibernation months I’ve been a little lax about my diet and have definitely noticed my Urticaria worsen as [...]
‘A sudden flare-up of rashes and adult acne led Sarah Brown to seek her own solutions. Her search resulted in the launch of a now cult brand – and a glowing complexion to boot’ A huge thank you to all the Pai fans old and new who have been in touch since reading my interview [...]
Sensitive skin sufferers galore are irritated by the chemicals in most washing powders. Here are my top tips for choosing and using sensitive suds. I’m feeling a little sore today after putting on a freshly washed pair of PJs last night and instantly breaking out in an unbearably itchy bout of hives. A dash for [...]
Over 70% of Pai customers suffer from some kind of skin allergy or sensitivity. As well as being uncomfortable and distracting, skin allergies can also seriously dent our confidence. With this is mind, I thought I’d start a blog series that deals with common skin complaints. I’ll discuss their symptoms and causes as well as [...]
As a long term sufferer of urticaria I’m only too familiar with anti-histamine drugs, although I choose not to take them any more. Recently I’ve been researching a natural anti-histamine called Quercitin and testing it out. Quercitin is a plant-derived ‘flavonol’ – a particular type of flavenoid – which has strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. [...]
As a long term urticaria sufferer I was interested to read recently about salicylate intolerance. Salicylates are a protein formed naturally in plants. They are also manufactured artificially and are found in some medicines (namely aspirin), perfumes as well as in beauty products containing benzoate preservatives. Salicylates are a bad trigger of skin conditions such [...]
Before developing a skin allergy, I was your average beauty consumer, mixing and matching products with little consideration for what they contained.
After years of research, trials and skin tribulations I discovered the remedial and rejuvenating powers of natural ingredients and Pai Skincare was born.