Emma Currie

To humidify or not to humidify is the question! And it’s a question I have asked myself a lot over the winter. This year brought the greenest, mildest Christmas I’ve...

Atopic dermatitis is a variable condition. It can even look completely different between individuals. When it comes to the things that can trigger an atopic skin reaction, that statement also...

I find myself reflecting on my life and experiences of recovery a lot during this time of year. For good reason, though: I celebrated 3 recovery birthdays in June. The...

All of us here are familiar with the itchiness having atopic dermatitis brings. For myself, atopic dermatitis is not my only “itchy” diagnosis. Today I am going to share with...

Eczema takes a toll. Emotionally, mentally and most of all, physically. I think, in many cases, there is no avoiding it. I do, however, think that keeping an “attitude of...

I have been thinking a lot about aging lately. More specifically, aging skin. Early in the new year, I will hit a significant age milestone: 30. I find myself wondering...

I have come to two realizations lately. First, I dislike Mondays. Mondays are the cleaning day in my household. While I love the results of the cleaning, I dislike that...

I know Halloween is over, and the candy-stocked shelves are made barren, ready for a full frontal assault of the colors red, green, and white. However, my experience this year...

I am always happy when fall rounds the corner. The relief when the weather permits the transition from shorts to pants has become a welcome annual event. It’s not that...

This past month has been trying. The weather where I am has been fluctuating between hot and cold, and there is almost no humidity in the air to speak of...

Having a chronic health condition can be challenging in and of itself. Eczema is not often “invisible.” Others can readily identify it on my body. Unfortunately, living with such a...

You know me, I love a good excuse to experiment with my skin. As a child, you could find me in my kitchen or bathroom, mixing away at homemade concoctions...

If you’ve been reading advocate content on this site for a while, you are likely to know already that atopic dermatitis is not the only type of dermatitis around. You...

Everyone’s eczema experience is a bit different. I think it’s safe to assume most of us with atopic dermatitis understand this idea. However, I was truly unprepared for how much...

Over my lifetime, I have certainly been open-minded when it comes to experimenting with skincare and beauty trends. However, I have atopic dermatitis. So naturally, this has produced some unexpected...

Finding products that work for atopic dermatitis and acne can be a time-consuming and expensive endeavor. Our skin is picky at the best of times and a raging monstrosity at...

I have been thinking a lot about what it means to be resilient lately. Not just what it means but what is required to become resilient. Whenever I embark on...

Brace yourselves. Winter is here. With the dead of winter hitting at breakneck speed, you know what that means for us with atopic dermatitis (eczema)! 'Tis the season for parched...

This November, my daughter, who is 8, got her ear lobes pierced for the first time. An early Christmas present from her dad and me. If I am being honest...

I know what you’re thinking. The idea that eczema can improve anything is far-fetched. At first, it also seemed like this was the case when I looked at my experiences...