I am Anisha Biharie , the founder of Rivaana. I would like to welcome you to the world of Rivaana, the world in which I have searched for products that can preventively support eczema skin based on my personal story. I would like to tell you more about this..
In 2018 our son was born, Armaan . On day 10 we saw some pimples appearing. These were sebum bumps that worsened after a few days to baby acne with the subsequent finding that Armaan was born with atopic eczema.
Desperate mother
To combat the itching and to suppress the skin, we were prescribed special clothing and a very light hormone ointment that you only had to apply to the spots where the wounds were. However, Armaan's wounds were everywhere and as a desperate new mother I rubbed this cream all over his body because it helped and in no time his eczema and accompanying itching were gone! But after stopping the hormone cream, the eczema returned after two weeks. And when we returned to the dermatologist, we were again given hormone ointment in a different quantity.
4 years later, from consultation to consultation and going to dermatologists in the Netherlands to Belgium, the struggle with Armaan's skin continued. In the meantime, there are several scientific studies underway to discover more targeted eczema treatments, and increasingly with success.
Unfortunately, eczema is not rare and many people have to deal with it, in different personal forms. Therefore, one specific treatment for eczema is not feasible and realistic.
Although it is not a 'disease', the itching makes life far from restful. And then you also have scars, open wounds and spots such as hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation that mark you as a person and can hinder or make you insecure in your daily functioning.
When one day my son came from the indoor playground and asked, “Why do I look like a grandpa?” it broke my heart. Children asked him what had happened to his skin. His skin was full of scars, spots and wrinkles.
I couldn't find the right preventive care and aftercare . I quickly got caught up in a tangle of facts and fables, which delayed the understanding of his eczema skin needs. At a certain point, I didn't know what to do with Armaan. And as a result, we were increasingly in the hospital.
I met several 'fellow sufferers' during my search for the right solution. And I found dermatologists who taught me more and more about eczema and possible preventive care with their expertise.
• in the power of nature
• in the power of simplicity
• that the best advice comes from experience.
I became determined to find solutions for my son to better manage his eczema skin as part of a healthy lifestyle.
After studying scientific research and listening and reading experiences, I am initially started experimenting with ointments and vitamins from my own kitchen .
The main ingredient I found is rosehip oil. I got to know this ingredient better after I went to a rosehip garden in the Netherlands with my son and learned the history of the powers of this fruit. A product with a magical effect that I myself did not know before; a touch of gold from nature .
After many experiments and mixtures, I finally developed the first cream that did not burn the skin, moisturized, relieved itching and even faded skin damage. However, I had no idea how to keep this cream durable.
After a lot of research I ended up at a laboratory that wanted to help me with this. Together we were the first to compose the daily maintenance cream of Rivaana.
Subsequently, in consultation with dermatologists and fellow sufferers, we conducted further research into additional (skin care) products that can preventively support eczema skin.
Eczema is different for everyone, with varying triggers that cause flare-ups.
It is about learning the language of eczema skin . This requires not only products that complement a healthy lifestyle and preventively support eczema skin, but also the right information. By sharing my learning experiences in blogs and referring to reliable agencies, I hope to help others discover the language of their eczema skin.
Because I believe that success is not just about building a successful business, but especially about making a positive contribution to the world.
And Armaan? His skin is now much better under control and the visits to the dermatologists have been significantly reduced.
Anisha Biharie, founder of Rivaana.
