Born of Desperation...the cream that changed everything


It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention—and that’s exactly how Kayjay’s Crème came to be!

Twenty years ago, I broke out in the most debilitating attack of eczema that I had ever had. It was everywhere – scalp, body, underarms – absolutely everywhere – except my face. I still wonder how that happened! 

I lost my fingernails to fungal infections; the palms of my hands and soles of my feet were cracked and calloused…. every morning, I would wake up with closed hands and would have to crack open a Vitamin E capsule just so I could open them!

Every night was a nightmare. I would wake at all hours of the night and didn’t have enough hands to scratch everything that was itchy.

I spent thousands of dollars on doctors, creams, products that people like me made – I sent photos to a lady in Perth. She was lovely, didn’t make promises but hers didn’t work.

A chemist in Melbourne promised results – but his product didn’t work either. In fact, it set my body on fire! I had to have a shower in the middle of the night to try to wash it off.

Life was just miserable – no sleep, constant itching, embarrassment at the condition of my hands….and I was like that for months!

If you suffer with eczema, you know the drill!

Not being one to focus on a problem (it is my way to focus on a solution), I consulted Google. (Shock – horror!)

I decided to try natural ingredients – essential oils, anything natural really, because the standard prescribed medications just simply didn’t work for me. My thoughts were that indigenous peoples from all countries on earth had survived for thousands of years using what was available – animals, plants – even aspirin comes from a tree! 

Because my eczema flared – more like erupted – during a particularly stressful time – farming, drought, mortgage payments, no income, I focused on oils that were calming, soothing, and specific to eczema. 

My first batch was very basic – just a couple of oils, I used QV cream as the base. I was not confident that it would work….nothing else had worked – why would this?

So, I just put some on a red, blotchy bit on my leg and didn’t think any more about it.

The next morning, after drying myself after my shower, I noticed that blotch had disappeared!!! I couldn’t believe it! (I had taken photos of my body – I checked those photos because I couldn’t believe what I saw!)

It had gone – just gone!

Nine months of frustration, pain, mood swings from lack of sleep, and one application on one blotch gave me hope.

Honestly – you have no idea the relief I felt! Sometimes I still get emotional when I remember. 

The blotchy bits cleared up in a week – my hands and feet took about six weeks. But there was improvement every day.

In those early days, I attended a course at New Directions, a supplier in Sydney. I knew that my product worked (for me at least) and all I wanted to know was, was I doing the right thing adding more beneficial “actives” as they are called to the mix.

The teacher said, “You can put in as many as you like.” And that was enough for me!

Today, there are 23 active ingredients in Kayjay’s Crème – every ingredient has a purpose — every single one has a reason to be there!

I made this crème to heal my own skin, but it’s become something much bigger. People keep discovering new ways it helps—and I’m still learning, one story at a time.

These are just some of the uses shared so far…

  • Eczema relief
  • Dermatitis support
  • Psoriasis - related dryness
  • Strengthening nails
  • Healing cracked heels
  • A rich hand cream & moisturizer
  • Soothing insect bites
  • Helping with infant hand, foot & mouth symptoms
  • Chapped lips
  • Minor burns
  • Tinea (athlete’s foot)
  • Post-mastectomy rash
  • Natural deodorant
  • Thrush
  • Supports skin recovery after skin cancer treatments.
    • Note: Kayjay's Creme is not a treatment for skin cancer. It's designed to support skin healing and comfort after medical procedures.

It’s been an incredible journey from desperation to discovery. I’m so proud of how far Kayjay’s Crème has come.

If, like me, you are at the point of giving up, why not have just one more shot? This  creme changed my life.

Thank you for listening.

Kim and Joe