Mum transforms 'vicious' eczema skin thanks to 'miracle' donkey milk product
Eczema is a condition that causes the skin to become dry, itchy, red and inflamed, and while there is no cure, there are treatments that can help relieve the symptoms.
One mum was "so embarrassed' of her "red vicious" skin, which was caused by eczema, she avoided wearing dresses and skirts because she didn't want anyone to see her legs. Brittany Parr, 26, began struggling with the skin condition when she was 11 years old and became increasingly self-conscious, but it became much worse after having her two children.
Brittany, who lives in Norwich with her husband and two children, Amelia, four, and Aurora, five months, had her worst eczema flare-ups after giving birth, which caused her skin to become itchy, raw and red. But thanks to finding a "miracle" product, which contains donkey milk, she has felt confident enough to wear a skirt for the first time in 15 years.
Brittany's skin was red and itchy (PA REAL LIFE)
Brittany was finally able to wear skirts again (PA REAL LIFE)In September 2023 the part-time McDonald's crew member, who was finding her skin condition almost "too much to bear", discovered Hydrosil turmeric butter and milk salve, which contains donkey milk - and she claims it completely transformed her skin. According to the mum, the soreness and redness completely died down after using the product, from Skin Shop, for a month.
The mum-of-two had tried various products over the years to try to improve her skin, but nothing had worked. She explained: "I've been in and out of the doctors and prescribed various creams and medications for my eczema for most of my teens and 20s. I only go to the doctor when I get a really bad flare-up, as I am always hoping there will be some new treatment offered that will actually work.
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"I've been prescribed different steroids several times and they work at first and then they stop working and then the eczema comes back worse than before. They also began to harm my skin and discolour it, so I decided to stop using them eventually."
So after losing "faith in medical products from the doctor" she researched non-medicated products - but didn't have much luck. But then she decided to try something completely different.
Brittany explained: "I read several reviews of the salve and a lot of people seemed to be in a similar position as me in that they had tried the steroid route, and it hadn't really worked out for them. There were a lot of mums with hand eczema and young kids who had said it was a lifesaver.
"So, I was convinced enough to try the new salve. It was reasonably priced too, which makes a big difference for me as money is not easy with two young kids, so I have to be careful how much I spend on my skin."
A month later Brittany's eczema was no longer sore, and the redness and dryness had almost disappeared. She said: "My confidence has improved so much. When I wore a skirt, I was just so proud of myself and can't believe the day finally came. I felt a bit uncomfortable at first, especially because your confidence goes down after having a baby anyway - I've worn a skirt twice, the first time was a few weeks ago. I've mainly worn midi-skirts but hopefully my skin will improve even more by the summer so I can wear a proper summer dress."
Turmeric has been used as a treatment for dry, inflamed, eczema-prone skin for thousands of years. Combined with donkey milk, it's supposed to be a "rescue salve for skin prone to eczema and extreme dryness". If you have symptoms of eczema, you should first see a GP who should be able to diagnose it by looking at your skin. There are many different treatments that can be used to manage eczema, including moisturising treatments, topical corticosteroids or self-care techniques.
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