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Every day we hear from the community about the challenges of living with atopic eczema. Atopic eczema, otherwise known as atopic dermatitis is a skin condition characterized by a dry...

As a parent of a child with atopic dermatitis, one of the hardest experiences is watching your child be itchy, aggravated, and uncomfortable. It's hard because you feel helpless, knowing...

Moisturizers, healing salves, steroid creams, light therapy, supplements… There are so many products and things that we can do to our skin that promise great results, and the more the...

"Good skin care with atopic dermatitis can take some time and thought." Translation: This may not be so easy. We’ve been there and have learned a few tricks along the...

Acne and eczema are skin conditions that can be uncomfortable, disfiguring and interfere with the quality of your life. How do you know which is which and what you can...

If you would’ve told me two years ago that I would have quit drinking soda, stopped eating meat, with the exception of pork, no longer craved fast food, and fell...

I have an interesting sense of style. When I was a bit younger and even now people always thought I was a tomboy or some emo kid. In reality, I...

An important part in preventing or lessening atopic dermatitis flare-ups is using moisturizers and creams that are best for your baby. When selecting a moisturizer, you should consider selecting one...

Like many with eczema I am particularly sensitive to cats and the allergens they produce. As a kid, we had to get rid of our pet, Zippy, because of this...

Anyone with eczema knows the stinging pain when it comes to trying to wash. Usually, there is a lot of the dread and doom as you approach your shower head...

Earlier this year I was in attendance at the National Eczema Association Expo in Chicago. While there, I was lucky enough to make a new friend that is also an...

You know, the other day I cried. I didn't cry out of anger or sadness either. I just cried because I could. I was frustrated and sure, we're not in...

Hearing and reading stories about kids with eczema getting bullied to the point of them wanting to commit suicide is brand new to me. Growing up in the 1990s and...

I absolutely love Google. I literally use it all day, every single day. I don't think there's a day that has passed in the last four years that I didn't...

In addition to research into treating atopic dermatitis (AD), there is a growing body of study dedicated to the prevention of the condition. Currently, there is no scientific consensus on...

My granddaughter was born with skin and tummy issues and I was fortunate enough help take care of her from day one. She’s moving toward independence and entering her senior...

It was the worst eczema flare up I had in my adult years. November 2, 2014 – It was Sunday evening and I was just leaving the LACMA Museum in...

My eczema has been back for almost 2 years now and it has affected my life drastically. Mostly it has affected how I feel about myself. Most noticeable is the...

When a person develops first one, and then additional, atopic conditions as they get older, this is referred to as the atopic march, or the allergic march. Though the march...