Shawn

I believe always “being positive” with any condition is overrated. I mean, after all, this is the real world. We have real issues and there’s no one in this world...

My sister has left. She is now a five-hour flight away, across the country where she can occasionally be reached. My niece, on the other hand, is here with me...

Recently, I was prescribed a medication for my Crohn’s disease. This particular medication is an injection given subcutaneously. It goes just below the skin, but before you hit the muscle...

Living with atopic dermatitis and/or atopic eczema can often feel like you're fighting an uphill battle. It's difficult and during some of the most painful and annoying flares, it can...

I live with eczema and I also live with inflammatory bowel disease. I was diagnosed with IBD as a teen and I have been through a lot with my condition...

My face is really important to me and how it looks and the wellbeing of the skin on my face is pretty important as well. People see your face. People...

Your face is pretty important. I mean, just think about it. Your face is the first thing people notice about you. In general, when something happens to other places on...

I've never been one to live my life based on the opinions of others. To be honest, I am sensitive, what others think of me does matter. I can't help...

Living with chronic illness is so hard. It's also really hard to watch a friend or loved one suffer from a chronic condition as well. I never really understood that...

Atopic dermatitis and atopic eczema can become isolating. When your skin is clear, the days seem good. Flares are away and friends are here to stay - or so it...

Have you ever had a good day, maybe even week or month, with your skin? Just glowing from head to toe. Can't complain about much of anything...then all of a...

I was diagnosed with eczema really young. So young that my own family doesn't remember exactly when I first started showing signs. Naturally, spending a majority, if not all of...

I realize with time the standards of beauty have really changed. From hair to makeup, it seems like there's always a new trend or look going around. I honestly can't...

When you live with a condition that affects your outward appearance, it's easy to lose hope. You lose hope in  yourself and the thought that any medication will ever work...

Traveling can be exhausting and time-consuming, but also amazing and rewarding. I recently went on a 7-day backpacking trip around 3 countries. It was an amazing experience. I was able...

A lot of us living with this condition need to hear a few different things. We're struggling. Mentally and physically. We downplay our conditions in an effort to blend in...

I've been living with atopic dermatitis for a very long time. I'm no stranger to this condition. I've seen my skin on some of my best days when you can...

I would like to start by saying that backpacking was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had in my life. Scratch that - the most amazing experience I've...

Does anyone else get anxiety just thinking about the next flare? A lot of people look at eczema and atopic dermatitis as if it's "just a rash" or "just a...

Recently I talked about a young woman with flawless skin. I mentioned how I found her online and her skin was so flawless, she was glowing! I talked about how...