Cora Lyn Sears

One of the weapons in my arsenal in the fight against atopic dermatitis, that I use without even thinking of it as such, is my Roomba. When I moved into...

Most of us with atopic dermatitis have our own favorite tools, which we use to try and keep our skin from being so itchy, flaky, and painful. We’ve tried all...

Do you believe your eczema will never get better? That there is no cure or even a treatment that will work for your particular pain and itch? It may be...

When you’re younger, looks matter. When you’re in the last quarter of your life, as I am, looks become a bit less important. I still want to look my best...

I woke up this morning to the itch and pain in my right hand again, or should I say still. My left is bearable. Straightening my fingers causes another crack...

Have you, like me, been taking Benadryl, to both calm down the burning itch of eczema as well as allow you to sleep when the world and your skin just...

Are you being kind to yourself? What are you doing for yourself today? In spite of or because of your atopic dermatitis. Just for you, today. Because you matter. Are...

There are numerous recipes for foot scrubs on the internet. Using trial and error, you could find one that works well for your particular skin. I'll share my favorite, long...

My face is clearing up. That is such an important thing to say as I felt it would never happen. It’s too soon to say it is completely back to...

As a retired person, there's not usually any rush to get out of bed in the morning. But then again, like most older people, I wake up early anyway. Even...

Spring is ending, and summer is almost here. Warmer days are ahead of me, but do I dare wear shorts or even capris? My legs show a lifetime of eczema...

Are there any coping strategies that actually work for those times when that itchy flare on your face keeps you awake? When it’s at its worst? One that might handle...

Has a friend or family member mentioned the idea of a spa day, or perhaps a spa afternoon? How wonderful would it be to go with your mother, your daughter...

Atopic dermatitis, eczema, whatever name we give it, can disrupt our lives in so many ways. My most recent and ongoing eczema flare has kept me indoors this week, trying...

Have you considered moving to another location, a different climate, to help your atopic dermatitis? Have you dreamed of, or perhaps even gone so far as to research, places with...

For those of you who have had eczema from a very young age, has it limited or changed your choice of careers? Or had you even considered it when trying...

When I lost all my hair over the course of three weeks, I questioned every aspect of my life — trying to find a cause, which might lead to a...

When I was a child, there were times when my hands were soft, almost normal, in between the almost constant terrible flares of eczema. But there were also times when...