Living

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...

As an eczema patient, I have developed a monthly task of updating my eczema product regimen. One thing I experience is the skin product review. I am fortunate to receive...

The days are shorter and the nights longer. It’s that time of year when we could all do with being cheered up! I have thought up a few eczema gags...

I have had eczema since I was a little girl. My mum recalls it started in the crevices of my joints initially. I was not one of the lucky ones...

Mental health is definitely a top priority these days with the pandemic. Maintaining and enhancing it is important for the future of humanity as well as the future for eczema...

Does anyone stress when their skin has cleared? People might assume that when we eczema warriors look clear and healthy, then all our problems vanish into thin air. This is...

At the beginning of October, known as our prestigious Eczema Awareness Month, a young dermatologist wowed us all by bringing up topical steroid withdrawal on his Tik Tok channel. He...

In the days of social media, artificial intelligence, algorithms, and all the other technology around us, the world is certainly much different than it was just a few years ago...

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...

Do you believe your eczema will never get better? That there is no cure or even a treatment that will work for your particular pain and itch? It may be...

Pharmaceutical drugs can be a pretty scary step. So scary, in fact, I almost didn't take the leap. It's been two months now. Two solid months of using a drug...

One of Harry’s main atopic dermatitis triggers is dust mites. This allergy is a very difficult one to maintain but is achievable. I have spent a lot of time researching...

My overindulgence in rich and sugary foods during the festive period has come at a hefty price for me. I knew it would, but I was determined to really enjoy...

"FOMO," or "fear of missing out," is an acronym I've seen pop up quite a bit over the years, especially with the rise of social media and it's seemingly unavoidable...

Sometimes, when our skin battles get too heavy, it's time to shift our mindset. I found that when in the midst of severe TSW, it was easier to cope if...

It has been another roller coaster of a year with plenty of ups and downs. Both personally and professionally speaking. Living a healthy and well-balanced life is very hard for...

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...

Living with eczema is hard enough but living with eczema and going through a death in the family is even harder. So far, I have experienced two significant deaths close...

When you’re younger, looks matter. When you’re in the last quarter of your life, as I am, looks become a bit less important. I still want to look my best...

Dear Body, I want you to know that I am sorry I didn’t learn to listen to you sooner. I am sorry I always hated you and harped on you...