Living

Picture this: You’re going about your day and minding your own business when out of nowhere, your skin is overcome with an intense itching sensation. What do you do? Your...

Living with eczema isn’t always the easiest thing and even though I’ve gotten to the point where I’m able to manage it well and mostly keep it from flaring horribly...

Atopic dermatitis is a tricky condition. Its irritants cannot be pinpointed as one thing or even a few. There are many items of clothing that cause irritation. There are also...

There are so many moments when my eczema looks like a peeling snake's skin. There is dead skin everywhere, with some that have fallen off and others that appear as...

Over the years, I’ve had the great fortune to live with many of my close friends. Each house and living arrangement provided a unique experience filled with highs, lows, and...

Shopping for clothes when you have eczema is kind of tricky because there are so many elements that could make a garment itchy. And it's really heartbreaking when the piece...

Your face is pretty important. I mean, just think about it. Your face is the first thing people notice about you. In general, when something happens to other places on...

When I was 16 years old, I began to focus on what my future would hold as I was getting close to high school graduation: Many of these questions gave...

How can baseballs or softballs give you relief? Pete will go over how these simple tools you have lying around the house can help relieve your stress when you're having...

Seborrheic dermatitis is a type of eczema that is typically found on parts of the body that have an abundance of oil-producing sebaceous glands—such as the face and scalp. Whenever...

When is the right time to tell my new significant other that I have eczema? I’ve spent so much time trying to cover it up. I will consciously avoid scratching...

Recently, I attended an eczema meet-up in California. And as expected, it was AWESOME! A meet-up is simply another word for gathering. When fellow warrior, Linette Roungchun, announced that she...

In only two weeks since it was published on YouTube, the Preventable: Protecting Our Largest Organ documentary reached over 21,000 views. Safe to say, this film by warrior Briana Banos...

You may have noticed that we added a new accessibility feature to our websites. This feature will allow community members to change the size, color, or contrast of the text...

Unfortunately for me, seasonal allergies and sinus problems typically go hand-in-hand. Growing up, I was frequently plagued with sinus infections. They were so frequent and intense that it was rare...

The Editorial Team at AtopicDermatitis.net is highlighting people in the eczema community and their journeys with atopic dermatitis. We recently had the opportunity to interview Ri'Quan Cannon, author of the...

Due to my anxiety, I tend to make myself stressed more than I would normally be. It could be over something as small as doing the dishes or something as...

I've never been one to live my life based on the opinions of others. To be honest, I am sensitive, what others think of me does matter. I can't help...

Throughout my life, I have always loved school. For some reason, I have loved everything about it, from learning new things to being challenged to growing myself and meeting inspiring...

Living with chronic illness is so hard. It's also really hard to watch a friend or loved one suffer from a chronic condition as well. I never really understood that...