Proactive Prevention: Moisturizing CreamsAn important part in preventing or lessening atopic dermatitis flare-ups is using moisturizers and creams that are best for your baby. When selecting a moisturizer, you should consider selecting one...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living with Cats and EczemaLike many with eczema I am particularly sensitive to cats and the allergens they produce. As a kid, we had to get rid of our pet, Zippy, because of this...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Tips For Showering With EczemaAnyone with eczema knows the stinging pain when it comes to trying to wash. Usually, there is a lot of the dread and doom as you approach your shower head...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Eczema Excuses for StrangersEarlier this year I was in attendance at the National Eczema Association Expo in Chicago. While there, I was lucky enough to make a new friend that is also an...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Patient Burnout: The Real Deal or Nah?You know, the other day I cried. I didn't cry out of anger or sadness either. I just cried because I could. I was frustrated and sure, we're not in...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
How I Survived High School Despite Having Eczema (Anti-Bullying Post)Hearing and reading stories about kids with eczema getting bullied to the point of them wanting to commit suicide is brand new to me. Growing up in the 1990s and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Search Engines Don't Know EverythingI absolutely love Google. I literally use it all day, every single day. I don't think there's a day that has passed in the last four years that I didn't...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Paradigm ShiftIt was the worst eczema flare up I had in my adult years. November 2, 2014 – It was Sunday evening and I was just leaving the LACMA Museum in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Words Hurt More Than the RashMy eczema has been back for almost 2 years now and it has affected my life drastically. Mostly it has affected how I feel about myself. Most noticeable is the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
7 Atopic Dermatitis MisconceptionsAs a first time mom of an infant with atopic dermatitis (AD) my original plan of action was always to go to other moms and dads of children with atopic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Improve Seasonal Eye AllergiesI don’t know about you, but summer is an absolutely terrible time for my eye allergies. From waking up with an intense amount of goop and crust on my eyes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What It's Like For Me Dating With EczemaWhenever I find myself in the throes of romance, in the beginning, I'm honestly always surprised that someone is interested in dating me. The thought that someone could find me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Heat Won't Stop MeAnyone who knows me knows that I tend to go to Disneyland a lot. I don’t post about it much, but I often go around 3-5 times a month, maybe...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Depicting Atopic Dermatitis: What's Accurate and What's NotI was watching a movie the other day in which there was a scene in which it was a joke that a character was trying to raise money for atopic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When You Find A Magical SoapRecently I went on a little shopping trip. No not for clothes or shoes, but for soap! I took a quick trip to Target and realized literally every soap was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Using the Breath to Control Eczema ItchesOne thing people with eczema actually do have a lot of control over when dealing with their rashes is their breath. Any time I've ever gone through a really stressful...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
3 Summer Eczema TipsIt's the Summer! Yay right?! I absolutely love the Summer. It honestly is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the heat. I love going swimming. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Skin Allergies to Jewelry Jewelry is a great way to dress up an outfit and make a fashion statement. It can also be a way of keeping someone you love close to your heart...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
No Longer Feeling Embarrassed About Having EczemaCurrently, I’m traveling around the South Pacific for 2 years and I’m now in Fiji. Sometimes, I think it helps to have a change of scenery to develop a change...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dating When You Have Atopic EczemaWhen it comes to dating I have two different sides. One part of me is careless, in general. I really just want to get to know people, hang out, have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments