A fire inside

I just want to open my eyes, but my lids have other ideas

I’m determined to tell all about what’s happening in my knickers

What was behind my agonising condition?

Life’s not easy but I live by an important motto

(and other rude things people have said about my rosacea)

Prickly heat, also known as heat rash, is caused by hot, humid weather, excessive sweating and tight clothing. “It occurs when sweat ducts become blocked and sweat gets trapped under the skin, causing