How Am I Building My Immune System and Avoiding Antibiotics?As someone who has grown up using a variety of medicines, I know all too well about the consequences of being on certain drugs, especially antibiotics. Every eczema sufferer I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
4 Empowering Tips To Optimize Your Eczema Dermatologist AppointmentIf I had the opportunity to start my eczema healing journey all over again, I would want to be much more informed and prepared to talk to doctors about my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Gaining Control Over My Unpredictable EczemaAs human beings, I believe we all have some level of fear of losing control in our lives. This comes right along with fear of the unknown and uncertainty. While...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Making Strides!I have written several articles about things that have helped with managing my eczema. If anyone has ever read my blogs, they will know I have spoken about food and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Advocacy and Healing with LukeSome of us like to sit back and go on our own personal journal with our skin. We focus solely on the moment at hand. But some advocates, like Luke...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Allergies, Acne, and Atopic Dermatitis RantI don’t know how it has been for all of you readers, but this spring and summer have been the worst for seasonal allergies. Unfortunately for me, and I imagine...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living Despite the Skin Flare UpsI’ve dealt with some form of skin condition my whole life. Whether it be one of the several different types of eczema or TSW (topical steroid withdrawal) much later in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Become YOUR Own Advocate with Your DermatologistFinding the right doctor that you feel comfortable with, and trust is very important. Sometimes that be can a challenge. I recall when I was pregnant with my second child, my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Trouble With Sleep DeprivationEczema can have a major impact on a person’s sleep. My sleep is always broken and if I am lucky, I might get around 3/4 hours of sleep every night...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Help a Fellow Community Member by Sharing Your Tips!A life with atopic dermatitis is inconvenient, frustrating, and uncomfortable. It's so much more than that too, impacting small day-to-day things like what you wear, the products you use, the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
4 Tips for a Pleasant Sleep Despite Itching at NightWaking up refreshed is often a luxury for the eczema warrior who’s scratching seems to ignite in the night. For me, I think that all the repression of my scratching...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Top Tips to Prepare for Your Dermatologist AppointmentHindsight really is a wonderful thing. If I could turn back time I definitely would. When I was a child, my visits to the dermatologist would be quick and fleeting. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
3 Ways to Socialize Like A Champ With EczemaEver tried to walk a tightrope over a sea of snakes and spiders crawling all over your skin? Neither have I! Haha. Socializing with eczema has often felt like that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Facing Dermatology Anxiety After A Long BreakAs someone who deals with eczema and TSW (topical steroid withdrawal) daily, you’d think I’d be used to dermatologist visits quite often. But the truth is, since going through TSW...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Unusual Food TriggersI was having a bit of a difficult time deciding what to write about this month. I usually come up with ideas that I source from the website forums and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
TSW: Myth or Fact?Topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) has been a hot topic for a while now. I write about it often seeing as I am in the community. I grew up with eczema...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Managing My Skin With All the Usual MedsApart from the new biologic treatments, I have pretty much tried every medication on the market to help with my eczema. I have chosen not to go down the route...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Eczema Is Very UncomfortableMy chronic condition is painful both physically and emotionally and its very unpredictable. Sharing my pain to others is not always easy as I am not fond of focusing on...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Taste of Life with Atopic DermatitisIt was a cold wintery January morning in Toronto, Canada. At 7:00 AM the sound of the alarm when off. Typically, I like to hit the snooze button (a couple...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Experience Trying Snail MucinWhile I have never been one to shy away from trying new skincare trends, I must admit when I first heard of snail mucin, my first thought was, “Oh, wow…gross...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments