Thoughts on Eczema, Change, and Aging SkinI have been thinking a lot about aging lately. More specifically, aging skin. Early in the new year, I will hit a significant age milestone: 30. I find myself wondering... By Emma Currie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Opening Up To Life and Love AgainMuch of my life has been spent on truly traumatizing and painful experiences that continue to haunt me to this day. That is, in addition to dealing with eczema and... By Nina Ajdin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Establishing Social Media Boundaries As An Online Health AdvocateSocial media has become a big business in recent years. But just because you could monetize your knowledge and content, does not always mean it should be the main priority... By Teresa Alabata1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Eczema: No Matter What, It Always ReturnsI need to be grateful for the small pockets of eczema free time I occasionally enjoy. There are not many of them, and even when I am lucky enough to... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Story Time: Adventures in Dust BustingI have come to two realizations lately. First, I dislike Mondays. Mondays are the cleaning day in my household. While I love the results of the cleaning, I dislike that... By Emma Currie4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Journey To Self Compassion With EczemaSomething I have been working on cultivating for some time now, especially recently, has been the practice of self-compassion. So far, this has been one of the most important and... By Nina Ajdin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Getting Some Natural Vitamin DThe sun and its effects on eczema can be a topic of controversy among fellow eczema warriors. However, in my personal experience, exposure to sunlight has been beneficial for my... By Peter Tapao1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
One Of The Hardest Things About Having EczemaOne of the hardest things to realize when having eczema is that not everyone is going to be able to step up to the plate to support you the way... By Teresa Alabata3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Eczema and the Super Spooky Halloween SurpriseI know Halloween is over, and the candy-stocked shelves are made barren, ready for a full frontal assault of the colors red, green, and white. However, my experience this year... By Emma Currie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
*itch Session: Frustrated and Deflated From the DermatologistThe whole point in seeing a dermatologist is so they can help you with your skin, right? That wasn’t the case for us. Harry sees his dermatologist every 4 months... By Emma Fischer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
*itch Session: Imagine Me, Being Ignored by My Doctor!Imagine, me – a nurse being ignored by a physician! I know that this may be par for the course during the long career of a professional nurse with physician... By Liz R. Lebowitz, RN3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
*itch session: Navigating Heartbreak With EczemaNavigating relationships tends to be a bumpy road overall, and certainly has been for me most of my life. Unfortunately, dealing with a very visible skin condition like eczema and... By Nina Ajdin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
*itch Session: Chronic Skin Conditions and Romance. A Match Made in Heaven?Let me premise this rant with the fact that the majority of my dating stories are actually a bunch of positive and interesting experiences. This one though, sucks. I was... By Linette Roungchun2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
*itch Session: Sampled to Death with Eczema Treatments“Here’s a sample!" "Have you tried Protopic, hydrocortisone?” “Have you tried this sample of Eucerin, eye cream?" "Have you tried this lotion?" “Facial cleanser in cataphile. Here’s a handful for... By Anthony Bazile2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
*itch Session: The Day I Stopped Using Western Medicine For My EczemaI remember the day I stopped believing in Western medicine to cure my eczema. I had been seeing several Western dermatologists for 15 years. I was consistently prescribed some form... By Teresa Alabata3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
*itch Session: Eczema is an Embarrassing HardshipEvery day I wake up exhausted and with a gnawing headache. I have asthma as well as eczema and this means that my whole breathing system is congested. This means... By Peter Bunting2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
*itch Session: My Embarrassment, Shame, and Frustration VentI am grateful for this community and for the support available. Eczema is a chronic issue that can be at times, uncontrollable and frustrating. Yet, there are times that while... By Louise Fritz3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Eczema Awareness Month 2023 Giveaway!The Eczema Awareness Month 2023 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! October is Eczema Awareness Month! This year, our theme is *itch Sessions: Venting Aloud. Living with... By AtopicDermatitis.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Venting Aloud: *Itch SessionsEczema is frustrating. We hear you, we see you, and we understand. But, why? Is it the embarrassment and shame that we sometimes feel? Is it the comments or unsolicited... By AtopicDermatitis.net Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Bump in the Road After Starting a New Eczema TreatmentIn the previous two parts of this series I had the pleasure of sharing Becky Visser’s story about deciding to change treatment and starting Rinvoq. In case you missed it... By Nina Ajdin4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments