My Experience Getting the COVID Vaccine With EczemaEczema is already tough to live with and now we are faced with a pandemic? I took the vaccination and here is my personal experience of it and why I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Mani-Pedi with EczemaHas a friend or family member mentioned the idea of a spa day, or perhaps a spa afternoon? How wonderful would it be to go with your mother, your daughter...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tired of Eczema Consuming My TimeI'm tired of this everyday routine. Eczema can be such a draining condition. Sometimes it's okay to just vent and tell people that you are tired. I am tired of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You Are The LandscapeOutside of being a full-time teacher, I "side hustle" to make more money. One of the things I do is photography. I hadn't done it in a while, only taking...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Little Bit More Optimism, a Little More Action!Becoming a member of AtopicDermatitis.net is truly one of the best things that have ever happened for me. Odd in one respect, that it is due to the fact that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of TreatmentLiving with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Would You Ever Go to a Skin Clinic?When it comes to severe eczema and topical steroid withdrawal, the desperation is real. It's painful, emotionally, when there seems to be nothing helping our skin. But what if there...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Eczema and Memory LossIt wasn't until I met my partner that I realized I had forgotten many details of my childhood. Josue, my boyfriend, remembers the finest details - from his favorite toy...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wedding Planning Eczema StyleAs a little girl, I always dreamed of my wedding being the best day of my life. Yet I never dreamed of it being stressful and on top of struggling...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My 3 Favorite Lotions for EczemaDo you have issues picking the right lotions? Which ones work best for you? All throughout my life, I had to buy many kinds of lotions but I stick to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Skin: Our Most Important BoundaryI've always struggled with boundaries for as long as I can remember. I never quite knew where I ended, and someone else began. I didn't even really understand the word...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
It May Be the Calm Before the Storm, But I'll Take ThatI am coming to the end of my third week on prednisolone and will slowly be weaned down to 5 mg a day for the next seven days. I am...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I Don't Look In the Mirror AnymoreThe worst days are the ones when I go see my doctor because the fluorescent lights show me how bad my skin really is. I'm in a clinical trial for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Document Your JourneyWhen you feel like your skin is not getting better and you aren't getting ahead, take a picture of your skin. From time to time, when I think my skin...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Neurofeedback - An Internal MedicineDermatologists get paid to look at our skin. They are comfortable in that world. However, our skin issues can run outside of their jurisdiction. Usually, they do. Recently, I finished...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Can’t I Find This New Atopic Dermatitis Trigger?Atopic dermatitis, eczema, whatever name we give it, can disrupt our lives in so many ways. My most recent and ongoing eczema flare has kept me indoors this week, trying...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Challenge of Everyone’s OpinionsNo one likes being told what to do or what you’re doing is wrong. But I find it really hard when others tell me what I should be doing for...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Breathing Through TriggersWe could be in a horrible mood or just have one of those days - which we all do at times. Those of us with atopic dermatitis may have more...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Your Second Job, Besides EczemaNot to be facetious, but it's true - eczema, in itself, is a full-time job. Everything takes a back seat to your skin, especially when you're flaring. However, money has...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
When You Feel Defeated, Go Back to the Basics of HealingI just finished having a great and inspiring conversation with a fellow TSW warrior who reminded me of the importance of going back to the basics of healing. Years of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments