Making My Own Facial MoisturizerA number of years ago, when I lived in the country and had a herb garden, I made most of my own skincare products. Over-the-counter creams always seemed to have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Your Eczema Is Not "Dramatic"Dealing with atopic dermatitis can cause immense stress on any individual. From trying to control our environment to setting up clear restrictions and limitations on where we can go and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Words of EncouragementEczema is already a tough condition to go through every day, most of us go through daily anxiety already because of it. Add that with the recent tragic events it...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
“Save the Cheerleader, Save the World”Hi Heroes fans!! Sorry this article isn’t about the abruptly-ended series, but instead, it’s a letter to my fellow skin warriors: real-life heroes who are making it a point to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's Getting Hot In Here! My Worst Eczema Flare-UpI used to think that the worst flare-up of my life was the one I experienced when I was in college after the death of my godfather. At that time...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What’s the Verdict on Celery Juice for Eczema?Many people with chronic conditions seek alternative treatments for their condition. You may have looked at non-medical treatments for your eczema. A popular alternative treatment for eczema involves drinking celery...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
TSW: "The Last Dance" Of EczemaThis just in: Eczema is SERIOUS. During the final two ESPN episodes of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls documentary, “The Last Dance.” I could not help but compare his...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Itching and Insomnia: It’s Not in Your HeadInsomnia is the most common sleep disorder—and likely the most challenging to treat. Unfortunately, people with chronic conditions like atopic dermatitis (AD) may feel as if they’re being treated like...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Heat, Perspiration and EczemaDoes perspiration affect your atopic dermatitis? It has more of an effect on me than I ever thought possible. Some time ago, one of my friends in our wonderful women’s...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
A Dose of LaughterLiving with a chronic health condition can take a toll on your mental health. Life often seems full of the things you cannot do anymore, the ways the disease compromises...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do You Accept or Control Your Eczema?My conversations with eczema patients mostly include my personal experience of having eliminated most of my symptoms from diet change. I have become an advocate of my ‘success story’ with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Doc Recommended Topical Steroids, Why I Said "No"Grab some tea ladies and gents! It's storytime! When a staph infection wasn’t healing around my mouth after a few weeks, I knew it was time to set up a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Eczema Advocacy is Important to HarryThe Editorial Team at AtopicDermatitis.net is highlighting people in the eczema community and their healing journeys in a series of Instagram Interviews. Harry (@iharrydo) shares his eczema story and why...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Beauty of Eczema“It's not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” ~Henry David Thoreau I never thought that I would ever use the words "beauty" and "eczema" in the same...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Importance of StretchingWhen’s the last time you purposefully and intentionally stretched out your pinky toe? Hips? Your elbow? Mouth? Exactly why you should continue reading. At last year’s Eczema Expo in Scottsdale...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental HealthThere is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth SurgeThe technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United States until recently. The recent public health emergency...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Oils I've Been Loving LatelyI have eczema so my skin is much less than perfect. Although it’s recently been responding to my Crohn’s treatment, I still battle with the dryness and that’s something I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COVID-19 Updates, May 7: Remdesivir, Antibody Testing, and Reinfection RiskOur world is still changing every day because of COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are some of the top COVID-19 updates for people...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments