Living

I've always been somewhat of a loner growing up. Somehow, I always gravitated towards feeling misunderstood and not accepted by the majority of people. I always felt different. My diagnosis...

When our eczema brings us to our wit's end, we begin to explore more powerful solutions. We don't have many in our community, but one has been immunosuppressants. Disclaimer: Though...

Essential oils have become quite “mainstream” now. While we still have a long way to go when it comes to research, many people do find them helpful in alleviating symptoms...

In the confines of the eczema realm, food is usually seen as one of the triggers of our struggles. And when it is, the imperative question pops up: How do...

When was the last time you had a massage? I recently started to get weekly massages for relaxation. It has allowed me to become more relaxed and less tense with...

Has a friend or family member mentioned the idea of a spa day, or perhaps a spa afternoon? How wonderful would it be to go with your mother, your daughter...

I'm tired of this everyday routine. Eczema can be such a draining condition. Sometimes it's okay to just vent and tell people that you are tired. I am tired of...

Outside of being a full-time teacher, I "side hustle" to make more money. One of the things I do is photography. I hadn't done it in a while, only taking...

Becoming a member of AtopicDermatitis.net is truly one of the best things that have ever happened for me. Odd in one respect, that it is due to the fact that...

Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of...

When it comes to severe eczema and topical steroid withdrawal, the desperation is real. It's painful, emotionally, when there seems to be nothing helping our skin. But what if there...

It wasn't until I met my partner that I realized I had forgotten many details of my childhood. Josue, my boyfriend, remembers the finest details - from his favorite toy...

As a little girl, I always dreamed of my wedding being the best day of my life. Yet I never dreamed of it being stressful and on top of struggling...

I've always struggled with boundaries for as long as I can remember. I never quite knew where I ended, and someone else began. I didn't even really understand the word...

I am coming to the end of my third week on prednisolone and will slowly be weaned down to 5 mg a day for the next seven days. I am...

The worst days are the ones when I go see my doctor because the fluorescent lights show me how bad my skin really is. I'm in a clinical trial for...

When you feel like your skin is not getting better and you aren't getting ahead, take a picture of your skin. From time to time, when I think my skin...

Dermatologists get paid to look at our skin. They are comfortable in that world. However, our skin issues can run outside of their jurisdiction. Usually, they do. Recently, I finished...

Atopic dermatitis, eczema, whatever name we give it, can disrupt our lives in so many ways. My most recent and ongoing eczema flare has kept me indoors this week, trying...

We could be in a horrible mood or just have one of those days - which we all do at times. Those of us with atopic dermatitis may have more...