The uncertainty surrounding steroid use, in the absence of updated guidelines or research, is causing considerable anxiety and guilt, exacerbating the already challenging experience of managing a chronic skin condition. Let’s stand together and support each other in improving health outcomes for everyone affected by TSW and living with skin conditions.

The Itch N Bitch Community petition aims to address these issues directly. By raising awareness and advocating for clearer guidelines and support systems, the goal is to empower doctors to make informed decisions and provide patients with hope and healing options, alleviating unnecessary stress and guilt. ✍🏻Topical Steroid Withdrawal needs funding allocation for 1). Research 2). Mental health 3). Training 


⏰ Take 1 minute of your time to sign this Community TSW petition (UK Only) ⬇️ https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/658458 🔍OR Search “Katie Mackie Petition” on Google. The influx of messages from individuals who are scared and feel out of options is alarming and could potentially lead to further mental health issues if not addressed by the NHS/Government. Patients are losing trust, and more importantly, they are losing hope. Your support in spreading awareness and signing this petition would mean a lot.

Please consider joining us in this crucial movement for informed care.

Together, we can make a difference.
Lots of love, 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕀𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕪 𝔹𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕙
@mackies_moments

itch.n.btch.podcast@gmail.com, Katie Mackie Petition, Petition 658458, TSW Petition.

Welcome to a special episode of the⁠ ⁠Itch N Bitch⁠⁠ podcast, recorded live at⁠ ⁠@Cetraben_UK's⁠⁠ Expert Skin Hydration Launch Event. I was delighted to be invited to help launch three new products: the Moisture Protect Body Wash, Moisturising Hand Balm, and Itch Relief Balm.

First ever live audience podcast!!!

In this episode, your itchy host,⁠ ⁠Katie⁠ Mackie⁠, is joined by TikTok star and beauty influencer, Rosie Daniels, AKA⁠ ⁠@RosieDaniels⁠⁠. Rosie, one-half of the dynamic duo behind⁠ ⁠@ItsRosieAndHarry ⁠⁠on TikTok shares her journey of living with Psoriasis. Taking us behind the scenes of her life, sharing the ups, downs, and everything in between when it comes to living with psoriasis. Discover what it's *really* like to navigate the daily challenges of this condition.

This is an episode filled with insights, empathy, and empowerment. Sharing while healing can be rather difficult, but by doing so, Rosie Daniels has helped so many other people feel normal just by seeing someone else who looks like them.

Questions asked to ROSIE;

1. When did you first notice you had psoriasis – how did that make you feel?

2. At what point did you decide to start sharing this journey online and why?

3. What have you done to find a solution?

4. How’s the journey been for you emotionally?

5. Has it stopped you from doing anything?

6. How has it impacted your self-confidence?

Plus, stay tuned for live audience questions, as we engage with our wonderful event attendees. Join us for a candid and empowering conversation about skin health, self-acceptance, and the power of sharing our experiences.

Thanks again to⁠ ⁠@Cetraben_UK⁠⁠ for this opportunity! Please check out their⁠ ⁠new range here.⁠⁠

Remember as Rosie says "LIVE LIFE LIKE A GOLDEN RETRIEVER".

⁠#NormalizeNormalSkin

Today's episode is a recording from a live video done on Instagram between ⁠Katie Mackie AKA @Mackies_Moments ⁠and Penny from ⁠@Westlabsalts⁠ talking all things MENTAL HEALTH + LIVING WITH VISUAL DIFFERENCES!! For those struggling, the service I mentioned Changing Faces FREE one-to-one sessions with a Wellbeing Practitioner for children and adults in the UK who have a condition, mark, or scar that affects their appearance (https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/adviceandsupport/adults).

For those who don't know ⬇️

The whole ethos behind @Itch_N_Bitch is starting conversations about our skin. One of the best ways to care for your eczema isn’t your physical skincare routine. It’s your mental health care. It’s about knowing you’re not alone. Reading and seeing other people’s experiences of their skin and having that moment of WOW, I am not alone, and suddenly feeling this weird connection to a stranger online simply because they get it.

What started off as an extension of a podcast page has flourished Into a gorgeous community of itchy people connecting over the mutual understanding of the mental health side of a skin condition. The main aim of Itch has always been to remind people YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

It is gorgeous to see we are achieving our dreams with every share, we reach new people and get new messages that honestly make me cry from how excited people are seeing there is an ITCHY GANG and community side to something that can often make people feel soo alone and recluse.

