A 25-year-old woman whose severe eczema caused a 'snowstorm' of skin flakes when she walked claims that a £1.99 pot of porridge oats has dramatically improved her condition. Amy-Louise James, from Northampton, suffered from eczema covering her entire body, forcing her to change her bed sheets daily due to weeping wounds and constant scratching.
Miss James, who works for a recovery firm, said the condition left her feeling 'disgusting' and she would apologise to strangers. She tried numerous treatments before discovering that spreading Quaker oats over her body provided significant relief. The oats, bought from Tesco, have helped her skin improve more than any other remedy.
She said: 'People don't realise how serious eczema is, they think it's just red skin that's a bit itchy. I had to change my bed every day because there would be so much skin and my eczema wept so much the sheets got all sticky.' The condition first appeared when she was three years old and gradually spread to her arms, legs, stomach, neck, and face.
During her teenage years, Miss James was teased for what others thought were love bites on her neck. She avoided social situations and struggled with her fashion sense, only able to wear cotton. She now says she is healthier than she has been in years, thanks to the porridge oat remedy.
