Allergy Resources

We provide a range of information to help people who live with allergies, as well as for organisations who want to find out more about the issues that people with allergic disease face in their daily lives.

Featured Resources

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Living with Eczema: Podcast

For World Atopic Eczema Day, we recorded a podcast to raise awareness and understanding of what it is really like...

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Eczema Poster for Young People

Eczema, also known as ‘atopic eczema’ or ‘atopic dermatitis’ (used interchangeably to describe the same condition), is a common chronic...

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Urticaria: Does it rule your life?

What is Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)? Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) is a common and distressing skin condition that causes red,...

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Balsam of Peru

What is Balsam of Peru?   Balsam of Peru comes from the trunk of a tree grown in Central and South...

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Biologic therapies for Eczema

Atopic eczema is a very itchy, dry inflammatory skin condition. In healthy skin the skin barrier (top layer of the skin)...

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Eczema, Triggers and Irritants

Eczema can be mild, moderate or severe and treatment of the condition will depend on its severity. There is currently...

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Allergy to Cosmetics

The purpose of cosmetics and toiletries is to make us look good and feel clean. They are used safely by...

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Nickel Allergy

Nickel allergy commonly develops following ear piercing and the use of metal jewellery. European Union legislation currently limits the amount...

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Rubber Latex Allergy

This Factsheet aims to provide awareness of natural rubber latex allergy. The different types of natural rubber latex allergy will...