What Common Allergens Are Found in Cosmetic Products?Cosmetics are products applied to your body to make it cleaner or more appealing, or change its appearance. They include things like...reactions2comments
Nutrition Regrets During Topical Steroid WithdrawalIt has been a no-brainer to incorporate healthy eating choices and food eliminations throughout my lifelong eczema journey whenever I’d flare up...reactionscomments
My Romantic Relationship and Dealing with EczemaWho else is currently in a relationship with a romantic partner? I have been with my partner now for six years. We...reactionscomments
Key to Being Eczema Free: Building a Strong Immune SystemRecently, I have really been struggling to control my eczema. I am hoping that it is just another phase/cycle that I am...reactionscomments
What Do Product Labels Mean?Many people with skin conditions are allergic to the ingredients in everyday household products. Triggers can include: The US Food and Drug...reactionscomments
Packing Tape for Atopic Dermatitis?Could packing tape become the next big thing for dry skin? Pulling off a Band-Aid with skin flakes stuck to it gave...reactionscomments
Will I Ever Be Eczema Free?Next year I will turn forty-four years old, and it got me thinking...I have been in a war with this dreadful disease...reactions1comment
Share Your Story – Be Vulnerable“Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we will ever do.” – Brene Brown I’ll never...reactionscomments
Research Spotlight: Atopic Dermatitis and Other Autoimmune ConditionsAs a self-proclaimed ‘armchair scientist’ and a person living with multiple chronic illnesses, I like to keep up to date on the...reactions1comment
Fine to Thrive: Choosing a Career Around My ConditionBy the mid-noughties, I was at the end of my tether with my skin and career. I worked at Kodak - the...reactionscomments
Digital Health vs. Digital TherapeuticsTechnology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from...reactionscomments
What Do Food Labels Mean?A food label can tell you a lot about what you are eating. It shows the number of calories and serving sizes...reactionscomments
5 Skincare Ingredients to AvoidThe majority of us that struggle with atopic dermatitis, topical steroid withdrawal, or any other skin condition are very well aware we...reactions2comments
Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine With EczemaEither dreaded or celebrated word, COVID-19 vaccine! It’s a personal choice to get vaccinated. In some ways, the word is sort of...reactions2comments
Special but for the Wrong ReasonsIn 1987 I was a nine-year-old child. I remember being taken to the famous Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Oddly, it...reactionscomments
Beach Day Sunburn - What Not To Do!Ouch! Sunburn. My first beach day right before the official start of summer left me with a sunburn the next day. Yes...reactionscomments
5 Eczema Tips When Visiting the SalonI remember the days when I didn’t have to overthink my appointments at the salon. I would just set up my appointment...reactionscomments
Rub a Dub DubThe sanctuary. The porcelain crib. The domestic oasis... a.k.a. the bathtub. First off, what was used back in the olden days, such...reactionscomments
Specialist Says No!Last evening, I got off the phone to my doctor feeling totally and utterly bewildered. Let's take a few steps back for...reactions2comments
The Change RoomEver been in the change room at the gym or change room on a sports team? I have played sports all my...reactionscomments
