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Abigail Covert

Hi, I’m Abigail! I’ve had eczema all my life, but it wasn’t a problem for me until 2 years ago. From birth until I was 4, it was my mom’s problem as she had to deal with treating it. After years of following a modified diet and using prescription creams, it went away. In 2016 I got a small cluster of bumps on the very bottom of my palm and after a few doctor visits we found out it was eczema. Read more.

What is your skincare routine like?

Recently I've realized that I need to branch out and start a new skin care routine. I used to be very minimalistic, but I've noticed my skin has needed a...

Flares
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Tips & Advice

How do you manage your eczema during vacations?

This upcoming Friday I'll be heading on a 10 day trip to Florida to go to Disney World with my family and I'm not sure how to be prepared for...

Tips & Advice
Travel
Weather

What do you do during a flare?

Hi! Recently I just recovered from a pretty nasty cold and since I wasn't able to keep up with my usual diet & treatment I'm going through a nasty little...

Coping
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Diet Anxiety and Misunderstandings During the Holidays

Quarantine has slowly started to lift for some places and currently, my state is slowly catching up to the rest. However, I’ve realized that while quarantine has been rough on...

By Abigail Covert

2 min read

Winter Flare Up

Winter is upon us and it’s one of the most difficult seasons for me and eczema. The winter season in California can be quite spastic. One week it’s in the...

By Abigail Covert

2 min read

How Eczema Taught Me To Love Myself

Having eczema kind of sucks. It makes you feel gross. Your skin feels like a snake shedding its skin. It can also make you feel so uncomfortable that you begin...

By Abigail Covert

2 min read

A New Rash in Town

Recently I’ve been more lenient with my diet. I paid attention to what I was eating, just not to the extent I normally do. I just wanted to enjoy some...

By Abigail Covert

3 min read

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The Hardest Part of Having a Toddler with Eczema

Welcome to part 2 of the interview with my mom! In part one, Going Back in Time to Where it All Began, I shared how I was diagnosed and the...

By Abigail Covert

3 min read

My New Year's Eczema Resolutions

I’ll be honest, I haven’t really been the best at taking care of my eczema this year. I’ve been forgetful and haven’t been sticking to my diet as much as...

By Abigail Covert

2 min read

A Guide to Eczema-Friendly Gifts

Christmas is just around the corner and If you’re anything like me, you know that Christmas shopping is tough, especially when your friend and/or family member has eczema. What if...

By Abigail Covert

2 min read

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What I Am Thankful For

As many people do, I spend the month of November giving thanks every day, not just on Thanksgiving. It’s sometimes hard to come up with what I’m grateful for, especially...

By Abigail Covert

2 min read

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Spooks and Itches

October is by far one of my favorite months and Halloween is absolutely my favorite holiday. I love the spooky aesthetic, fall leaves, carved pumpkins, costumes, etc. And not to...

By Abigail Covert

2 min read

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My Life with Eczema A-Z

My eczema will ACHE after I scratch it. Never feeling satisfied after only a few scratches. It yearns for more. My friends are often BAFFLED by my eczema and never...

By Abigail Covert

2 min read

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Taking Care of Me

Recently, my mental health hasn’t been its best. I’ve been less sociable, my sleep schedule has been a mess, my brain has been foggy due to the summer heat, and...

By Abigail Covert

2 min read

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Battle of the Topicals

A year ago I got 2 tattoos. For the healing process, I decided to use Whauser’s CBD Topical. One day as I was applying it, I wondered if it could...

By Abigail Covert

3 min read

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Pool Water Isn't Always My Friend

I love exercising. All my friends think I’m insane for loving it, but that’s okay because I love how much better I feel after working out. I love how I...

By Abigail Covert

2 min read

Flaring Fashion Disaster

Flares are never fun. In my experience, they tend to come out of nowhere and they always happen when it’s most inconvenient. Nothing’s more disappointing than waking up one day...

By Abigail Covert

2 min read

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Finding My Armor

A big part of having eczema are the comments and looks. I guarantee that if someone has eczema, they’ve at least had one person make a rude comment or give...

By Abigail Covert

2 min read

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My Skincare Routine

Skin care is a huge part of your life when you have eczema. You never know what will work or won’t work, if you’ll have an allergic reaction to something...

By Abigail Covert

3 min read

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3 Things I Dislike Most About Eczema

Living with eczema isn’t always the easiest thing and even though I’ve gotten to the point where I’m able to manage it well and mostly keep it from flaring horribly...

By Abigail Covert

2 min read

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