No Longer Feeling Embarrassed About Having EczemaCurrently, I’m traveling around the South Pacific for 2 years and I’m now in Fiji. Sometimes, I think it helps to have a change of scenery to develop a change...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Expensive Absent-MindednessAs a multitasking teacher, absent-mindedness about smaller things is a trait that is my misfortune to admit and it has proved to be problematic over the years. Motherhood has added several...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dating When You Have Atopic EczemaWhen it comes to dating I have two different sides. One part of me is careless, in general. I really just want to get to know people, hang out, have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Relationship Between Dust Mites and EczemaDust mites are insects in the spider family. They are so tiny they are invisible to humans. They feed on the skin flakes that people naturally shed. Dust mites are...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
5 Tips for Kids with Atopic EczemaA look at five tips for children who are diagnosed with atopic eczema. You have atopic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis does not have you! Your condition is one part of who...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bug Bite Spray Recommendations For EczemaWhen you have eczema you already have enough irritation going on without having to worry about getting bug bites, too! Unfortunately, it is one of those inevitable occurrences in life...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Choosing the Right Makeup with Atopic DermatitisAfter spending years of hoping that lotion wouldn’t break out my granddaughter’s face, the day finally arrived when she was ready to try on makeup. As usual, I was overly...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Molluscum Contagiosum and Eczema: Sounds Scary!If you have a young child, they probably had or are likely to get molluscum contagiosum. It sounds terrible. But what is it? According to the Mayo Clinic, molluscum contagiosum...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Questions and GuessingBeing a first-time mother of a newborn is the most wonderful, life-altering experience any woman could ever be blessed with the great fortune to endeavor. It's a great journey of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Stress of Moving and Its Effect on My Hand DermatitisNothing’s more stressful in life than moving and changing houses! I experienced the effect of this huge stressor in 2014 when I was accepted into a makeup artistry academy in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How To Choose Pets For EczemaPets can be therapeutic when you have such a stress-triggered condition like eczema. But, unfortunately, some of our furry friends have dander and they can create such a strong allergic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
7 Tips for ParentsAs parents, it can be a struggle to know what to do and when to do it, how to respond and react to flare-ups and how to best support our...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Life With EczemaHi, I’m Abigail. Although I’ve had eczema my entire life, it didn’t fully become an issue for me until 2 years ago. I used to get it all the time...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
5 Things It's Okay To Do With Atopic EczemaLiving with conditions like atopic dermatitis and eczema can be challenging. Our conditions don't get much attention and it can be easy to feel like you're "less than" or your...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Getting Piercings with Skin Allergies There were a lot of things that my granddaughter couldn’t do when she was little. Certain foods, fabrics, and scents were taboo. I remember her asking to get her ears...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Dealing With Eczema On EyelidsEyelid eczema is one of the most daunting forms of eczema that you can experience. It's not just another part of your body, it protects your organ of sight which...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
7 Strange and Fascinating Eczema SymptomsIf I asked you to name three symptoms of eczema, you’d probably say “itchy, dry, and um, flaky skin?” Well obviously, because these are literally the principal features of eczema...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Allergy Season is Driving Me CrazyAlthough I am terribly allergic to pollen, I never think too much about allergy season. - Sure, it's my most dreaded time of the year. - But besides the fact...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Philosophy on Skin While TravelingMany people with eczema think that they are home or bedbound for life because of their sensitive skin. But, it doesn't have to be that way! In this video, Terry...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is Mental Health a Topic With Atopic Dermatitis?Recently I stumbled across an article that got me thinking. It was an article that came out in April by Dr. Nian-Sheng Tzeng and colleagues, published in Frontiers in Psychiatry...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments