Ryan's Experience Trying Different Pharmaceutical TreatmentsHaving come from a skeptical background, it took me a long time before trying Dupixent. I weighed out many pros and cons, finally conceding that my journey may very well... By Briana Banos2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Advocacy in All FormsWhenever we think of advocacy, we think of loud voices, diving deep, but sometimes it's also about rest and knowing our limits. Advocacy isn't always about others, but also ourselves... By Briana Banos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Challenges of Dating With EczemaThe dating world is already a mess, but what do we do when our skin is weeping, cracked, and depressing our self-confidence? Well, I've got just the answer. Find yourself... By Briana Banos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Permanent Scar: Bullying & Shame With EczemaI have always been somewhat of a “loner” and “outsider” growing up. Being a refugee in a new country at 10 years old, where I didn’t even speak the language... By Nina Ajdin4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Imperfect Food Habits for the SummerNo one gets anywhere striving for the perfect life. Part of what makes us human is enjoying both the good and bad things in life. No guilt or shame should... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Deodorants: What’s the Problem?One of the many concerns for eczema patients, and certainly for myself, is choosing the right products that won’t irritate our skin. It seems as if everything can irritate our... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Ben's Take on Naturopathy and Pharmaceutical DrugsThere are so many questions surrounding pharmaceutical drugs. Do we or don't we? Is there a way to just heal naturally, or can we do both? Ben Lee, a naturopath... By Briana Banos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Biggest Fear With Eczema: Bright LightingEczema and other skin and health conditions have been companions of mine for as long as I can remember. My life was filled with many ups and downs, as life... By Nina Ajdin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How Art and Music Are Powerful Healers (Transmutation)Without creative outlets such as art and music, I believe that the depression, shame, and sense of doom that I often felt on the rollercoaster of eczema flare-ups would have... By Teresa Alabata3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Creating Possibility from PainMost of us live with skin conditions and learn ways to manage them throughout our daily lives. Sometimes, they kick us when we are down, and sometimes... they inspire us... By Briana Banos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Mnemonics and Multi-Dermatitis MemorizationIf you’ve been reading advocate content on this site for a while, you are likely to know already that atopic dermatitis is not the only type of dermatitis around. You... By Emma Currie2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Surviving The Summer Heat With EczemaSummer: The season of feeling like I’m living in an oven that never turns off. In this weather, I am ever surrounded by heat that won’t quit, inducing relentless itching... By Teresa Alabata3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Bullying: Life As an Eczema PatientGrowing up with any condition that severely affects our health is really tough. The mental and physical stress on our bodies can be extremely grueling and no doubt shapes the... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Mind Over Matter With GreggIt always seems the people who know the lowest of lows are the ones who are there to help others up after they have fallen. In our community, one such... By Briana Banos3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Eczema Skincare: The Endless Pursuit for the Magical Lotion or PotionMy bathroom and bedroom are both full of a plethora of lotions and potions. These have accumulated during a lifetime of struggling to manage my furious eczema flare-ups. For as... By Shamsa Hussain2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Parenting Stress While Dealing With EczemaWhenever I have written my articles for AtopicDermatitis.net, more often than not, they have all been written from my perspective. Why would they not be? I have suffered from eczema... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Being Thrown Into the Fire & Facing Your FearsThis past autumn, while typically being my favorite season, was much different and certainly more difficult than past ones, to say the least. I was looking forward to enjoying the... By Nina Ajdin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Most Extreme Skincare and Beauty Trends I’ve TriedOver my lifetime, I have certainly been open-minded when it comes to experimenting with skincare and beauty trends. However, I have atopic dermatitis. So naturally, this has produced some unexpected... By Emma Currie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Son's 5-Day Wet Dressing TreatmentWet dressings are a great way to help with severe eczema. They cover and protect the skin from the damage caused by a child’s scratching. The application of cool linen... By Emma Fischer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
How Working With the Vagus Nerve Helps My EczemaNaturally, when we have any kind of health condition, at some point, we have to decide whether we want to fight for our health and take control, or simply leave... By Nina Ajdin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments