a pic i need to send to my sister before it gets deleted save it from here

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My precious collection

I am sooo happy! I have got  new family members added to my old collection. thank you Darcc!

I also got shoes from my sis ehehehehe

handmade lovelies, its so lovely ^^

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Palmer's cocoa butter. See it used on me! Do not read post if sensitive to pictures with rashes/spots

Rating: 4/5 good but slow- see it yourself

I always wanted to know how effective this is on scars

If you want to try, get it from boots now because it is half price! original price from boots is £9

Yes I know that after reading from my previous entry I have gone through alot of trouble with my skin. I have also developed a rash on my belly due to i think a burn from a product (used so many I can't quite tell what product). But yes how effective is this??
Its quite a big NEW scar, these are pictures of my rashes in spaces of 1-2weeks everyday application

This was actually my 3rd application it was redder before

Few days after second week

This is the next day of previous pic, big difference 

next day

previous day 27.06.12

I don't really like the oil like consistency, its fairly greasy when applying it. but if it works I don't mind. There is however a new pump design bottle 

August (stopped using it for a month)

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My scabies nightmare experience...do not open if sensitive to pictures with rashes/spots. How to treat scabies tip

Disturbing images, if you are quite sensitive with pictures that have spots/rashes, please do not scroll down.


I have been super busy lately because I have been attacked by mites which  I have caught on the plane a few weeks ago.So please for those people travelling I would advise staying away from those blankets.

After having almost a week of scabies I have learnt a lot more about it (via research and doctors), and thought I will share my experience and give out any tips that I think is useful. Please consider that it took alot of courage to post these pics online.

If you don't like reading long text please skip to bottom of blog entry to read tips that I would give to treat scabies.

what is it?: In basic terms it is a condition where mites burrow into the skin and lay eggs. and the itchiness is the allergic reaction from it. The mites from the eggs will mature and lay more eggs etc etc and no! a hot bath will not kill it. It can only be cured if it is diagnosed and given the right treatment as soon as possible before it becomes serious and leaves more scars .

   1ST DAY

ok so here it goes:

1) Firstly how to identify it?  for me it appeared really lumpy at first and it took about 3 weeks before symptoms started to appear (after exposed to the mites). It was super itchy and I thought I had chicken pox because spots started to appear on the soles of my feet and my palm which was unusual.The spots were lumpy and blistery (with transparent pus in it when you squeeze the spots).

2) During the night, I started to itch soooo badly (I can't describe how badly I was itching) It was so bad that  I could not sleep AT ALL! The worse area was the sole of my feet which I itched like crazy but didn't feel any relieve. So next day I went to the doctors to get some help as it was impossible to live. But I have read online that scabies are worse during the night and after a hot bath when your body temperature is slightly warm (it is when mites are active). 

2ND DAY

In the morning it looked like this:

As you can see, the spots have turned pinkish. The doctor didn't know what it was so gave me hydro cortisone and no of course it didn't work because it wasn't the right treatment so again I didn't sleep at all the next night because of the itchiness. It is actually blistery with little white sacs in the middles of the pink spots. I have use some E45 Lotion like crazy and occasionally washed my feet in COLD water to help the itch.

3RD DAY

I again went to the doctors because the itchiness is so unbearable and the spots have gone to my thighs. And finally was diagnosed with scabies and she has given me 30ml tubes of Lyclear dermal cream (Permethrin 5%.) which i will post picture below. Please remember to ask the doctor to give you enough treatment for all your family members (and boyfriend) and enough for two treatments EACH. this is very important because you don't want to be reinfected.

My tip: take anti-histamine too so that it will knock you out at night and relieve a lil bit of itching, the ones my doctor prescribed me made me really drowsy.

