FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Are You Letting Fear Get in the Way of Your Healing?I’ve been inspired to write this blog after experiencing the 110th message that goes a little something like this: “Ashley, I really want to try [medication], but I’m so scared...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What We've Done to Help Our Baby's EczemaWhat does a parent do when their baby has eczema? What kind of tips seems to help and how do you cope with a horrible disease that affects your child?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Using Acupuncture For My Eczema For the First TimeIf you have known me for a while, whether in person or online, you know that I'm a big supporter of using Traditional Chinese Medicine to heal eczema naturally for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Experience with Salt Caves: HalotherapyAt one point or another, I’m sure you’ve been given the advice go swim in the ocean since salt water is said to be beneficial for eczema. This is one...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Facial Skin Care Products That We're Using!The best way to start your day is waking up with an eczema flare-up on your face. NOT! Finding products that work on your face eczema isn't an ideal trial...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Accepting or Asking for Help From OthersAsking for help when you have eczema can be a lot more difficult and tricky than one might think. What a lot of people don't know is that with everything...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ready to Advocate?I constantly advocate now without even realizing it, wherever I go. Luckily the people that ask me about my skin are super nice. I was at my first appointment at...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your RiskWith all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COVID-19 Basics for the Immune-CompromisedFor those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how it can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Winter Flare UpWinter is upon us and it’s one of the most difficult seasons for me and eczema. The winter season in California can be quite spastic. One week it’s in the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Underwater Strategy: A Tool to Manage The Eczema ItchHave you ever heard of “The Underwater Strategy” to better your eczema? Good. Because I made it up! :) A couple of months ago, when I was going through a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Letter to My EczemaAt National Eczema Association (NEA) Eczema Expo in Arizona, I lead a group of young men and women through an exercise that gave them permission to write to their eczema...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Scalp and Hair Care Products We're Using!Many of us have had the experience of using a shampoo and then broke out with an eczema flare-up on our scalp. What a torture that can be! With scalp...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
DIY WarmieYou’re hot one moment and freezing the next. And now only your arms and hands are cold, but the rest of your body is pretty hot! Oh yes, the woes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Scary Shower Syndrome: Tips and Tricks for a Better ShowerShowering. The part about atopic dermatitis that we all LOVE and look forward to everyday. Said no one ever. Over the years with my eczema flare-ups and topical steroid withdrawal...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Scratching in Our SleepOne of the most horrifying experiences I've ever had in my life has been when I've been fast asleep only to wake up to me scratching in my sleep. When...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Shoutout To My Support SystemI’m not going to lie… eczema sucks! The direct toll the disease has on my skin (and mind) can be unbearable at times. Fortunately, I have a team of close...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting Tested for Irritant and Allergic Contact DermatitisI recently had the opportunity to have a different kind of testing done; one for both irritant and allergic contact dermatitis. I had had the standard scratches on my arms...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Every Excuse to Cancel Plans is an Opportunity to EducateYou know those moments we all have when our skin is terrible? Those times we just want to stay home because just the thought of moving or putting on clothes...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments