Living

On February 4th, 2021, a big Youtuber by the name of Joana Ceddia released a video on her channel titled “I’ve been lying to you all for the past 6...

The Editorial Team at AtopicDermatitis.net is highlighting people in the eczema community and their healing journeys. We talked to Federica (@fedicotterous), who tells us all about starting phototherapy for the...

I don't know about you, but during these winter months, my eczema really takes a turn for the worst. The bitter cold air is not exactly a comfort blanket for...

Fact: Did you know that the heart is 100,000 times electrically stronger and 5,000 times magnetically stronger than the brain? Recent research proves the heart as the most powerful electrical...

Thanks to eczema, my skin has become so delicate. It rebels against anything – many skincare products or the “wrong” type of clothing or jewelry materials. I have found that...

For me, I don’t remember a time when I didn’t struggle with eczema. I was only two when my mom took me to the doctor, and I was diagnosed with...

Are you staying home and missing out on good times with friends? Do you let your atopic dermatitis make the decision whether to enjoy an outing with friends or just...

Of course, exercise helps eczema. They both begin with "E" and have letters at the end of the alphabet. It’s truly a logical no-brainer. Seriously speaking, when talking about my...

A lot has been made about the effects music can have on one's well-being. I can certainly vouch for this. Having had eczema for the best part of my life...

There’s nothing more a person with eczema wants than to be relieved of the symptoms of this condition. Whether it is to be liberated from the itchiness or to just...

Will I ever be able to take a bubble bath? Even having to question this saddens me. Recently, I took a bubble bath. I know right? Exciting for us warriors...

First of all, why are there more bad days than good? Perhaps it's just me, but the good days never seem to last long. Maybe three days max? Okay, this...

Everyone speaks of their healing journey. And all I can tell you is that it is a long and arduous one, especially for those of us experiencing TSW. Because not...

Having eczema or any skin condition can be super expensive. You have multiple trips to the dermatologist, expensive prescription creams; the list goes on…so I thought I would list a...

How much do we let the media, the internet, influence our thinking? Self-help books always seem to assume there’s something wrong with us. Something that only buying their books, taking...

I am not a medical professional, but according to the name tag and lanyard I received at the More Than Skin Deep Initiative with the FDA in 2019, I am...

There’s a message I came across online that says, “Your Comfort Zone Will Kill You.” The words were in red fluorescent lights and viewing it caught me in the middle...

For years now, the people closest to me have never fully realized the extent to which my life has been completely and utterly consumed by my eczema. I don't think...

“I keep on falling in and out of love, with you!” “How can you give me so much pleasure, then cause me so much pain.” Quoting the classic, “Fallin” song...

Every evening I return home from work I know exactly how my evening will go. I come through the door at around 7 pm, take my coat off, kick my...