Aside from being allergic to dust and cats, I’ve never had problems with allergies as such.

However after the birth of my second child, I started getting tiny blisters all over my right hand  – on my fingers.  They were so bad that I would have to type with my knuckles (due to my skin splitting open), wear white gloves and cover my fingers in a strong steroid cream every night!

I ended up having an allergy test with a dermatologist which clearly showed I had an allergic reaction to a number of different chemicals and preservatives with the main preservative being – Methylisothiazolinone!!

You will find this preservative in a number of cosmetic products including baby wipes, hand wash, and shampoo and conditioner bought from the supermarket! But don’t be fooled, you will also find this preservative in expensive cosmetic products as well!

After my last reaction (pictured left) I decided to seek help from a Naturopath to reduce the severity of my reactions and improve the overall quality of my health.

Juanita from Red Suva Natural Therapies has been a godsend. She has helped me detox my body and reduce the severity of allergic reactions I’ve had. In fact I have not taken any steroids since I have been seeing Juanita.  Previously, it would not be uncommon for me to take a course of steroids once or twice a month for severe allergic reactions.

Thanks to Juanita and Red Suva Natural Therapies, I finally feel like I am getting my health back on track, naturally without any nasty medications which for me is very exciting!

If you aren’t getting the answers you need from your GP or specialist, then maybe it’s time to take control of your health and make a time to have a chat with Juanita.  The added bonus is that she specializes in children’s health as well!