Living

I first developed seborrheic dermatitis when I was a teenager. Getting relaxers to my hair for a couple of years, I made a mistake and received one in the middle...

One of the most effective ways to avoid flare-ups is to try and distract yourself when you think one might be on its way. It is not a straightforward thing...

I came across a quote today that is quite powerful. Reflecting, it truly hit me that this skin journey we are on may be something we can share in empathy...

When I looked at my calendar this morning, I didn't realize that we have just over two months left for the year to end. That is right, TWO months! This...

Living with eczema is not easy to navigate. It isn't one size fits all, and it certainly doesn't come with a manual. But, we get lucky enough with certain humans...

When I lost all my hair over the course of three weeks, I questioned every aspect of my life — trying to find a cause, which might lead to a...

Is it possible that we become so comfortable in pain and identify with our illness so much, that we become afraid to heal? I personally believe so. A lot of...

I have hot feet. It can be embarrassing and is something that I am always constantly aware of. Since I can remember, I have had hot feet. My eczema has always...

The cost of having a medical illness is expensive. As someone who worked in healthcare before and saw people going to the ER, suffering was the worst. Most people would...

During the pandemic, our lives were fiercely halted. Many were left without jobs while also facing other harsh realities. One unexpected, but major, reality trickled down into our skin community...

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...