How My Relationship With Makeup Has ChangedI was formally diagnosed with atopic dermatitis in middle school. It also happens to be around the time when everyone starts to...reactionscomments
Fall: An Eczema Patient’s Best FriendFall! What a wonderful time of the year. The temperatures begin to cool down, the leaves start to change (at least in...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
How Meditation Impacted My Journey With EczemaLiving with eczema and/or TSW (topical steroid withdrawal) oftentimes feels like trying to navigate in a storm that never seems to end...reactionscomments
Bleach Bath BasicsBleach baths can be beneficial for people with chronic atopic dermatitis (eczema). Atopic dermatitis causes breaks in the skin’s protective surface, as...reactions1comment
Beware of the Snake Oil SalesmanHaving a chronic health condition can be challenging in and of itself. Eczema is not often “invisible.” Others can readily identify it...reactionscomments
DIY Gentle Healing Balm for Face and Scalp EczemaHerbs are healing accelerators when it comes chronic skin conditions like eczema. Here is one of my favorite recipes for both the...reactions1comment
The “Goldilocks” LotionIf you’ve been reading my articles for a while you know that I usually like to regale you with tales of my...reactions4comments
Top 3 Questions I've Been Asked About My EczemaOver the years, I have been asked several questions about my skin. Some have been very rude and uncalled for. Some comments...reactionscomments
Dear Random Man at the Coffee ShopAn open letter to an older gentleman I met once at a coffee shop who bestowed upon me the single most uncomfortable...reactions3comments
She Said "Ew"I’ve struggled from my atopic eczema just about all of my life. My family has tried different things to soothe the pain...reactions5comments
Using Tea Tree Essential Oil for EczemaEczema has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. The cycles of scratching and itching, red...reactions2comments
Summertime and the Living Is ItchyI don’t know about you guys, but this summer has brought the most intense seasonal allergies. I have struggled with sniffles, sneezing...reactionscomments
The Physical and Emotional Scars from a Life with EczemaI've been living with eczema all my life. This skin disease has affected me in all aspects of my life - socially...reactionscomments
Where Do I Start? How to Share Your Eczema Story"I want to share my story but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you're not alone. I've heard...reactions2comments
COVID Has Not Gone Away: Surely This Can't Be Good for Eczema SufferersIt is incredible how time flies. Take the pandemic for instance. In the UK we went into lockdown in March 2020. Strangely...reactionscomments
5 Tools that Help with the Dry Irritated Skin of EczemaMost of us with atopic dermatitis have our own favorite tools, which we use to try and keep our skin from being...reactions2comments
Can Cold Showers Help My Eczema?Throughout my life, I have always been told not to have my water too hot when showering. It can cause the skin...reactions2comments
How I Benefit from Showering (Some Practical Tips)I recently was scheduled to have a patch test done to try and see if there are things that my skin comes...reactionscomments
Scary Shower Syndrome: Tips and Tricks for a Better ShowerShowering. The part about atopic dermatitis that we all LOVE and look forward to everyday. Said no one ever. Over the years...reactions2comments
