Ashley Ann Lora

At the More Than Skin Deep - Eczema Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting, I received the opportunity to deepen my understanding of the extensive process of drug development. As an individual...

On September 23, 2019, the eczema community made history. Over 150 individuals from all over the US gathered together at the More Than Skin Deep: The Eczema Patient-Focused Drug Development...

I have successfully been off of Dupixent for 10 months now. Personal disclaimer: Please note that I am not a doctor nor a medical professional. I do not condone anyone tapering...

Lately, I’ve been finding myself connecting with new eczema warriors online. These are not your average “text message” or “DM” like connections. Instead, they are one-on-one, intimate video chats for...

Growing up with eczema, my parents gave me a lot more attention than they did to my brothers, each other, and definitely themselves. Not because I wanted it, but because...

I truly believe I wouldn’t be healing from my eczema right now if it weren’t for my faith in God. Although I grew up believing in God, I never really...

Every year, I make it a priority to visit a new country. I love traveling and exploring new territories because it gives me a newfound level of awareness about who...

TSW is exactly what the name is – topical steroid withdrawal. Topical steroids are one of the oldest Western treatments for those living with conditions like eczema, psoriasis, lupus and...

Ever since I became heavily involved as an eczema patient advocate, I’ve learned the unsettling truths of how the majority of my community feels towards pharmaceutical companies (Pharma). Many warriors...

So I decided it would be fun to gain my partner’s perspective on what it’s like to be with someone who lives with eczema. I met Josue in the Summer...

If you take a look at the average medicine cabinet of an eczema warrior, you are bound to find a tube of petroleum jelly. As a person who has lived...

While I’m grateful to see our online eczema community growing, I’m unsure if it’s creating more harm than good. If there aren't any guidelines or supervision, these online communities can...

When I was younger, there were many activities I couldn’t participate in because of my eczema. As my peers would disperse to after-school clubs or sport’s practice, I would go...

There are so many moments when my eczema looks like a peeling snake's skin. There is dead skin everywhere, with some that have fallen off and others that appear as...

Recently, I attended an eczema meet-up in California. And as expected, it was AWESOME! A meet-up is simply another word for gathering. When fellow warrior, Linette Roungchun, announced that she...

In only two weeks since it was published on YouTube, the Preventable: Protecting Our Largest Organ documentary reached over 21,000 views. Safe to say, this film by warrior Briana Banos...

Since May of 2017, I decided to taper off Dupixent just to see how my body would hold up on its own. My long-term goal is to be drug-free and...

College is supposed to be one of your best years. It’s a time of exploration, identifying who you are, defining your purpose, and connecting with people who you hope will...

If you asked me years ago if I could see myself being on national television discussing eczema, I’m pretty sure I would’ve looked at you crazy. Now as an eczema...

Ever wake up in the morning, and before you even look at your skin, you know… like you just KNOW your eczema is bad? I recently had one of those...