Award-winning British actress, director, producer and entrepreneur, Sharon Maughan developed well being issues in 2009 resulting from a response to salicylates, often known as salicylic overload.

Salicylates are compounds present in meals, drugs. In most individuals they don’t trigger any unwell unwanted side effects. But, people who find themselves allergic or delicate to salicylate, like Sharon, could expertise signs together with respiration issues, nasal polyps, eczema and delicate pores and skin.

Sharon had main surgical procedure and was informed to drastically restrict her salicylate consumption or threat the situation returning inside six months. Salicylates’ widespread presence in cosmetics, meals, cleansing merchandise, fragrance and extra, means many others have additionally developed reactions.

Although Sharon’s response was excessive, salicylate construct up can have an effect on victims with a various spectrum of severity over time, with it turning into extra extensively recognised by the medical career as an issue ingredient for some shoppers.

Following her struggles, since 2012 she has been on a journey to develop a line of skincare merchandise that may assist to supply the answer. Using the very best pure components, Sharon has developed FaceClever

Sharon mentioned: “After years of toxic build up and worsening skin problems I finally developed a life-threatening allergy to aspirin and ibuprofen. Finally, my ENT Doctor diagnosed a salicylate overload known as Samter's Triad.

“I had itchy, sensitive skin which got worse and more frequent until it became full blown red eczema patches on my face. I also had allergy symptoms like a sensitive nose and eyes. 

“The diagnosis led to me having sinus surgery after which I felt better and decided to adopt my new lifestyle controlling my exposure to salicylates with a low salicylate diet. Then I started looking for a low salicylate skin care as the skin is the largest organ of the body. What goes onto the skin goes into the body.”

When looking for a low salicylate skincare possibility, Sharon was stunned there was not a single skincare product line advertising and marketing itself as low salicylate.

She mentioned: “Salicylates are a cheap preservative used liberally in beauty products and household cleaning products, so we are extensively exposed to them these days. One day when talking to a friend they said, ‘why don’t you launch your own line’. That’s why I’ve made FaceWise.”

Sharon continued: “Before surgery I was very ill.  After surgery combined with my new low salicylate lifestyle, I am much better.

“I’ve learned to think about what I expose myself to. I never ever expose myself to mint for example, as it is dangerously high in salicylates. I don’t even use mint toothpaste. I never use stripping exfoliant on my skin - I would end up red raw. I am kind to my skin and my body. 

“I have always been aware of health, fitness, diets, a clear brain etc as part of my job as an actor. But this has been a new process of learning what works for my body and my skin health.”

Following her private battle with salicylate overload, Sharon now has a heightened understanding of easy methods to restrict inner and exterior publicity and is enthusiastic about serving to different victims dwell a decrease salicylate life-style.

Sharon’s want is to current an general schooling - a brand new approach of approaching skincare, that includes kind-to-skin components as alternate options to the components in mainstream industrial manufacturers which have contributed to her well being issues.

Her goal is to empower skincare customers to have a alternative in regards to the merchandise they use – one thing she needs she would have had.

FaceClever presents a mild and nourishing different, and is appropriate for all genders, all pores and skin sorts and ages. The model has launched a quad of merchandise for many who endure from delicate pores and skin, and for these in search of a mild, ingredient-led possibility. This contains the Melting Cleansing Balm (£39.95), Essential Eye Cream (£18.95), Moisturising Day Cream (£19.95) and Revitalising Face Oil (£21.95) at www.facewiseskincare.com.