Nutrition Regrets During Topical Steroid WithdrawalIt has been a no-brainer to incorporate healthy eating choices and food eliminations throughout my lifelong eczema journey whenever I’d flare up...reactionscomments
My Romantic Relationship and Dealing with EczemaWho else is currently in a relationship with a romantic partner? I have been with my partner now for six years. We...reactionscomments
Key to Being Eczema Free: Building a Strong Immune SystemRecently, I have really been struggling to control my eczema. I am hoping that it is just another phase/cycle that I am...reactionscomments
Packing Tape for Atopic Dermatitis?Could packing tape become the next big thing for dry skin? Pulling off a Band-Aid with skin flakes stuck to it gave...reactionscomments
Will I Ever Be Eczema Free?Next year I will turn forty-four years old, and it got me thinking...I have been in a war with this dreadful disease...reactions1comment
Share Your Story – Be Vulnerable“Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we will ever do.” – Brene Brown I’ll never...reactionscomments
Research Spotlight: Atopic Dermatitis and Other Autoimmune ConditionsAs a self-proclaimed ‘armchair scientist’ and a person living with multiple chronic illnesses, I like to keep up to date on the...reactions1comment
Fine to Thrive: Choosing a Career Around My ConditionBy the mid-noughties, I was at the end of my tether with my skin and career. I worked at Kodak - the...reactionscomments
5 Skincare Ingredients to AvoidThe majority of us that struggle with atopic dermatitis, topical steroid withdrawal, or any other skin condition are very well aware we...reactions2comments
Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine With EczemaEither dreaded or celebrated word, COVID-19 vaccine! It’s a personal choice to get vaccinated. In some ways, the word is sort of...reactions2comments
Special but for the Wrong ReasonsIn 1987 I was a nine-year-old child. I remember being taken to the famous Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Oddly, it...reactionscomments
Beach Day Sunburn - What Not To Do!Ouch! Sunburn. My first beach day right before the official start of summer left me with a sunburn the next day. Yes...reactionscomments
5 Eczema Tips When Visiting the SalonI remember the days when I didn’t have to overthink my appointments at the salon. I would just set up my appointment...reactionscomments
Rub a Dub DubThe sanctuary. The porcelain crib. The domestic oasis... a.k.a. the bathtub. First off, what was used back in the olden days, such...reactionscomments
Specialist Says No!Last evening, I got off the phone to my doctor feeling totally and utterly bewildered. Let's take a few steps back for...reactions2comments
The Change RoomEver been in the change room at the gym or change room on a sports team? I have played sports all my...reactionscomments
Coffee, Tea, and Atopic DermatitisI was on my computer the other morning doing some research on herbal remedies for eczema. When I went to open another...reactions4comments
Up Ahead: Eye Infections, Asthma, and EczemaThe summer has finally got its boots on and zipped up tight here in the UK, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees celsius...reactions7comments
What I Learned About InflammationI admit! I'm a bit of a junkie when it comes to learning about the mind-body relationship and the relationship between inflammation...reactions2comments
That Dreaded Label, Steroid PhobiaAs an atopic individual, I am sure the term ‘steroid phobic’ has risen from the seedy depths of a doctor’s office, especially...reactions7comments
