Putting Yourself First: Exhaustion & EczemaIn this world and society, we are often taught that putting ourselves first is selfish. We are conditioned to think that we must first care about others and then ourselves...reactions5comments
Why Doctors Deserve Compassion TooThroughout my advocacy work, I have heard and even promoted the importance of healthcare professionals (HCPs) being compassionate towards those living with eczema. This is mainly regarding HCPs understanding our...reactions1comment
How I Use Tanning Beds (Carefully!) for My EczemaJust recently, I have been trying to do everything in my power to prevent my eczema from coming back to its worst state. Just when you think you have a...reactions2comments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media...reactionscomments
Dying Hair With Scalp EczemaHair is a topic that is widely talked about in the eczema community. We hear people talking about hair falling out, scalp eczema, and suggestions about how to treat hair...reactionscomments
Eczema in AdolescenceEveryone can relate to how they felt as a conscious teenager. Trying to navigate the world of adulthood. It is a very precarious time. It is the period where you...reactionscomments
Embrace Your Inner Warrior: Getting Diagnosed with EczemaWhen we are diagnosed with a health condition such as atopic dermatitis, everything changes - quickly. Not only is it a complete shock to us, but it has become such...reactionscomments
Let the Guilt Wash AwayWhen first diagnosed with topical steroid withdrawal, if that even happens by a doctor, there always seems to be this black cloud looming over you. Even though you never knew...reactionscomments
Heat Trigger: What I Learned From Traditional Chinese MedicineAfter a lifetime of dealing with atopic dermatitis and going through so many changes throughout the years, finding my personal triggers took a long time. Unfortunately, I didn't become aware...reactions4comments
Begging for the WorstI don't know about you, but I feel pretty darn lost most days. Navigating my skin lately has been quite a strange, mind-altering dilemma. I started TSW, or topical steroid...reactions1comment
Was Getting The Booster Jab The Right Move Me?Being an asthmatic and eczema patient, I had to think long and hard about whether to get the booster jab this winter. The reason was simple. When I tracked back...reactionscomments
My Experience with Birth Control and EczemaBirth control. A topic I haven't seen many conversations about and would like to shed some light on. Birth control tends to be very private. It is something people feel...reactionscomments
I Know What You Are Going Through...From time to time, I have heard this expression "I know what you are going through." There was a time that this wouldn't bother me, but after hearing it so...reactions8comments
Do You Have an Eczema Care Team?Until recently, I never really considered having an eczema care team. I wish I knew that was even a thing or possible to create. An eczema care team is a...reactions1comment
People Pleasing With EczemaI’ve always had a hard time letting people go. Growing up, I was always a people pleaser, and I admittedly had co-dependency issues. It turned out to be one of...reactionscomments
Can Genes Affect Your Eczema Journey?With new treatments in eczema, has there been much research in our genetics? It's been on my mind lately, especially dealing with flare after flare rolling in. Sadly, I don't...reactionscomments
How I Use Crystal Healing for EczemaCrystal healing, although not a scientifically proven method of healing, has vastly grown in popularity over the last several years. Crystal healing is an alternative method of healing. Since there...reactions4comments
My Patch & Scratch Allergy Testing ResultsScratch and patch testing - I have to say, I wish I had done this a long time ago. To be fair, I actually did. Back in 2019, I went...reactions7comments
Skin Wars: The Eczema Strikes Back!It has nearly been a month since I came off prednisolone. I am still using a steroid ointment twice a week on the most affected patches — wrists, hands, neck...reactionscomments
How Living with My Partner Has Impacted My EczemaI have lived with my fiance for about two years now. A little background about my relationship is that we have been together since 2014. We met at our old...reactionscomments