Living

Eczema is not that different from life in general. Life is full of surprises, predictions, and hopes. Sometimes there’s a plan, sometimes there’s not, but in both instances, the journey...

It’s been over a decade since my last severe skin flare with 'Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta' or ‘PLEVA.’ I have had minor rashes during the years since, but never...

In the UK the national vaccine program to deal with the pandemic has been rolled out at an unbelievable speed. As I sit here today, there have been more than...

Those of us who live with eczema challenge the burdens of a multitude of considerations to live with: Doctors, diet, clothing, hygiene, self-care, environment, and work. Some days, it takes...

In 2018, an online survey was conducted in the United States and it made for some very interesting reading. The survey had just over 400 individual participants with atopic dermatitis. One...

I forgot exactly where I was scrolling on Instagram, but the text image said something along the lines of: A writer is a person who uses written words in different...

When you think of your last vacation, do you think of lying on the beach, a margarita in one hand and a book in the other? If you have eczema...

It’s that time of year again. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, my eyes are itchy and watering, my hands and face are itchy, dry, and flaky. Over...

I have been a skincare fanatic from a very early age. I can remember being no more than six and mixing up 'potions' in my mom's bathroom with different combinations...

Just like the everlasting filtering system of photosynthesis, our human bodies have a similar cleansing cycle that the Earth does. There is an endless cycle of the Earth “healing” itself...

Normal tattoos take a little time to heal. I understand they peel and become uncomfortable, but this wasn't that. The tattoo I’d gotten was not only peeling; it was flaky...

This morning I met a mate for a nice walk and coffee. I got up at 9 am, showered and instead of getting into my usual lockdown outfit - tracksuit...

During the pandemic, I spent literally over 200 hours watching Dance Moms with my family. Although I’m not much of a reality TV fan in general, I just couldn’t get...

Have you ever felt like you have exhausted everything possible to help your eczema, only to leave YOU feeling exhausted in the search? That was me. It was 2012. I...

When was the last time you tried something new? At the beginning of February, I went to my first ever cryotherapy session. I had seen other skin influencers talk about...

What does our body language say about us? Especially us cautious skin warriors with restricted movement and at times limited mobility? The mixed blessing that comes along with a skin...

I'm sure all eczema patients will agree that one of the many triggers that cause flare-ups is stress and anxiety. All my life I have tried to make sure to...

I got a tattoo in a place I didn’t realize was impacted by my condition. As someone living with eczema, I realize there is never really such a thing as...

Why do we downplay the less than perfect health of our bodies, dismiss our chronic disease, or whatever it is that we see as negatives about ourselves? Why, when we’re...

If you are a man and have facial eczema, you will know exactly what I mean when I speak of the nightmare that is shaving! I think I started shaving...