Living

I wanted to see a therapist for a long time, but I was always afraid of what people would think of me. There is a lot of judgment of people...

Life without eczema... As much gratitude that I have for my eczema lessons and the person it pushed me to be, I still envision my life without eczema as my...

We are rapidly heading into the colder seasons, and our challenges in managing our conditions will need to change. We focus on preventing excessive sweating, taking cool showers, and keeping...

What's something that you feel is universal to the eczema community? As a long-time eczema patient, I wanted to share some thoughts from my perspective as I am familiar with...

Eczema is hardly something anyone wishes upon themselves. Within our social media maze of acceptance and what is deemed 'attractive,' we voluntarily filter out every flaw on our body. Rashes...

When I was a child, there were times when my hands were soft, almost normal, in between the almost constant terrible flares of eczema. But there were also times when...

Before we find out who we are, it's important to know who and what we are not. At a young age, we are conditioned and taught to identify with things...

Is natural healing enough? It seems to be the hot-button question in the community right now. Is natural healing enough for TSW? After all, the use of topical steroids (or...

Living with eczema is stressful, especially if you do not have proper support or outlets. With the cost of some medications being too high, many eczema sufferers have turned to...

Like many of us, the relationship with our mirror is a tricky one. I cringe in the morning, awaiting what inflamed or irritated skin will greet me in my reflection...

Other than having an illness that threatens your life expectancy, or one that gives rise to excessive pain, I sincerely believe that there is nothing worse than having facial eczema...

As an eczema sufferer with chronic eczema, I would like to address the feeling of PAIN. Pain comes in goes but constantly comes back with eczema. It is something that...

We know we’ve heard it all before. We see it with our own eyes in nature that surrounds us, but we neglect to believe in it in our own life...

When facing such a rollercoaster, as eczema can be, we tend to lose sight of how it molds us for the better. Now, an eczema diagnosis is not something I...

When we go through any chronic illness, there are so many things we feel we "leave behind," adding an entire element of grief on our journey. Contrary to some people's...

I’m still going through TSW, but I’m not in the absolute worst of TSW. I'm still homebound, physically impaired, and nowhere near going back to being fully integrated into normal...

An open letter to an older gentleman I met once at a coffee shop who bestowed upon me the single most uncomfortable experience in my life. Hi! It's me! Well...

After reading the well-informed article "What Are Common Allergens in Cosmetic Products?" it caused me to think, "What can we actually use?" Is no makeup our only fate with eczema...

Have you ever received the "talk"? When I say this, I mean people who always recommend creams, lotions, ointments, and other "magical potions" that will help "cure your eczema." So...

Apparently, maintaining a healthy and balanced gut is integral in keeping your overall health and well-being under check! Who knew? I know I may be late to the party here;...