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The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like atopic dermatitis. Often...

It is extremely difficult trying to understand our flares and triggers. Like Sherlock Holmes, we must navigate through any clues left behind. But, how do we track these clues? The...

This past week, I was reminded of what truly matters in life, and how we tend to take those things for granted. No matter how much we try to control...

There is no doubt a direct relationship between the gut microbiome and the skin, which has become an important topic in dermatology and gastroenterology. It is evident that many factors...

Do you ever just dread the summer because of eczema and flare ups? I hated the summer for a long time because I would flare a lot. The increased itchiness...

Two songs come to mind when I think of the word normal. “What’s normal anyway?” by singer Miguel and “Normal Girl” by SZA. I feel like people with moderate to...

Sleep deprivation is probably the worst side effect of having eczema other than the itchiness itself. I was reading an article about sleep fatigue, which is a common cause. In...

Whether you have mild or severe atopic symptoms, the tedious amount of hours spent trying to figure out what is wrong can make anyone feel like throwing in the towel...

For as long as I can remember, I have had eczema appear in all the typical places; neck, face, scalp, behind the knees, inside the elbows, ear lobes, and behind...

The idea of surrender has always been difficult for me as I am just naturally a fighter. I kind of had to be one to survive all of the challenges...

Dupixent has finally arrived in Australia!  I have been waiting a long time for this to happen! The Australian government FINALLY put Dupixent on the Medicare system, so I only...

More relief is here! I imagine we all have our “go-to" remedial products that support us, whether in a flare or for daily maintenance. Since we are navigating this life...

It has been a no-brainer to incorporate healthy eating choices and food eliminations throughout my lifelong eczema journey whenever I’d flare up badly. My parents were very diligent in helping...

Who else is currently in a relationship with a romantic partner? I have been with my partner now for six years. We will be celebrating seven years together this September...

Recently, I have really been struggling to control my eczema. I am hoping that it is just another phase/cycle that I am experiencing and soon I will be out and...

Could packing tape become the next big thing for dry skin? Pulling off a Band-Aid with skin flakes stuck to it gave me the idea for this awesome tip. It...

Next year I will turn forty-four years old, and it got me thinking...I have been in a war with this dreadful disease for decades, and if I am realistic, I...

“Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we will ever do.” – Brene Brown I’ll never forget the day I decided to share my...

As a self-proclaimed ‘armchair scientist’ and a person living with multiple chronic illnesses, I like to keep up to date on the latest research and innovations that affect, well, me!...

By the mid-noughties, I was at the end of my tether with my skin and career. I worked at Kodak - the giant photographic/film company, examining film and paper in...