ECZEMA: Finding comfort in the chats and clothing. Katie AKA @Mackies_Moments on her first solo podcast was lucky enough to be joined by Jo Greenslade Managing Director & Owner of @Eczema_Clothing (formerly Cotton Comfort) to talk about all things itchy skin, sleep, and how clothing can help bring us more comfort along our skin journeys.

Jo shares her personal experiences of how nothing can prepare you or your family for the sheer distress of seeing your child suffering as they scratch at weeping, itchy sore skin or endure sleepless nights and stressful days.

She gives some golden nuggets to parents when it comes to skincare management approaches with kids and also shares what kind of materials to ditch or switch to.

You can't go wrong if it's A) The right fabric, B). The right design. it's great to meet the people behind the ITCHY BUSINESSES.

Please check out more about Eczema Clothing here and follow them on insta here.

In this episode, we are lucky enough to be joined by the lovely Emily AKA @emilybowenslife. For those who don’t know Emily, she’s on a mission to raise awareness about all things Eczema, allergies, and sadly the anxiety that tends to follow these.

This episode provides listeners with great insight and advice into the struggles of eczema/ TSW, developing allergies later and life, and sadly highs and lows of suffering with itchy skin. No need to overexplain to people who will simply never get it, we’re all itchy here. @daisymalin_skin talks from a TSW perspective about mental health struggles alongside @mackies_moments and Emily ( coming from an allergy and Chronic Eczema flare perspective).

DEEP END: Q1). How did developing an allergy later in life make you feel?

MENTAL HEALTH: Q2). When did you first notice your eczema affecting your mental health?

POSITIVE Q3). What do you think is the positive that’s come out of this? if any?

LAST QUESTION: Do you still struggle to share the vulnerable side of life with allergies & eczema?

We hope our chats help you feel less alone and more heard. Nothing is a taboo topic here.

Welcome to the

Join our INSTA community of 5,000+ people all connecting through our experiences of our skin @ITCH_N_BITCH.

Disclaimer: This was filmed via Zoom due so we apologize if there are any blips but can assure you it is clear. Itch n bitch is for informational purposes only and should not be seen as any kind of medical or health advice. Simply a gang of itchy bitches sharing and flaring, full Disclaimer here.

We are only a dm away 💬

The best advice is from people who understand what you are going through.
@itch_n_bitch is a testament to the fact that what makes you feel alone in one place can often make you feel like you belong in another.

Sending lots of love !! From 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕀𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕪 𝔹𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕫 💋 💋 💋

@mackies_moments & @daisymalin_skin XX

BABY WE'RE BACK! Thought we'd quit Podcasting? I am happy to confirm WE ARE BACKKK & Have a lot more episodes in the works!

In this episode, Katie & Daisy were lucky enough to be joined by Lauren Bell AKA Eczema & TSW warrior. We were totally inspired by her and her family's skin journeys [Eczema & TSW] & how she turned pain into power by creating her business @COSI_CARE.

If you have a skin condition you’ll know just how hard it is to simply walk, pick up an item or carry out daily tasks like brushing your hair when your skin is bad. We hope this episode provides not only insight into these daily struggles but also advice for those suffering and their loved ones - most importantly we want to remind you - YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Tune in to feel normal.

Tune in if you're currently struggling with your skin and looking for advice or want to gain a deeper understanding of how skin conditions like Eczema can affect suffers more than just visibly and how you can help. This episode provides listeners with great insight and advice into the struggles of eczema & TSW.

Join our INSTA community of 3,000+ people all connecting through our experiences of our skin @ITCH_N_BITCH.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TIK TOK OF LAUREN'S THAT WE DISCUSS IN THE EPISODE.

CHECK OUT COSI CARE'S PRODUCTS: https://cosi-care.com/

SEX-CZEMA, YES! We said it. Mentally in the mood but physically unable?? WE UNDERSTAND. In this episode, Katie & Daisy discuss the ways in which skin conditions not only affect mental health through anxiety and confidence at times but how it can also affect our physical health and actual ability to even get intimate at times.

The girls were lucky enough to be joined by Eczema and Skincare blogger Lydia Finnegan AKA @_lydsLife , Lydia's bubbly and open-minded personality made this tough topic easy to share! We all felt that Itch & Bitch was a safe space to share and hopefully make those suffering in silence feel less alone. Tune in if your currently single, in a relationship or want to understand how skin conditions like Eczema can affect suffers more than just visibly.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE.