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So despite your thoughts that you would never find love while having eczema and perfect skin first, you still found yourself struck by Cupid's arrow and are dating an amazing...

The last few minutes of my first Eczema Expo were spent at a workshop led by a panel of some strong, empowering women (@ashleyannlora, @eczemalove, @sharris31, and @torisoperphoto) who then...

I have successfully been off of Dupixent for 10 months now. Personal disclaimer: Please note that I am not a doctor nor a medical professional. I do not condone anyone tapering...

October is by far one of my favorite months and Halloween is absolutely my favorite holiday. I love the spooky aesthetic, fall leaves, carved pumpkins, costumes, etc. And not to...

Eczema knows no boundaries. The disease can affect patients in a variety of different ways. Some experience dry skin, while others struggle with oozing and crusting. These symptoms aren’t limited...

Lately, I’ve been finding myself connecting with new eczema warriors online. These are not your average “text message” or “DM” like connections. Instead, they are one-on-one, intimate video chats for...

Socializing with eczema can be such a trying and demoralizing thing sometimes. When you have eczema, you have so much more to consider and deal with than someone without it...

When I was a young, pre-pubescent girl, I remember having crushes at school. I had a handful of them, actually. Throughout 1st through 6th grade, there were 2 Joels, a...

My eczema will ACHE after I scratch it. Never feeling satisfied after only a few scratches. It yearns for more. My friends are often BAFFLED by my eczema and never...

As humans, we have many essential needs that are pertinent to our physical, mental, and behavioral health. These needs are important contributing factors in our growth and development or lack...

Although I lived with symptoms for much longer, I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when I was around seventeen years old. I was diagnosed with eczema much younger. I don’t...

The Editorial Team at AtopicDermatitis.net is highlighting people in the eczema community and their healing journeys in a series of Instagram Interviews. We talked to Elaine (@elaineontheglow) about holistic healing...

Fall! What a wonderful time of the year. The temperatures begin to cool down, the leaves start to change (at least in Michigan!), football is back, and of course, who...

Growing up with eczema, my parents gave me a lot more attention than they did to my brothers, each other, and definitely themselves. Not because I wanted it, but because...

I’m experiencing a flare on my legs right now. For the past few years, I have been fortunate enough that my legs have been a non-issue for me. Other than...

Holistic health is one of those topics that is so all-encompassing that it could seem too vague to understand. It has had a history of being seen as too “woo-woo,”...

The earliest memories of my battle with eczema would be perhaps 60 some years ago, when I was around 6 or 7. The fact that I still remember the feeling of...

Recently, my mental health hasn’t been its best. I’ve been less sociable, my sleep schedule has been a mess, my brain has been foggy due to the summer heat, and...

I truly believe I wouldn’t be healing from my eczema right now if it weren’t for my faith in God. Although I grew up believing in God, I never really...

Previously, I wrote an article ranking my favorite types of water to swim in. Coming in at the top of the list was saltwater because of the therapeutic effects it...