Dating During CovidIf you told the Linette of a year ago that in the fall of 2020 I would be going through TSW, living through a pandemic, AND seriously dating someone, I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Flaky (Skin, That Is) ThoughtsSo I don’t know about you, but I currently have a pile of flakes right next to me on my desk. And this isn’t my first pile of the day...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Preparing for the Holidays, COVID-StyleIt is already mid-November and 2020 is heading to a close. The leaves are finally turning colors and the winds are picking up where I am located. While the pandemic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
6 Ways to Allergy-Proof Your New HomeBack in February, I finally achieved a life-long goal - I finally became a homeowner! While this was an exciting accomplishment, especially during pandemic times, it also came with a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
3 Step Morning Eczema Detox RoutineI cherish my morning routine like I cherish being a plant-mom. I am committed to the repetitive cycle of watering my body with this very simple beginning to the start...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Diet Anxiety and Misunderstandings During the HolidaysQuarantine has slowly started to lift for some places and currently, my state is slowly catching up to the rest. However, I’ve realized that while quarantine has been rough on...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Matt's Eczema Healing: Methotrexate and Lifestyle ChangesThe Editorial Team at AtopicDermatitis.net talked to Matt (@scratchy_matt) earlier this year about his struggle with hand eczema. We were ecstatic to hear that Matt's eczema has improved since we...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Take Stock of What You’ve NormalizedAre you in a weird, funky mood? Not feeling like yourself? As warriors, we try so hard to appear “normal.” Even through all of our pain, we tell people that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Similar But Different: Guide to Psoriasis and EczemaWhen we look at skin issues, sometimes they seem to overlap. This "Similar But Different: Guide to Psoriasis and Eczema" is my attempt to sort it out. I’ve written about...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Eczema-Free VacationI went on the trip of a lifetime last year. Just six of us in our group. One month in Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. For some reason, I had one...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Preventing Work-Induced EczemaDoes your workplace cause you to flare up? In addition to being an eczema advocate, facilitator, and speaker, I currently manage my family's bakery in Northern New Jersey. While this...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Exercising & EczemaExercise is important to everyone, it is good to keep healthy on both the inside and outside. Mentally it makes people feel better about themselves and others around them. Physically it makes...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How Can the Eczema Community Help Others Understand?There are about 30 million people in the United States living with some form of eczema. That means there's an entire community out there who understands the day-to-day challenges of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Eczema Awareness Month MattersIt is well known that October is breast cancer awareness month, but in the past few years being more active in the chronic health community I realized that October is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Raise Your Voice, It's Eczema Awareness Month!October is in full swing! Everything is falling — the temperature, leaves, and even my electric bill. These are all great things to be excited for along with football, cider...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What We Wish Others Understood About EczemaAt times, there can be a clear distinction between us, the people who live with eczema, and those who go day-to-day without any skin problems. Those moments are sometimes most...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can Eczema Help With Emotions?Emotional intelligence is a term that relates to having control of personal emotions and empathy within your relationships. Despite reading books and taking courses that focused on the balance of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Most Hurtful CommentsSome comments are eye-roll worthy, some are downright annoying, and others can be just plain mean. On top of living with a skin condition that we have no control over...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How I Treat My Face During an Eczema Flare-UpWatch the video below for a step-by-step guide of how I treat my face when I'm having an eczema flare-up!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The TrifectaAre you one of the many people with "The Trifecta"? The terrible three: asthma, eczema, and allergies. I am one of those people. I have had all three my entire life. I grew up...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments