Karen Hoyt

After spending years of hoping that lotion wouldn’t break out my granddaughter’s face, the day finally arrived when she was ready to try on makeup. As usual, I was overly...

There were a lot of things that my granddaughter couldn’t do when she was little. Certain foods, fabrics, and scents were taboo. I remember her asking to get her ears...

It was such a touchy subject. I only remember a couple of conversations with my daughter about what it would be like for my granddaughter growing up with skin allergies...

When my granddaughter was first diagnosed with atopic dermatitis, it felt harsh. She was so tiny, helpless, and absolutely beautiful. Why did she have tummy troubles and skin problems? Her...

There are times when it’s good to call the doctor about your itchy atopic dermatitis problems. What if it’s not really all that bad of an outbreak? Is it safe...

Having you been missing out on a solid nights sleep because of skin issues from atopic dermatitis? It’s tough to try and stay tucked in when you’re kicking the covers...

Sometimes we take care of our tickly skin itches easily. A little rub with our index finger, and our skin is satisfied. That was all it needed. But what if...

I have a family member who has a tough case of the scaly itching ear. He works in a business environment, so dress slacks and a shirt are required for...

It may look like a fairytale land where you live right now. One step outside the door in the morning sunlight reveals bright yellow and pale green dust shimmering as...

Have you ever connected the dots between a food allergy and skin distress? Many of us have been curious about how certain foods interact with our skin. It may be...

Vitamin D is famous for building bones by helping with calcium absorption. But, did you know that it can also help with skin problems from atopic dermatitis? It has many...

Having been a witness to some major skin itching in my life, I came to the conclusion that it can become a habit. The dictionary describes a habit as a...

So many of our foods come with a lot of ingredients that we are not so sure about. We wonder if food can heal our skin. Relax, this is not...

Lacey can be lovely, but what about when it causes skin irritations? If you have skin-related allergies, or atopic dermatitis, finding a good bra can be a problem. There is...

Reading all of the information and instructions that come with medications or prescriptions can feel kind of overwhelming. No matter how you approach it, I’ve got some personal ideas about...

I feel like this should be written in a softer smoother font with gentle curves. That's because when we think about scratching, harsh images may come to mind. I can...

Listen, I know that this subject may be a bit awkward. Honestly though, it just seems fitting to cover the topic of what covers our, you know – that business...

It seems like the literature that comes with a medicine contains more than enough instructions. There are also backup instructions. Then they throw up cautions. But wait, just in case...

My daughter and I were a skin scare specialist team. She made the appointments and I arrived to do my part. As the Nana, I was usually well rested, leaving...

Some people just know things. You’ve seen them – all competent and the takey carey of business types. I really don’t think our family had enough information to deal with...