WEEK #1: BABY SOFT SKIN

Hello there again!
So I have deleted all my previous posts so I could start again properly, it was annoying me that I wasn't sticking to the regimes in the way I had planned. So this week I have been smothering myself in bum cream after being inspired by seeing a spare tub of sudocrem in the house & seeing that it said eczema on the front I thought maybe it's worth trying out on my psoriasis... along with other baby products since logically they should be kind & gentle to the skin...so here's this weeks review.

-CAPASAL THERAPEUTIC SHAMPOO 250ml: 7/10
This smell of this shampoo isn't particularly alluring but it doesn't stick to hair for too long (or maybe I've just grown used to the smell, who knows?) & it's also easy to apply to the scalp. It dramatically reduced the itching however I'm still very flaky and lumpy from scale build ups. I've also found from previous use that you have to use it every. single. day. which can be a bit of pain- otherwise I became very very itchy again. My scalp felt quite dry after use.  I think this shampoo is probably designed to be used in accompaniment to some sort of scalp ointment and is probably more effective combined with one. I got this on prescription however I also don't think it's that much more expensive than branded shampoos theses days!
(http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk) £7.69

-JOHNSONS BABY OIL 250ml: 5/10
I found this quite messy to apply, oil spills everywhere! And not ideal if you get it in your hair. On the other hand it's really quick to apply, odourless and absorbs relatively quickly on psoriasis ridden skin. Not one I would recommend taking to work with you. It's cheap, depending where you buy, and readily available- although saying that for some reason some supermarkets seem to have stopped stocking it. This didn't work well at all on my face and although better than most 'normal' moisturisers it still isn't intensive enough for skin conditions. Cue crazy night time itching. All in all therefore I would't recommend. I am interested in trialling other versions of the product though like the one with added aloe vera or the baby oil gel.
(http://www.bmstores.co.uk/search?q=baby+oil) 99p

-SUDOCREM ANTISEPTIC HEALING CREAM 400g: 7/10
I'm in love with sudocrem!!!! The smell is very medical and it isn't much fun to apply. This actually gets everywhere and transfers to everything you touch. It's on my sofa, floor, cooker, wardrobe, anything I handled. This thick white stuff is amazing on the face, my spots haven't disappeared but are greatly improved and as a side note it also helps with pores, blackheads & other spots on the face but it takes longer to absorb on the face so always double check the mirror before you go out if you use this! It also covers up the redness for about 2 hours. As it is antiseptic I have found it brilliant on spots that have been bleeding and are sore but I have to admit that it hasn't changed my psoriasis in any way. It's just very soothing. I for one will always be keeping a jar of this handy anyhow. Not that cheap though :/
(http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=255221561) £5.80

-JOHNSONS BABY SOAP WITH HONEY 100G: 8/10
This is lovely to use on the skin when in the shower. It's very gentle and I usually get very stingy in the shower. It doesn't dry out the skiing, very easy, cheap, soothing & smells nice. It isn't particularly moisturising but easy to get hold of and I always apply moisturiser after a shower anyway. Love it!
(http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=257387136) £1.00

-EVENING PRIMROSE OIL 1000mg:
Don't have a rating for this yet as it as a long term one. A lady @ Holland & Barrett told me she knew someone whose redness dramatically reduced using this so will keep monitoring it & update if I see any change.
********UPDATE 
Giving evening primrose oil a solid 8/10
my redness has really been noticeably reduced, even in areas where I've not been applying any topical treatments. I've got so much love for this at the moment and would definitely recommend giving it a try. I've been using 1000mg tablets & taking one every day. It's something that's readily available and cheap too :)