Keeping Skin Moist in Dry Winter WeatherThe heating unit has been running around the clock. It’s hard to keep the place warm when temperatures drop. Hot air is hot air. It doesn’t matter if your heat...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Fabric of Our Lives With Atopic Dermatitis I’ll be honest, growing up in the generation when synthetic fabrics became popular was great. There were tons of benefits. Clothing was easier to sew, fabrics didn’t shrink, and the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Natural Fibers for Skin ProblemsIt only takes a few times of wearing something scratchy to let me know that my skin does not like the fabric. We may be tuned in and know immediately...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
10 Helpful Hints for Holiday Skin CareIt’s the most wonderful time of the year! The giving spirit abounds in traditional gatherings. You may share the holidays with friends, family, co-workers, or those in your community. For...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Beware Before You Wear or Use FabricOne of the great things about the holidays is getting presents. Whether it is the new shirt that you wanted or the ugly sweater from your aunt, presents are fun...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Rewards of Routines with DermatitisLife can be simpler with a good skin care routine. The benefits are endless. But – seasons change, and we get busy. We look up and our schedules have fiddled...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Homemade Moisture Cream for Dry SkinIt is not always easy to find that one moisturizer that works on everything. It seems like this one has perfume, or that one doesn’t absorb easily. I would like...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Falling into Good HabitsWith the latest weather snap, a cold front blew in, and my granddaughter woke up with a dry patch above her eyebrow. We had cheered on our hometown football team...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Head to Toe Moisturizers for The SkinFinding the right moisturizer for your skin is not easy. What absorbs on one person, may not work on others. We’ve all been through the trial and error of trying...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I Wish People Knew...It would be nice to have a little pamphlet to hand out when people get chatty or are curious about our skin condition. Helping others understand what we go through...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Helping Our Baby With Red Itching SkinWide blue eyes peeked out from a pink blanket the nurse had burrito wrapped her in. This tiny bundle was going home! Sadly, within 48 hours, we were back at...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Skin Conditions from MedicationsIt seemed like the gene for skin problems had passed me by. Other women in my family had them. But not me…. that is until I started medication for a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Will My Child Outgrow Dermatitis?This was one of the questions that troubled our family when my granddaughter was born. She was my first grandchild. She also had early onset of skin troubles. Of course...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
True or False with Atopic DermatitisThere are some common notions associated with atopic dermatitis. Some of them are so weird that you wouldn’t give them a second thought. Others might get you to worrying. Before...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Feelings of Guilt with Childhood DermatitisI was writing a blog about whether a child will outgrow atopic dermatitis and kept getting stuck. My fingers felt heavy. I remembered exactly how I felt when we found...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
