This day I love.......: eczema

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We have recently been testing the Fellowes AeraMax air purifier and whilst we have the larger of the three models, DX95, here are reasons every family need a Fellowes AeraMax air purifier

1. They are very quiet so can be used day and night

2. They are stylish and modern looking, with easy to use control panels. I have had no issues working out how to use and set up took less than a minute.

3. AeraSmart sensor means that the speed of the air fan is automatically adjusted dependant upon the quality of the air

4. You can manually increase the fan for Peak allergy season

5. There have a 4 stage purification system. Carbon to remove odours and large airborne particles, True HEPA captures 99.7% of particles less than 0.3 microns, Aerasafe Microbial treatment and PlasmaTrue Technology to create ionized field to safely remove airborne pollutants.

6. Great for allergy sufferers as 99.7% of particles less than 0.3 microns are removed and these include viruses, germs, dust mites, mould spores, pet dander and cigarette smoke. I have noticed a difference with my hay fever this year.

7. Great for eczema sufferers. My daughters eczema is triggered by dust and we have noticed a difference since it was introduced in her room.

8. The Aeramax range is endorsed by Allergy UK

9. The range features three sizes so there is one suitable for all homes

10. Replacement filters are available online and are really quick and simple to replace.

If you would like to know more about why you should purify indoor air please take a read of this.

Fellowes AeraMax air purifier is great for both the home and your work. We have certainly noticed a difference with my daughters eczema and with my hayfever. I think the Fellowes AeraMax air purifier would also be great if you were about to move into a new property, either bought or rented and wanted to remove any of the pollutants left behind from a previous occupier. With September also fast approaching and the time when most children end up with a virus [cold, flu or such like] the Fellowes AeraMax air purifier is a great way to help reduce the spread of germs through the family.

I was sent a Fellowes AeraMax air purifier to review, all words and opinions are my own. Some Images used from Fellowes with permission.

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I suffer with eczema. As an adult however I understand my triggers, certain washing detergents, I know how to treat and I know how to prevent, my daughter however does not. At 7 weeks of age a rash appeared on her knees, arms and shoulders. I panicked, thinking the worse, and took her to the doctors. She was diagnosed with eczema. We have struggled with various emollients and steroid creams to keep it under control. For the most part it is now well controlled but we still have the odd flare up.

Prior to her diagnosis I would give her a massage after her bath before bed using baby olive oil to help her sleep and promote a bond between us. After her diagnosis I was wary to continue in fear of a reaction. However what I did do was use the emollient cream as a massage cream to continue the baby massage, which she seemed to enjoy. I would do this every morning and night.

Although an eczema sufferer myself, I still felt very alone with the treatment management for my daughter. There was a huge lack of support and advice out there, especially during times of flare ups and when you just want to know what's causing this, how can I prevent this, is this normal?

Thankfully this need for support and advise has been recognised with a new on line eczema resource from E45 and the National Eczema Society, www.eczemaadvice.co.uk.

The website provides useful information on both eczema and its treatments. There is a pdf which can be printed showing possible triggers in the home, answering the what's causing it question. A symptom diary which can be filed in allowing you to easily track your symptoms and perhaps spotting patterns in symptom severity. One of my personal favourites is the emollient reminder, as a busy Mum sometimes you think you have used the emollient only to realise you forgot later in the day.

Another great feature of the website is that it links to a Facebook page. This page allows you to share your experiences and therefore removing the feeling of loneliness and wondering if this is normal.

A section of the website I found particularly useful was the 3 steps:

Apply emollient 2-3 times a day, all over the body, not just on the flare ups.
Use gentle strokes in the direction of the hair growth
use soap substitutions, emollient bath and emollient moisturiser.

A section of the website is dedicated to E45 to show the full range of their emollients and soap substitutes. Spink health kindly provided me a sample of the E45 Nappy cream for use with my daughter. The nappy cream is not a product to treat eczema however it does sooth and protect the skin against causes of nappy rash. The cream goes a very long way and only a little needs to be used at a time. My daughter has not experienced any problems with the cream, other nappy cream products have caused issues in the past. As she only wears nappies at night we only used the cream at night.

As a parent I am relieved that there is now a place to go to answer my questions about eczema and to know that our experiences are shared by others providing support to those in a similar situation.

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