Living

Socializing with eczema can be such a trying and demoralizing thing sometimes. When you have eczema, you have so much more to consider and deal with than someone without it...

When I was a young, pre-pubescent girl, I remember having crushes at school. I had a handful of them, actually. Throughout 1st through 6th grade, there were 2 Joels, a...

My eczema will ACHE after I scratch it. Never feeling satisfied after only a few scratches. It yearns for more. My friends are often BAFFLED by my eczema and never...

Although I lived with symptoms for much longer, I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when I was around seventeen years old. I was diagnosed with eczema much younger. I don’t...

The 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 Elaine (@elaineontheglow) about holistic healing...

Fall! What a wonderful time of the year. The temperatures begin to cool down, the leaves start to change (at least in Michigan!), football is back, and of course, who...

Growing up with eczema, my parents gave me a lot more attention than they did to my brothers, each other, and definitely themselves. Not because I wanted it, but because...

I’m experiencing a flare on my legs right now. For the past few years, I have been fortunate enough that my legs have been a non-issue for me. Other than...

Holistic health is one of those topics that is so all-encompassing that it could seem too vague to understand. It has had a history of being seen as too “woo-woo,”...

The earliest memories of my battle with eczema would be perhaps 60 some years ago, when I was around 6 or 7. The fact that I still remember the feeling of...

Recently, my mental health hasn’t been its best. I’ve been less sociable, my sleep schedule has been a mess, my brain has been foggy due to the summer heat, and...

I truly believe I wouldn’t be healing from my eczema right now if it weren’t for my faith in God. Although I grew up believing in God, I never really...

Previously, I wrote an article ranking my favorite types of water to swim in. Coming in at the top of the list was saltwater because of the therapeutic effects it...

The 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 Joanne (@imthe.pr) about scalp eczema...

So by now, you’ve probably heard of topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) and its torturous symptoms. You don't want your body addicted to steroids any longer, so you're ready to stop...

Every year, I make it a priority to visit a new country. I love traveling and exploring new territories because it gives me a newfound level of awareness about who...

Going back to school can be a difficult adjustment for just about any kid. Gone are the summer nights and days filled with fun in the sun. And welcome is...

Eczema is a multi-layered and leveled experience that can affect any aspect of one's health or life in various ways. In my experience, it's all different forms of imbalance that...

The 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 Raelle (@wokewithinskin) about growing up...

The other month, I was fortunate enough to attend the Eczema Expo in Scottsdale, AZ. The first thing I participated in - the Corporate Council Patient Perspectives Roundtable - ended...