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Fragrance-Free vs Unscented: What's the Real Difference? | Ashleigh's Organics
Skin Health & Wellness Written by Ashleigh Togher, Founder, Ashleigh's Organics  ·  Last reviewed 17 August 2026 You've got reactive skin, so you do the sensible thing and reach for anything labelled "unscented" instead of the scented version. Then it irritates you anyway. The label wasn't lying exactly - but "unscented" and "fragrance-free" aren't the same thing, and mixing them up is one of the most common reasons sensitive skin keeps reacting to products that were supposedly made for it. The Actual Difference Label What it actually means Fragrance-free No... Read more...
Sensitive Skin Routine: A Simple 3-Step Plan That Actually Works | Ashleigh's Organics
Skin Health & Wellness Written by Ashleigh Togher, Founder, Ashleigh's Organics  ·  Last reviewed 18 August 2026 If every new routine seems to leave your skin redder, tighter or more irritated than before you started, the routine itself might be the problem. Sensitive skin usually doesn't need more steps and more products - it needs fewer, simpler ones, applied consistently. Here's a genuinely simple 3-step approach. Why More Steps Often Means More Reactions Every product you add is another set of ingredients your skin has to tolerate - another fragrance... Read more...
Coconut Oil vs White Coconut Oil for Skin: What's the Difference and Which One Should You Buy? | Ashleigh's Organics
Skin Health & Wellness Written by Ashleigh Togher, Founder, Ashleigh's Organics  ·  Last reviewed 17 August 2026 You pick up a jar of coconut oil that's solid and white, then another one labelled "virgin" that looks exactly the same, then a third one called "white coconut oil" that seems to be a different product entirely. Are they all the same thing? Not quite - but the confusion isn't really your fault, because one part of it is just basic chemistry, and the other part is genuinely two different products. First,... Read more...
Back Pain Creams UK: What's Actually Evidence-Based (Menthol vs Capsaicin vs Diclofenac) | Ashleigh's Organics
  Pain & Recovery Written by Ashleigh Togher, Founder, Ashleigh's Organics  ·  Last reviewed 17 August 2026 Before you read Ashleigh is not a medical professional. This article summarises published clinical evidence (including Cochrane reviews) to help explain how the main types of back pain cream actually work. It is not medical advice - always read the patient information leaflet for any medicine, and speak to a pharmacist or GP if you're unsure what's right for you. Walk down a UK pharmacy aisle for back pain and you'll find menthol... Read more...
Why Does My Skin Itch More at Night? Causes, Fixes and When to See a GP | Ashleigh's Organics
Skin Health & Wellness Written by Ashleigh Togher, Founder, Ashleigh's Organics  ·  Last reviewed 17 August 2026 You're fine all day. Then you get into bed, and within minutes your skin starts to itch - enough to keep you awake, enough that you're still scratching an hour later. It's not your imagination, and it's not just "sensitive skin." Itching genuinely does get worse at night for most people, for a few specific, well-understood reasons - and knowing which one applies to you changes what actually helps. Why Itching Gets Worse... Read more...
Topical Steroid Withdrawal: What It Is, What It Isn't, and What UK Sufferers Wish They'd Known Sooner | Ashleigh's Organics
Eczema & Skin Health Written by Ashleigh Togher, Founder, Ashleigh's Organics  ·  Last reviewed 17 August 2026 Before you read Ashleigh is not a medical professional. This article is drawn almost entirely from Eczema UK (formerly National Eczema Society) and their joint position statement with the British Association of Dermatologists. It is not medical advice, and it is not a guide to stopping or changing your steroid treatment - that decision needs to be made with your GP or dermatologist. If you've searched for topical steroid withdrawal, you've probably found... Read more...
Eczema vs Psoriasis: How to Tell the Difference (And Why Your Cream Works for One But Not the Other) | Ashleigh's Organics
Eczema & Skin Health Written by Ashleigh Togher, Founder, Ashleigh's Organics  ·  Last reviewed 17 August 2026 Before you read Ashleigh is not a medical professional. This article shares published NHS and dermatology guidance to help explain the general differences between eczema and psoriasis. It is not medical advice and can't diagnose you - only a GP or dermatologist can do that. You've been treating the same patches the same way for years, and they never really clear up. It's possible the cream isn't the problem - the diagnosis is.... Read more...
Fragrance-Free vs Unscented: What's Actually Different (And Why It Matters for Sensitive Skin) | Ashleigh's Organics
Skin Health & Wellness Written by Ashleigh Togher, Founder, Ashleigh's Organics  ·  Last reviewed 17 August 2026 You've got reactive skin, so you do the sensible thing and reach for anything labelled "unscented" instead of the scented version. Then it irritates you anyway. The label wasn't lying exactly - but "unscented" and "fragrance-free" aren't the same thing, and mixing them up is one of the most common reasons sensitive skin keeps reacting to products that were supposedly made for it. The Actual Difference Label What it actually means Fragrance-free No... Read more...
Skin Barrier Repair: How to Reduce Water Loss and Strengthen Sensitive Skin | Ashleigh's Organics
Skin Health & Wellness Written by Ashleigh Togher, Founder, Ashleigh's Organics  ·  Last reviewed 10 August 2026 Products you've used for years suddenly sting. New ones cause redness within minutes. Fabric, weather, even water itself sometimes seems to set your skin off. It can feel like your skin has just decided to react to everything - but there's almost always a specific, physical reason behind it, and it usually comes down to one thing: your skin barrier. What the Skin Barrier Actually Does The outermost layer of skin, the stratum... Read more...
How to Read a Moisturiser Ingredient List: What to Look For (and What to Avoid) in the UK | Ashleigh's Organics
  Skin Health & Wellness Written by Ashleigh Togher, Founder, Ashleigh's Organics  ·  Last reviewed 10 August 2026 Turn any moisturiser over and you'll see a wall of unfamiliar words in a tiny font. Most people skip straight past it, because it looks like it needs a chemistry degree to understand. It doesn't. Once you know three simple rules, you can read almost any ingredient list in the time it takes to pick the product up off the shelf - and work out whether it's actually going to suit your... Read more...
Why Your Eczema Cream Stops Working After 2 Weeks (And What to Try Instead) | Ashleigh's Organics
Eczema & Skin Health Written by Ashleigh Togher, Founder, Ashleigh's Organics  ·  Last reviewed 10 August 2026 Before you read Ashleigh is not a medical professional. This article shares her own experience and stories from Ashleigh's Organics customers, alongside published NHS and dermatology guidance. It is not medical advice and isn't a substitute for a diagnosis or treatment plan from your GP, dermatologist or health visitor. It works. For a week, maybe two, your skin actually feels better. Then, without you changing anything, it stops. The itching comes back, the... Read more...
Skin Barrier Repair: How to Reduce Water Loss and Strengthen Sensitive Skin | Ashleigh's Organics
Skin Health & Wellness Written by Ashleigh Togher, Founder, Ashleigh's Organics  ·  Last reviewed 17 August 2026 Products you've used for years suddenly sting. New ones cause redness within minutes. Fabric, weather, even water itself sometimes seems to set your skin off. It can feel like your skin has just decided to react to everything - but there's almost always a specific, physical reason behind it, and it usually comes down to one thing: your skin barrier. What the Skin Barrier Actually Does The outermost layer of skin, the stratum... Read more...
Why Dry Skin Gets Worse in Winter and What to Do | Ashleigh's Organics
Skin Health & Wellness Written by Ashleigh Togher, Founder, Ashleigh's Organics  ·  Last reviewed 18 August 2026 Every year the same thing happens. The temperature drops, the heating goes on, and your skin starts to react. The moisturiser you used all summer stops working. Your hands crack, your legs itch, your face feels tight by mid-morning. There are specific reasons this happens in winter - and specific things that actually help. What Winter Does to Your Skin Three things combine in winter to strip moisture from skin more aggressively than... Read more...
Eczema Natural Remedies UK: What Actually Helps | Ashleigh's Organics
Eczema & Skin Health Written by Ashleigh Togher, Founder, Ashleigh's Organics  ·  Last reviewed 10 August 2026 Before you read Ashleigh is not a medical professional. This article shares her own experience and stories from Ashleigh's Organics customers, alongside published NHS and dermatology guidance. It is not medical advice and isn't a substitute for a diagnosis or treatment plan from your GP, dermatologist or health visitor. You've tried the steroid creams. You've used E45, Aveeno, Doublebase, and whatever the pharmacist recommended last time. Some of them helped for a day.... Read more...
Why Your Skin Stays Dry No Matter What You Put On It | Ashleigh's Organics
Skin Health & Wellness Written by Ashleigh Togher, Founder, Ashleigh's Organics  ·  Last reviewed 10 August 2026 You've tried every moisturiser on the shelf. You've bought the ones with the long ingredient lists and the expensive packaging. You drink water, you apply cream morning and night - and your skin is still dry, tight, and uncomfortable. If that sounds familiar, the problem probably isn't what you're doing. It's what you're using. The Real Reason Most Moisturisers Don't Work Here is something most people are never told: your skin is waterproof.... Read more...