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How has the visibility of eczema impacted you?

Do you feel stigmatized because of your eczema? What anxieties has it introduced in your life?...

How has eczema made you anxious and afraid?

Whether it's the fear of an oncoming flare, looking in a mirror, or going out in public, this visible skin condition can induce a lot of anxiety and fear. What...

What "cures" have you heard of for eczema?

Many people share their unsolicited advice and much of it comes with so-called cures. What have you heard people say made their or someone they know's eczema go away?...

What have your experiences been with snake oil salesmen?

Has your eczema made you a target to predatory companies, dangerous products, and inaccurate information? What were those experiences like? How did you respond?...

What comments or questions have you received about your skin?

The questions, stares, and commentary we receive because of our visible skin condition makes living with it much more uncomfortable. What comments or questions have you heard? Have people tried...

Does your facial eczema stop you from socialising?

Whether you are going out with friends or out at a family do, or meeting new people in the workplace...these situations can be very distressing if you are going through...

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Avoiding showering

Hello everyone. This is an especially vulnerable topic, as I've never shared it with anyone, fearing people will call me unhygienic and not even doctors, fearing that they'd refuse to...

Hot water - afraid I've caused permanent damage

Please no judgements. I've had eczema my whole life. Over a year ago, I realized that it felt REALLY good and soothing to run itchy skin under hot water, the...

Eating your dead, flaking skin: Let's talk about it, shame-free!

i don't know about you but this compulsion to eat my dead, flaking skin has been a cornerstone of my AD experience. i find that it's one that people with...

Hello – my name is Nigel and I’m a scratchaholic

Hello, my name is Nigel and I’m a scratchaholic. I’m now in my fifties and I’ve had eczema since I was a baby. I don’t remember any point in my...

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