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Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...

Since starting my topical steroid withdrawal journey, I began diving in and learning about different natural healing modalities. A big one includes how our mindset is one of the things...

Harry's skin reacts to many things, limiting where we can go, which means Harry (and, to a point, the family) misses out on doing certain activities and going to certain...

My face is clearing up. That is such an important thing to say as I felt it would never happen. It’s too soon to say it is completely back to...

I know; I had never heard of this too. I surfed around AtopicDermatitis.net and found very little information about erythema. Even stranger was that my dermatologist did not mention this...

Relationships in the eczema community are not very common. In this community, many people fear becoming romantically involved with someone due to being judged for their skin. I am here...

One of the most common pieces of feedback I hear from those in the eczema community is the lack of proper treatment from healthcare providers. I experience people saying things...

I've never traveled and flown on a plane before and my senior year at Temple University was the first time I would be able to. It was our spring break...

Sweating is my number one least favourite thing about summer. Unfortunately, it is something I did a lot of. One might say excessively. Apart from being a unique experience of...

As a retired person, there's not usually any rush to get out of bed in the morning. But then again, like most older people, I wake up early anyway. Even...

Last year, I had the pleasure of going on vacation for the first time in 6 years. It was a beautiful time, and I am incredibly grateful for the experience...

One of the main drawbacks for me about the summertime is having to wear less and showing off certain body parts. I've had atopic dermatitis all my life, and I...

Platforms such as this have given us a chance to raise our voices in the skin community. Not long ago, it was unheard of to be so vulnerable in sharing...

I can't speak for everyone when I say comedic relief is the best way to cope with health conditions, but I can confidently say it's been a lifesaver for me...

The pandemic has been tough for everyone. Our televisions and phones have been a getaway. But what are you watching? Are the shows and content you're taking in helping you?...

All of my friends got into the schools they wanted to, while I got rejected from my dream college. Oh yeah, my skin was dry, and at night, I felt...

Every week in our eczema/TSW Meetups, we make it a point to celebrate something, so I'm celebrating my hair and nails. Why? Because I think that talking about something other...

Have you ever gone to an appointment and after it, it made you feel so crumby like you wished you didn’t go? That’s what has just happened to me. I...

Growing up, although I was always somewhat of a "loner" and felt alienated much of the time, I was actually quite the social butterfly. In high school and college, I...

In the skin world, it's easy to meet some remarkable people. We are always trying to learn the new best thing for our skin, and blessings sometimes fall into our...