Here is an example of the skin writing /dermograpism that I get. This is a few minutes after scratching. The skin gets really itchy and scratching it feels sooo good!
24th November 2011
24 Nov
4.45am wake up. I feel really hot and webs of hands very very itchy. Trying and failing not to scratch. I’ve applied barrier cream but the itchiness is overwhelming. Skin in the webs of my fingers is now red, broken and weepy.
Stomach feels really gurgly. Only over an hour until my alarm. 
Dermograpism
10 Nov
Argh, it is so annoying and itchy. I couldn’t hold off any longer and just had a mad scratching session. Lots of white bumps on my skin now.
Tags: dermograpism, red skin, skin writing, white bumps
1st November 2011 22:43
1 NovI wanted an early night given my disturbed sleep previously. I’ve taken an antihistamine but the dermograpism is not going away. My back is covered in raised, white bumps where I just couldn’t resist and scratched it.
I’ve had a brown door green sachet today. I’ve had a upset stomach this evening o I might just try one half brown sachet tomorrow and see how that goes.
I’m also really hot. The warm bath might not have helped but it did sort out my itchy skin initially! Just wish I could fall asleep….
Tags: antihistamine, bumps on skin, dermograpism, itchy skin, lack of sleep, sore skin, White
1st November 2011
1 Nov
02:30. Woken up very hot. Hands are really itchy. Trying not to scratch and have covered them in cream. Trying to distract myself from the urge to scratch as the skin is broken and sore.
My hands started getting bad again about a month ago. I wasn’t really taking any more herbs following the previous success. I’ve had a dose in October and need to order more. Unfortunately I’ve moved away from Bristol so have to do it all via email.
15th November 2010
15 NovI’m happy to announce that my skin is still looking good. With the change of season, I did have a couple of weeks where they were itchy and red but that is going down.
I’m still taking the herbs, I’m down to half a sachet twice a day and hopefully I will be able to get that down to half a sachet per day.
I’ve found that Aveeno is wonderful, I’ve been using it for a while now and it doesn’t aggravate my skin, it leaves it feeling soft and there is no slimy/greasy feeling once it’s been applied. It is most expensive than others on the market, but I just use it on my hands so it lasts longer.
I havent been having anymore acupuncture - due to finances – and I did find that the skin rash flared up a lot in the first couple of weeks of me stopping. My doctor, George, says that the acupuncture cannot cure it – but it can help it flair up a little less. Ideally, I need to find what’s triggering it but I’ve still had no luck with that. My only idea is that it’s stressed/worry induced.
Tags: aveeno, chinese doctor, ezcema
4th October 2010
4 OctI’ve now got wordpress on my phone, so the updates should be more frequent but the typos could be worse!
I’ve just finished my period and whilst I was on, my hands were a little itchy. I have a couple of dry patches.
Also, it’s got colder. I’ve always found a change in season does tend to make my hands crack. I’m down to half doses on both of my sachets -am & pm. It would be good to get down to one sachet only – the evening one – so that my rash is still benefiting from it.
I’m still being pretty healthily too, exercise and good food. I’ve recently joined a gym with a pool and went tonight. We’ll see how my hand react.
Any tips, creams, ideas….do share.
Dry Skin on Hands
21 SepDon’t want to buy expensive creams? try this…
Mix up one tablespoon of runny honey with two tablespoons of unsalted butter. Apply mixture to clean hands and massage in for a couple of minutes, wiping-off the excess with a paper towel.
Tags: Dry Skin on Hands, homemade cream
Moisturing Vitamin E Cream Recipe
21 SepIf you have sore skin, you could try making homemade creams. That way you know exactly what’s in it!
Moisturing Vitamin E Cream
4 oz. sweet almond oil
1 oz. beeswax
2 oz. water
10 drops Vitamin E oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
Melt the oil and the wax in a double boiler, Remove from heat, add water, and stir thoroughly.
Add your Vitamin E, essential oil and stir continuously until cool. This cream is very moisturising and emollient.
It is nice for rough, dry, or chapped complexions and should help promote healthy looking skin.
After you have added the essential oil and the cream is still warm enough to pour, carefully pour it into Glass Jars or Metal Tins.
