Briana Banos

One of my favorite things to do is listen to podcasts. There are some pretty good ones on skin health (the Healthy Skin Show and The Eczema Podcast), but I...

Reading is so empowering. As I sit here in Barnes and Noble, I am breathing in a new book. When it comes to eczema, we can always use motivation in...

The times when we feel the most lost are when we may shine the brightest. For Ciena, a star in the making, her light is just beginning to glow. Ciena...

Eczema seems like a huge theme park with many different facets, designs, and displays. There are a million things to conquer, but there isn't a map available. And with that...

Histamine: A topic in the eczema realm that does not get enough air time. You've heard the term before but most likely can not explain its role in our skin health...

Creams and ointments fill our cabinets and dressers. We have more prescription papers with illegible scribbles than helpful results. The battles fought with our insurance companies leave us staggering. Each...

When first diagnosed with topical steroid withdrawal, if that even happens by a doctor, there always seems to be this black cloud looming over you. Even though you never knew...

I don't know about you, but I feel pretty darn lost most days. Navigating my skin lately has been quite a strange, mind-altering dilemma. I started TSW, or topical steroid...

With new treatments in eczema, has there been much research in our genetics? It's been on my mind lately, especially dealing with flare after flare rolling in. Sadly, I don't...

Scratch and patch testing - I have to say, I wish I had done this a long time ago. To be fair, I actually did. Back in 2019, I went...

When our eczema brings us to our wit's end, we begin to explore more powerful solutions. We don't have many in our community, but one has been immunosuppressants. Disclaimer: Though...

In the confines of the eczema realm, food is usually seen as one of the triggers of our struggles. And when it is, the imperative question pops up: How do...

Outside of being a full-time teacher, I "side hustle" to make more money. One of the things I do is photography. I hadn't done it in a while, only taking...

When it comes to severe eczema and topical steroid withdrawal, the desperation is real. It's painful, emotionally, when there seems to be nothing helping our skin. But what if there...

Dermatologists get paid to look at our skin. They are comfortable in that world. However, our skin issues can run outside of their jurisdiction. Usually, they do. Recently, I finished...

Not to be facetious, but it's true - eczema, in itself, is a full-time job. Everything takes a back seat to your skin, especially when you're flaring. However, money has...

This time of year is full of good intention and giving. Many of our loved ones want to make their gifts count, especially for us as their "skin" friend. I...

Eczema is already such a conundrum; we see different doctors to assess various reasons for why our skin is so poorly. We are often left with vague answers and medical...

Hear me out. A lot of us look for answers in vitamins, creams, and potions. We are desperate for relief. The unhappiness we feel most days because of our skin...

I came across a quote today that is quite powerful. Reflecting, it truly hit me that this skin journey we are on may be something we can share in empathy...