What Is Moisture Withdrawal?Have you applied moisturizers, only to find your skin turning red, getting hot, and then itching? Then after scratching, you finally felt relief? Ever since I was a child, I... By Linette Roungchun2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Go-To Winter Eczema RemediesWinter can mean snow, drier air, turning on the heat and for people with eczema, a whole new level of dryness and itching to stave off. Because winter weather is... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Redefining Intimacy On Valentine's Day!Intimacy + physical touch = discomfort and shame. This equation of words used to sum up my relationship with intimacy and romantic partners. Getting that close to my partner had... By Ashley Ann Lora4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Do You Believe in Miracles?Google defines a miracle as: A surprising event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of divine agency. On October... By Ashley Ann Lora3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Matt's Life with Hand EczemaThe Editorial Team at AtopicDermatitis.net is highlighting people in the eczema community and their healing journeys in a series of Instagram Interviews. We talked to Matt (@scratchy_matt) about hand eczema... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Pharmacist's Second Product RecommendationAs promised, here is my review of the second product recommended by my wonderful pharmacist. For those of you who have read my previous article, you might remember how knowledgable... By Cora Lyn Sears2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What I’ve Learned from Dealing with a Staph InfectionOver the past 2 months, I have been dealing with a beautiful staph infection. I say beautiful because I have learned so much from this experience. And when you learn... By Ashley Ann Lora5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
An Eczema Meet-Up in New England and How to Plan Your Own!Sunday, December 15th, on a cold, windy, winter day on the east coast, I held my second ever eczema/TSW meet-up! I live in Southern California, but jumped at the opportunity... By Linette Roungchun3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Getting Gel Nails to Avoid Scratching EczemaOne of the scariest things about having eczema is continuously growing weapons of destruction naturally through your fingers every day. Because of this, I grew up as a teenager so... By Teresa Alabata2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Things I Don't Do with EczemaI know I’ve shared quite a few things I’ve tried for my condition on this platform before. I’ve also said what has and hasn’t worked as I continue my search... By Shawn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Painfully Trying To Sleep with EczemaSleeping with eczema can be one of the most terrifying things that one can ever experience. You would think that going to sleep would be one of the easiest things... By Teresa Alabata3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Wrestling with EczemaMost medical professionals would agree that wrestling and eczema are not a great combination. The mats are a cesspool of bacteria, and the close skin-to-skin contact creates the perfect conditions... By Jeff Ten Broeck4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Physical Movement Can Alleviate the Symptoms of EczemaI’m currently going through an uncomfortable flare-up where the surrounding skin of my mouth is tight, oozy, extremely dry, and unbearably itchy. This flare is so intense that it’s challenging... By Ashley Ann Lora2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
#theitchisab*tchYou might have come across this cheeky hashtag on Instagram when searching about eczema - #theitchisab*tch. And you might be wondering to yourself why it exists or maybe you are... By Linette Roungchun2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What I Wish I Knew Earlier About CortisoneIn reading the stories and comments on AtopicDermatitis.net, I notice most are much younger than I. Many speak of depending on a corticosteroid and Benadryl regime to try to control... By Cora Lyn Sears2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Could You Be Allergic to Aquaphor, Eucerin, and Other Popular Eczema Products? For the past two months, I’ve been dealing with a stubborn staph infection. In the midst of healing and clearing up, my eczema happened to collaborate with the infection and... By Ashley Ann Lora3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
A New Rash in TownRecently I’ve been more lenient with my diet. I paid attention to what I was eating, just not to the extent I normally do. I just wanted to enjoy some... By Abigail Covert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Experiences With Eczema: Eastern vs. Western MedicineI'm lucky enough to not have dealt with eczema at the beginning of my healing journey when pharmaceuticals other than steroids were the popular drug of choice for Western dermatologists... By Teresa Alabata3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Using Tallow for Dry SkinMany years ago, when my mom was dealing with dry, itchy patches, her doctor wrote a prescription for sheep fat or lanolin. Although it was extremely thick, we warmed it... By Karen Hoyt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Find a Great DermatologistOne of the most important things you can do in terms of your eczema treatment is to find a dermatologist that is willing to be a strong advocate on your... By Jeff Ten Broeck2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments