A father-of-three whose daughter suffered with severe eczema managed to find a miraculous cure in Polynesian Tamanu oil, which he claims dramatically improved her skin in just three weeks.
Yousaf Sekander, 34, from Brighton, told how his little girl Sahra, now four, suffered with the skin condition from just nine-months-old.
The youngster’s flare ups were so bad, she would wake up every day with blood all over her face after scratching it throughout the night – and claims she looked as if she had second-degree burns.
After trying a steroid cream prescribed by the GP and numerous natural products in a bid to ease his daughter’s pain, nothing worked – until he heard about Polynesian Oil – which is pressed from nuts of tropical trees belonging to Calophyllaceae family.
Yousaf claims it helped to improve his little girl’s skin in a matter of weeks and soon after, he set about using the ingredient to create his own Intensive Skin Defence Balm, which is currently on offer for £8.99, to help others who suffer from the likes of eczema, acne and irritation.
Yousaf Sekander, 34, from Brighton, told how his little girl Sahra suffered with severe eczema from nine-months-old. Pictured, the skin condition at its worst
In 2016, Yousaf met a French lady who told him about Polynesian Oil – and he claims it helped to improve his daughter’s skin condition in just three weeks. Pictured, Sahra now, aged four, with her improved skin
In November, Yousaf (pictured) launched a product to help others who are equally suffering from skin conditions such as eczema, acne and irritation
When Yousaf’s daughter Sahra began to develop severe eczema at just nine-months-old, he desperately tried to find anything he could to ease her pain.
‘We couldn’t take many pictures of Sahra when she was a baby as she looked like she had second-degree burns all over her face which was unbearable to see as a parent, let alone take pictures of,’ he explained.
While the eczema was on both her face and her back, Yousaf says her face suffered the most.
Intensive Skin Defence Balm, which is currently on offer for £8.99, can be bought online at www.procoal.co.uk or on Amazon
‘She couldn’t sleep for the majority of the night and kept scratching her face,’ he said.
‘Eventually, she would sleep due to sheer tiredness at around 4AM but would wake up with blood all over her face, hands and fingers.’
‘We tried putting on gloves to stop her scratching but it didn’t work, and she woke up with blood all over the gloves.’
The concerned father had tried almost every over-the-counter product recommended, but claims nothing worked properly.
But Yousaf’s hunt for a natural solution ended in 2016, when a complete stranger recommended he try Polynesian Tamanu oil.
‘I discovered Tamanu oil at a business event in London where I met a French woman who turned out to be a Cosmetic Scientist and had spent most of her career researching ingredients from all parts of the world,’ he said.
The concerned father told how he tried every product recommended by the GP, but nothing seemed to help Sahra’s severe eczema. Pictured, the nine-month-old when the skin condition was at its worst
Yousaf told how Sahra would wake up with blood all over her face, hands and fingers after scratching throughout the night. Pictured, around nine-months-old with the eczema
After seeing the positive impact Tamanu oil had on Sahra’s skin (pictured), the father-of-three decided to create a natural balm for her
‘I thought I was going to make a fool of myself by bringing up my daughter’s eczema during that conversation, but I couldn’t resist. She immediately recommended several natural ingredients.’
‘She couldn’t stop talking about the benefits of Tamanu oil and I’d never heard of it before. That’s how I came across it and to this day I am kicking myself as I didn’t get her contact information.’
Amazed by the results, in 2017, Yousaf’s journey into researching the ingredient began.
He discovered that although Tamanu oil was new to many in the UK, it was not a passing fad to the many communities, who had been using it for medicinal purposes for centuries.
Tamanu contains a unique fatty acid called Calophyllic acid, a natural antibiotic called Lactone, and a natural non-steroid anti-inflammatory called Calophyllolide.
And what sets Tamanu oil apart is the lipid Calophyllolide, which is not found in any other oil.
This lipid has anti-inflammatory properties which claims to help calm and soothe skin conditions such as eczema, acne, and irritation.
After researching Tamanu oil extensively and seeing its positive impact on his daughter’s skin, Yousaf decided to create a natural balm for her and worked with skincare experts for several months to perfect the vegan formulation.
Having experienced the benefits of the product first-hand, he decided to turn his balm into a commercially available product, Intensive Skin Defence Balm, which is sold on www.procoal.co.uk and available on Amazon.
Yousaf told how he worked with skincare experts for several months to perfect the vegan formulation of his new launch. Pictured, Sahra now with her improved skin
Yousaf’s Intensive Skin Defence is a 100% natural and Vegan balm for babies, children and adults prone to eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis. Pictured, Sahra now with her improved skin
Yousaf developed the formula, which costs £19.99 when not on offer, with the ‘miracle’ ingredient in around 16 months.
‘Sahra’s eczema calmed down after three-four weeks,’ he said. ‘Her eczema is gone, but every now and then she does get the odd small flare up.’
On 6th November 2019, Yousaf released the product – which is a 100% natural and vegan product for babies, children and adults prone to eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis – and it has since received several five star reviews.
‘I have tried a lot of different products for my skin but none have eased the discomfort like this cream. I also love the fact it is vegan so do nasties,’ praised one shopper.
‘Definitely recommend this product. It’s great value for money and will last a very long time unlike other products on the market.’
A second added: ‘Wow great product not greasy not sticky truly recommended,’ while a third enthused: ‘Can’t believe how well this works, instantly relieves from irritation and smells nice too.’
A further commented: ‘Read the reviews and they don’t lie. Fantastic stuff.’
Many shoppers have been delighted with Yousaf’s balm and have taken to the comments section to offer their praise (pictured)