Page 2 - Real Life Stories

Ruth, 57, runs a family business with her husband Simon, 58, from Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

 Ruth says; 

“Soon after entering the menopause about three  years ago, I broke out in facial eczema having never had any eczema before in my life. 

It started

Mum of three Gill, 60, is retired and lives in Hampshire with her husband Dave

Gill says; 

“As I entered menopause I began to develop dry eyes that began to water a lot to compensate, which ended up in a blocked tear duct that took doctors years to diagnose.

Sarah, 39, is a mum of one and legal secretary from Cardiff in Wales. 

Sarah says; 

“Cold sores have blighted my life for 18 years and have at times made me feel very low as they make me feel dirty and embarrassed and my immune system feels depressed

Blepharitis or eye eczema is an itchy inflammtion of the eyelids and the skin around the eyes which also causes very dry eyes in the skin around the eyes and can become extremely uncomfortable. It can be triggered by underlying skin conditions such as

Charlie Baker, 18, from Lancashire is a social media influencer and TV presenter who is engaged to Oliver, an electrician.

Charlie says;

 “I was diagnosed with psoriasis in August last year after I had dermal fillers and my body had a reaction to them

 James, 39, is a chef from Hampshire and engaged to fiance Lisa

 James says:

 "I have psoriasis on about 80% of my body, I literally have it everywhere.

I first got psoriasis fifteen years ago. It started of in small patches and gradually spread all

Caroline, 29, is a school assistant from London

 Caroline says;

“I've also been prone to getting a few spots, but about three years ago my skin started developing bumps under the surface that wouldn't go away. They were red and really painful and would

Danielle, 26, a retail Supervisor from Birmingham began getting the first symptoms of rosacea when she was just 19 years old.

Danielle says;

“My rosacea started on my right check when I was nineteen. Before that I had had no acne of any other

Fibromyalgia sufferer and mum of two Michelle, 37, is a finance manager from Suffolk and married to Wil, 38, a quantity surveyor. 

Michelle says:

“I have psoriasis, which has caused psoriatic athritis in my hands but it has never spread from there. The

Taylor, 22, is a marketing assistant from Chichester

Taylor says;

“I got teen acne like most other kids however it cleared up by the time I was about 16 and my skin was flawless.

My acne unfortunately returned when I got into an abusive relationship when