Living

I was diagnosed with eczema really young. So young that my own family doesn't remember exactly when I first started showing signs. Naturally, spending a majority, if not all of...

It really helps to have a sensitive disposition (beyond having sensitive skin) when you have eczema. This is because your perception of your experience has a higher potential of being...

I realize with time the standards of beauty have really changed. From hair to makeup, it seems like there's always a new trend or look going around. I honestly can't...

The Editorial Team at AtopicDermatitis.net wanted to get a different perspective on what it’s like to live with eczema. We reached out to our male advocates to find out what...

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 Brandon, aka @bhipps_14, about his...

Nothing induces more panic than a person with eczema starting to feel an itchwave come upon them! Here is my step-by-step process that I go through whenever I feel itchy...

When you live with a condition that affects your outward appearance, it's easy to lose hope. You lose hope in  yourself and the thought that any medication will ever work...

Before visiting Nadi, Fiji two months ago, humidity and sweating were things that I really enjoyed and that actually helped my dry, sensitive skin feel more healthy and normal. Before...

If you asked me years ago if I could see myself being on national television discussing eczema, I’m pretty sure I would’ve looked at you crazy. Now as an eczema...

Ever wake up in the morning, and before you even look at your skin, you know… like you just KNOW your eczema is bad? I recently had one of those...

Traveling can be exhausting and time-consuming, but also amazing and rewarding. I recently went on a 7-day backpacking trip around 3 countries. It was an amazing experience. I was able...

One of the many proactive prevention methods that can help lessen the frequency or intensity of atopic dermatitis flare-ups is being mindful, informed, and selective about the clothing you or...

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 the eczema warrior behind the...

Atopic dermatitis has so many physical triggers. So many visible things can cause or contribute to atopic dermatitis flare-ups. The obvious detergents, soaps, dyes, lotions, perfumes can have devastating affects...

A lot of us living with this condition need to hear a few different things. We're struggling. Mentally and physically. We downplay our conditions in an effort to blend in...

I've been living with atopic dermatitis for a very long time. I'm no stranger to this condition. I've seen my skin on some of my best days when you can...

The team at AtopicDermatitis.net is highlighting people in the eczema community and their healing journeys in a series of Instagram Interviews. To kick it off, we talked to the guy...

When it comes to facial care for eczema it is a whole different beast than treating your body because your face and your neck are constantly exposed to the elements...

I would like to start by saying that backpacking was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had in my life. Scratch that - the most amazing experience I've...

When you see a health care provider now-a-days, it is likely that they will survey you after a visit to hear about your experience (think of existing tools like Yelp)...