Articles

When I brought my first child home from the hospital, I was very well-read on what to expect, having been home for several weeks, nearly immobile with sciatic pain and...

Eczema can be a cruel teacher. But an important lesson it continues to teach me is that you don't know until you try. It taught me to have the courage...

I've lived with eczema for a long time. I've also lived with topical steroid withdrawal for a long time. Navigating the ins and outs has been tough and ever-changing. Now...

Sometimes you've got to laugh. Otherwise, you cry! The Halloween season is near, and I'm already looking the part! Since the summer faded out and we entered the fall, my...

I woke up this morning to the itch and pain in my right hand again, or should I say still. My left is bearable. Straightening my fingers causes another crack...

Growing up with eczema, there was always an anxiety associated with getting ready. But when I was diagnosed with topical steroid withdrawal, my perspective on eczema completely changed. I was...

Eczema has affected my life in more ways than I can even outline in one article. In addition, going through TSW (topical steroid withdrawal) and being bedridden for over 6...

My identity as a chronic eczema survivor has shifted with every decade since about the age of 5 years old to now, my late 30s. I swear every decade of...

Hello from the United Kingdom! Traveling this summer has been an amazing experience but also a massive learning curve. Whether you are taking a weekend vacation away or a long...

What happens when we flare or when our skin gets out of control? Do we just curl up and just let it be? Or do we do something about it?...

Have you, like me, been taking Benadryl, to both calm down the burning itch of eczema as well as allow you to sleep when the world and your skin just...

Dealing with eczema has not been easy. There are days when you find yourself having an uncontrollable itch to the point where scratching becomes second nature, and you don't even...

"Don't let your mind bully your body." ~Astrid Alauda There has never been an easier time to meet up with someone. The easy accessibility of dating apps has made it...

Meet Jennifer Fugo, MS, CNS, LDN. I had the pleasure of connecting with Jennifer after the Eczema Expo. She shares her personal experience with eczema and how it led her...

As a performer, I know firsthand how frustrating and deeply saddening eczema can be. It is not only hard to cover but can be painful and distracting. Jenn Stafford, another...

Ever feel like eczema is just kicking your a** all day long? Does the pain make you feel like giving up on life? Well, I can relate! Hi, my name...

This year in May, I ended up catching COVID and had the worst TSW (topical steroid withdrawal) and eczema flare I’ve had in many years. Right when I got sick...

When it comes to our love lives, eczema can weigh a heavy toll on our decisions and opportunities. From dating apps to getting a number, the anxiety can be too...

I honestly was starting to wonder if it would ever happen to me. However, the realizations I was left to grapple with around my own remission experience have been…well, complicated...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uses specific terms related to their work or the work of scientists. Here is a look at some words and phrases you may...