The Beauty of EczemaLiving with eczema is not easy to navigate. It isn't one size fits all, and it certainly doesn't come with a manual. But, we get lucky enough with certain humans...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Skin of Color - InclusivityDuring the pandemic, our lives were fiercely halted. Many were left without jobs while also facing other harsh realities. One unexpected, but major, reality trickled down into our skin community...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Skinny on ConfidenceEczema is hardly something anyone wishes upon themselves. Within our social media maze of acceptance and what is deemed 'attractive,' we voluntarily filter out every flaw on our body. Rashes...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Power of Unveiling EczemaLike many of us, the relationship with our mirror is a tricky one. I cringe in the morning, awaiting what inflamed or irritated skin will greet me in my reflection...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Eczema: Our Yoda of the SkinWhen facing such a rollercoaster, as eczema can be, we tend to lose sight of how it molds us for the better. Now, an eczema diagnosis is not something I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Eczema Expo 2021: Panelist PerspectiveWow, wow, wow. The National Eczema Association's "Eczema Expo 2021" is officially over. I just closed down the Zoom (since it was remote this year), and I am trying to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Navigating the Harder TimesI have never experienced the pain or foreboding of cancer. I pray I never will. However, I have been elbow deep in Suleika Jaouad's cancer journey, Between Two Kingdoms, and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
EczemaWise and Tracking Your SkinIt is extremely difficult trying to understand our flares and triggers. Like Sherlock Holmes, we must navigate through any clues left behind. But, how do we track these clues? The...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Give It Your AllWhether you have mild or severe atopic symptoms, the tedious amount of hours spent trying to figure out what is wrong can make anyone feel like throwing in the towel...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Share Your Story – Be Vulnerable“Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we will ever do.” – Brene Brown I’ll never forget the day I decided to share my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Rub a Dub DubThe sanctuary. The porcelain crib. The domestic oasis... a.k.a. the bathtub. First off, what was used back in the olden days, such as bins and large basins, were not called bathtubs...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
That Dreaded Label, Steroid PhobiaAs an atopic individual, I am sure the term ‘steroid phobic’ has risen from the seedy depths of a doctor’s office, especially when trying to quell the age-old question, “Are...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
