Depicting Atopic Dermatitis: What's Accurate and What's NotI was watching a movie the other day in which there was a scene in which it was a joke that a character was trying to raise money for atopic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When You Find A Magical SoapRecently I went on a little shopping trip. No not for clothes or shoes, but for soap! I took a quick trip to Target and realized literally every soap was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Using the Breath to Control Eczema ItchesOne thing people with eczema actually do have a lot of control over when dealing with their rashes is their breath. Any time I've ever gone through a really stressful...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Wheels Up: Airbound with Atopic DermatitisOn our first family cross-country trip, I made the disappointing mistake of forgetting to pack my infant daughter's prescribed hydrocortisone cream, which slowed the progress for her extremely flared atopic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sweat Once a Day: Eczema Warm UpWorking out can be a very difficult thing to get into especially if you have atopic eczema. Here are a few tips on warming up before you start your exercise...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
3 Summer Eczema TipsIt's the Summer! Yay right?! I absolutely love the Summer. It honestly is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the heat. I love going swimming. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Skin Allergies to Jewelry Jewelry is a great way to dress up an outfit and make a fashion statement. It can also be a way of keeping someone you love close to your heart...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Eating Out Strategies While TravelingTraveling to another country always includes partaking of the local cuisine. It can be fun to try new food and new interpretations, indulging in sweet, fatty, fried foods. But when...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is It Atopic Dermatitis, or Is It a Fungus?Atopic dermatitis, often referred to as eczema, and fungal infections can look similar. This makes it hard to tell them apart sometimes. But they are different conditions. Eczema is a chronic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dermatoses of Pregnancy and Atopic Eruption of PregnancyPregnancy can lead to many changes within the body hormonally, emotionally, physically, and more. Some of these changes may lead to different conditions that occur as a result of, or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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