The pharmacy didn't have enough of this medicine so I only got one tube and applied it myself because I was so itchy, but you should really apply it at the same time as all family members.

pERMETHRIN 5%)

Drowsy anti-histamine

My thigh-new spots

4TH Day (1st day of treatment)

You MUST change your bed covers after your first treatment because all the dead mites and eggs will be on your bed

I have finally slept but very limited. I would say that the itch has calmed down slightly on the soles of my feet but I started to get new spots which were horrendously itchy. I have then told all my family members to apply and applied some more again to myself (which i think i shouldn't do because I read online that it is normal to itch even more for a few days when you have done your first treatment and the itch will last for a few more weeks). I have applied the cream from neck downwards to my toes and yes apply absolutely everywhere and left it for at least 8 hours. (depending on treatment i did 12).

reapply on hands after you go to toilet and wash hands.

I have also done a big clean up of my room and even sprayed my bed with detox to kill mites just incase. 

Wash all clothes that you have been wearing at high temperature (suggested 50 degrees or above also suggested to dry clean and iron)  although it is said that mites will die after 24 hours if it isn't on humans.

Just some advice, the colour may fade/run if clothes are washed at high temperature.

Yes I know this is a hectic process but it is better to get it right first time than to get reinfected and to do this again.

5TH DAY (2nd day of treatment)

Itch once again better, but still itchy so I have used some 'Aqueous Calamine cream' to soothe it.... but I think it isn't so effective.At this process I have already noticed that the texture of my skin is quite dry. This is caused by the treatment so instead I have applied E45 to relieve a bit of itch and to prevent further damage to my skin. Its not so pink now.

6TH DAY  (3nd day of treatment)

 I was worried about scars at this point because i read online that scabies will leave scars. to prevent it i have been using palmer's cocoa butter formula'. It is said that Derma is quite good and anything containing Vitamin E or Aloe Vera. This time I have noticed a even bigger difference to the colour. It is still mildly itchy as you could tell from my scratch marks over night. try not to itch to prevent scars (not possible i tell you).

7TH DAY  (4nd day of treatment)

Apart from Cocoa butter, E45 and the anti histamine I haven't been using anything else.
actuallly try Eurax cream to stop itching ( I think it works but very very short while)

8TH DAY  (5th day of treatment)

Itchiness again improved, spots almost all gone

9TH (6TH day of treatment)

Ok I went to the doctors with my mum because she needed to see the doctor and aso asked her about a itchy lump behind my ears. The doctor said that it could be really active scabies and that although the package says that you do not apply this cream on your face and scalp I really should.

I think at this point my mum has noticed she has got signs of it too.

So please note here that you should ask your doctor if you should treat it behind you ears, scalp and face.

Today: Alot better and no itching at all
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10TH DAY

Almost there

TIPS FOR SCABIES:
Diagnose: Small red dots , some with blisters. mostly will start on the soles of the feet and palms of hands/                     fingers and toes.extremely itchy and gets worse overtime really quickly. (i didn't have spots on                       my face though)

1) Ask your doctor for enough treatment for two treatments (do second treatment after a week) and also have enough treatment for all family members and close contacts and ask the doctor  if you need to apply the treatment behind your eyes, scalp and face (it will say on the package not to apply but please ask)

Also ask the doctor for anti Histamine which will help you sleep and relief a lil itch.

2) Apply with all family members at the SAME TIME so you won't reinfect each other.*Just a note* try to avoid too much skin to skin contact because mites do transfer.

3) apply the treament absolutely everywhere i.e. arm pits and for guys their private areas too.

3) leave on at least the time instructed on the package of treatment i.e. leave on at least 12hours

4) If you wash your hands re-apply treatment

5) *IMPORTANT* wash your bedding and clothes, especially after your treatment as dead mites/eggs will be on it

6) recommend a hot wash of at least 50 degrees and iron and tumble dry (bedding and clothing of course)

7) Mites will die after a few days if not on human skin so keep your unworn clothes away (in plastic bag maybe)

8) moisturise your skin that is dried from the treatment (I use E45 to relieve itch)

9) to relieve itch you could use: E45 (recommended) ,Calamine cream or Eurax cream ( which i think is quite good for a little while) and wash in cool water.

10) To minimise scars after treatment you could use: palmer's cocoa butter formula or aloe vera or products containing vit E

11) see the doctor again after your second treatment.

People say that it is unlikely to be reinfected again by scabies again. I wish you all good luck because this is one of the most irritating experiences ever.

I have called the travelling company and complained about my experience. Hopefully in future noone would be in the same boat as me.


For those of you that are interested in the post scabies scaring. below shows a pic of my feet after 6months. As mentioned, to help with the scaring I have used only the Palmers Cocoa butter on a regular basis and nothing else. It is also known that regular exfoliating will help speed up the process but I didn't in this case. Although it is only a picture of my feet, I also applied the oil to my body too and have similar results. At first i was concerned as I saw no difference to the scaring, but i now realise that the healing was very gradual and slow so don't give up :D

6th month 

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Must Have! Black pearl mask- My beauty Diary from Sasa

Rating: 5/5 I rarely give 5/5

Go and get some now!!!This stuff is excellent. I read loads of reviews that recommended this and I am glad I have tried it because the results are amazing. But to achieve good results I have always left the mask on for 1hour which is alot more than the recommended time of 20mins.

You will find your skin to be glowing and very moisturised and soft after although not alot of whitening.

Don't read no more, get some now! I have also tried loads of other masks which are more expensive but doesn't give results as good as this.

Price wise it was about $58 which was £4.80 for 10 sheets  BARGAIN!

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Body Shop Vitamin E lip care spf15

Rating 1/5

Someone brought this for me with 20% off, but original price was £14. I only gave this chances because of the reviews I've read and the offer. Lets just forget this because apart from having a nice vanilla fragrance and spf 15 I would say it fails as a lip balm and not my cup of tea.


Don't like the stickiness once applied on my lips, the moisturising effects and the price tag even discounted.
Cheaper lip balms tend to give me more moisturised lips than this so I will pass.

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No 7 poppy king lip stick

Rating: 4/5

Colour: Number Seven Allure

I brought this with a No7 1/2 price voucher so it came to £7 at Boots. I usually prefer natural colours for my lips and nothing too red and this is the only colour that I love that suits me for my everyday use.
It gives a nice finish to your lips and keeps it moisturised although not very long lasting.

However if you are looking for more moisturised lips, go for Burts bees lipsticks

Repurchase?: definitely worth if on offer again

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Nivea-Soft

Rating 4/5

I was first given the sample size of this and noticed that my hands were softer after using it so brought the full size.I prefer this packaging because it is more hygienic than the tub.

I love everything about this because the consistency isn't too thick and you could use it as a face cream,body cream and hand cream. It is inexpensive and also no particular smell.

There are not really disadvantages of this product that I could think of  but I would say that the results are not to a 'miracle' standard and is purely a moisturiser with no other benefits,

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Blackhead extractor

Rating: 4.5/5

Two different types

This shows what it looks like when the lid is closed to cover needle 

I prefer the blue extractor, it was about $12 roughly £1. It was so cheap, very compact, does the job with both the needle and hoop end and most importantly keeps the needle covered by the lid.

This is a must have for people with blackheads because it extract blackheads well and minimise the risk of leaving scars compared to when you squeeze your blackheads with hands.

Downside is that it may leave red marks on your nose after using the hoop and please make sure that you thoroughly clean the device to avoid inserting germs into your wounds..

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Savlon antiseptic spray - Handy

Rating: 5/5

I have a very unusual habit of using this on different things. I use this (please don't tell me I'm the only one) to wipe clean my phone when it's greasy when I talk on the phone for too long,I do this because I don't want germs to lean against my face. Secondly I use this spray to spray on wounds (using it like normal people) for example when I have spots which are popped and wash my blackhead extractor etc.

So Yes I wouldn't say my rating is for the actual product but instead for the convenience of the bottle and what the product actually does. Maybe (yes It is a suggestion) in future I could consider spraying some on the public toilet seat before using it.

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