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Today I am very pleased that the UK is in lockdown (Nov 2020). This is because I've just finished wrenching my skin to bits and I don't have to see...

I have been aware of my latex sensitivity for many years. It’s not the kind that is a true allergy and it won’t show up in an immunoglobulin E (IgE)...

Hey family - It’s been a while since I’ve updated you or anyone on how I’ve been doing from my withdrawal from Dupixent. I feel as though I am always...

Are you always reactive? Does your day start off with anxiety because you have no idea what to expect? Well, I have a strategy that might be able to help...

Hi, eczema family! Have you ever felt stressed out? I guess all of us do its part of life, and your eczema flares out of control because of it. Life...

Dear eczema, I’m writing to you from my rented villa in Sardinia. I hope you’re doing okay back home. Feel free to leave my apartment anytime you need to, honestly...

Dare to be different! I love the skin you’re in! Be bold! There are so many positive quotes that can be thought of to build up self-confidence, but realistically it...

Has this pandemic been getting you down? Want to get involved in the TSW/eczema community to inspire others but feel like doing it in a fun, creative way? Come on...

I first got diagnosed at 3 years old with eczema, so I don’t remember what it is like not to have to deal with it. There were periods of my...

Many say that music heals. Some may even proclaim that a DJ saved their life. Whatever role that music plays in your life, it is a known fact that music...

It’s time for an anniversary celebration! I’ve completed one year of writing for AtopicDermatitis.net and moderating on our Facebook page. I had previously thought I was fairly knowledgeable and up-to-date...

Have you ever thought, when will this endless cycle ever stop? You may not have simply because having a chronic illness and imagining that something that cannot be healed has...

It feels like I have spent the whole day vacuuming. This morning it was the bed. Mid-morning, the car. And about an hour ago, the lounge including the sofa. Looking...

It's been a difficult year for all, what with the pandemic and having to lockdown. At times it almost felt apocalyptic. Like the world had begun a new dark chapter...

Tom was feeling very festive, but he was slightly perturbed at the lack of snow this year, so he decided to get inventive in his backyard... he thought to himself...

After going through something like topical steroid withdrawal, you end up appreciating the natural, unaided beauty of your skin. Especially if like me, you also decided to go down the...

More than anything else, I crave depth. Life is full of tumultuous occurrences and I like to talk about it. I like to think about it and I like to feel...

One of the main by-products of having atopic eczema is the problem of recurring eye infections. The constant scratching means that there is always a high chance of a bacterial...

As I grow older, I realize that there is no such thing as perfection. Perfectionism is a worshipped ideal. Self-awareness, however - that’s where the good stuff is. That’s absolutely...

Because eczema is a memory and causes reminders in our daily lives to stay healthy, there is no way to keep eczema out of our minds even if it is...