Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a fairly
common skin complaint that can affect people of any age. It causes dry, red,
itchy skin that can be very painful to live with, especially if the eczema
spreads or starts to blister or flake. Finding the root cause of eczema is
often a case of trial and error as symptoms can be triggered by any number of factors.
However some sufferers have found relief by switching to simple cleaning and
laundry products from Dri-Pak.
Mateja Simic first started to look into
the potential causes of eczema when her 2 month old son Anton, developed severe
eczema that did not respond to the usual myriad of creams supplied by the
doctor.
“I was frustrated with the lack of relief
the prescription creams provided so I started to look into the many possible causes
of eczema. I came across research suggesting that residues from additives such
as fragrances, foaming agents, enzymes and optical brighteners in household
products like laundry detergents may irritate sensitive skin,” explains Mateja.
“With this in mind, I started to look for
practical alternatives that did not contain these additives and came across a
range of traditional, allergen-free cleaning and laundry products from Dri-Pak,
which looked like they could provide a solution” explains Mateja. “Products
like Dri-Pak Liquid Soap Flakes are made only from pure soap with no extra
ingredients, and leave no residue behind on fabrics that could irritate the
skin.”
“After washing Anton’s clothes and
bedding with Liquid Soap Flakes for a couple of weeks I was delighted to see his
eczema starting to ease, so I looked into using Dri-Pak’s other allergen-free
products around the home,” says Mateja. “The Dri-Pak website provided lots of great
tips and advice about how to use simple, traditional products like White Vinegar
and Soda Crystals for laundry and cleaning, which I now use in place of modern
household cleaners and detergents.”
“Not only are the products free from
allergens, they are also very versatile and simple to use. For instance I use
White Vinegar in place of fabric softener, to deodorise textiles, to clean windows and mirrors as well as remove limescale from appliances! However, what’s
best about Dri-Pak’s allergen-free range is that I can be sure that there are
no additives in the air or on household surfaces that could trigger Anton’s
eczema” continues Mateja. “Although getting to grips with using traditional products
has been a learning curve, it’s been worth it - Anton is now completely
eczema-free!”
Have
you or a member of your family found relief from skin problems by switching to
Dri-Pak products? We’d love to hear from you, get in touch on Facebook, Twitter or email laura@freestyleuk.com
