Living

The summer is coming to an end. The kiddos are back in school and guess what that means? It's cheaper to travel! It's coming up on "slow season." With college...

I have been reflecting upon all the great times I’ve had over the past few months. One activity that stands out is the time I’ve spent enjoying the water and...

It is no secret that mental health is a huge part of living with a chronically painful sensitive skin condition like eczema. That is why every time I talk about...

For my daughter, chlorine at appropriate levels in pool water and at water parks has shown to not be irritating to all of her atopic dermatitis. However, chlorine, at any...

I recently took a trip to one of my favorite places in this world...the dollar store! It’s my favorite store because of all of the goodies you can find, all...

For many eczema patients, the bodily response of sweating is a one-way ticket to an eczema flare. When my skin was at it’s absolute worst (my pre-Dupixent days), I found...

TSW is exactly what the name is – topical steroid withdrawal. Topical steroids are one of the oldest Western treatments for those living with conditions like eczema, psoriasis, lupus and...

There are many times when I've been in the middle of a massive itchfest and felt like I was sinking into an abyss filled with the sensation of my sharp...

In honor of our 2-Year Anniversary here at AtopicDermatitis.net, we wanted to focus on the impact of our online community for people living with atopic dermatitis, commonly referred to as...

A year ago I got 2 tattoos. For the healing process, I decided to use Whauser’s CBD Topical. One day as I was applying it, I wondered if it could...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory skin disorder which often starts in childhood and may persist into adulthood. Though controlled by medications, stress or exposure to common triggers can...

Talking about things and products that work is pretty difficult. Mainly because the topic is so subjective. No two products will work the exact same way for two people. I...

Ever since I became heavily involved as an eczema patient advocate, I’ve learned the unsettling truths of how the majority of my community feels towards pharmaceutical companies (Pharma). Many warriors...

Solo traveling for the past year with eczema, I have had many adventures and learned life lessons along the way. While solo traveling might not be an experience possible for...

Everyone has to work around traveling with medications for skin problems. Whether you are traveling to the mountains for cool fresh air, heading to the tropics to soak up some...

I love exercising. All my friends think I’m insane for loving it, but that’s okay because I love how much better I feel after working out. I love how I...

I believe always “being positive” with any condition is overrated. I mean, after all, this is the real world. We have real issues and there’s no one in this world...

So I decided it would be fun to gain my partner’s perspective on what it’s like to be with someone who lives with eczema. I met Josue in the Summer...

"I want to share my story but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you're not alone. I've heard people say this quite often in the eczema...

I love swimming! I love to take the opportunity to enjoy the waves whenever I can. If swimming indoors, being in chlorinated water for an extended period of time can...