A 28-year-old Cork woman has revealed how a €3 tub of cream instantly cleared up her psoriasis.

Grainne McDonald from Cobh has always suffered from patches of dry flaky skin, especially on her upper arms.

“My skin was so dry and sore, every time I had a bath or a shower it felt like it was going to rip off,” she told RSVP Live.

“When I put tan on it looked horrific - tan aggravates my psoriasis.”

A few weeks ago, her mother recommended she try Ovelle Aqueous cream - and she hasn’t looked back since.

“It’s an emollient and contains no perfumes or parabens, it’s safe to use even on babies,” she said.

“I use it all over my body before I shower so the hot water doesn’t dry out my skin.

“Afterwards my skin is like silk, it’s an absolute lifesaver.

“I noticed results straight away - the dry, flaky patches were gone.”

Before getting her hands on Ovelle Aqueous cream, which is available in pharmacies for as little as €3.05, Grainne had tried everything.

“I had tried all different types of moisturisers, the best of the best,” she went on.

“Everything people recommended was so expensive or contained really strong chemicals.

“I mixed expensive body oil with expensive moisturisers. I smelled divine, I was walking around like a bed of flowers!

“But my skin would just absorb it up and it would just start cracking. I’d always get the patches, no matter what I did.”

She thinks everyone should use the cream - even if they don’t have a skin condition.

“The climate we live in, it’s cold the majority of the time,” she said.

“When people are having hot baths and showers they are drying their skin out so much.

“If we can do something to prevent that I think that’s a good idea!”

Now Grainne has the confidence to show off her silky skin.

“I’ll be getting the guns out,” she joked. “You’ll see me with my sleeveless tops this summer!”