Compassion Fatigue Flare UpCompassion fatigue. I had heard the term before, but never quite fully resonated or understood it – at least, not like I have in the recent months. The past several...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Treatment for Bruising and Thin Skin Related to EczemaI didn’t think I could be called “thin-skinned” until my eczema blossomed and triggered flares beyond previous compare! Among my personality traits, resiliency has been mentioned more than once. Having...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
7 Steps To Test If New Skincare Products Work for EczemaAs an eczema patient of over 30 years, when it comes to testing out different skincare and treatment options for my eczema, there are a few criteria that I go...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Managing New Triggers is a Balancing ActAtopic dermatitis is a variable condition. It can even look completely different between individuals. When it comes to the things that can trigger an atopic skin reaction, that statement also...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Creating Gets Under the Surface of EczemaI have always considered myself a creative person. For as long as I can remember I have always made films and created paintings and drawings. I also make music in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Read This Before You Change Your Diet for EczemaWhen trying to experiment with a new diet for your eczema my best advice is to do your research and to learn from the success and challenges of others. There...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Dermatillomania StoryI find myself reflecting on my life and experiences of recovery a lot during this time of year. For good reason, though: I celebrated 3 recovery birthdays in June. The...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Grounding YourselfWearing shoes all day can limit you from grounding yourself and feeling the energy of the healing earth. Your feet are full of surprises. They have a complex network of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Other Itches: Living With PruritusAll of us here are familiar with the itchiness having atopic dermatitis brings. For myself, atopic dermatitis is not my only “itchy” diagnosis. Today I am going to share with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Did My Eczema Behave When Traveling to Different Climates?This blog is inspired by a question that was posted in our community forums asking about how to care for your eczema while on vacation. Here I will share my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diversion Tactics: Distracting from the ItchToday, I came across a post on my social media that posed the question, “True or false, is gaming a good form of distraction for eczema sufferers?” I found the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Can Gratitude Journaling Help?Eczema takes a toll. Emotionally, mentally and most of all, physically. I think, in many cases, there is no avoiding it. I do, however, think that keeping an “attitude of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Treat Your ScarsIf anyone has suffered from eczema for long periods of their life, or in my case, pretty much all my life, they will be all too aware of how this...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Red Light Therapy for EczemaRecently, I've gotten back into using my red light machine, also known as RLT (red light therapy). Medical-grade RLT machines are touted to be great for skin, amongst a plethora...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Only Way Out Is Through: Cancer Scare & Surgery With EczemaIn 2021, I faced one of the scariest challenges of my life. I had to have surgery to have the highest stage pre-cancerous cells removed from my body. Since then...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thoughts on Eczema, Change, and Aging SkinI have been thinking a lot about aging lately. More specifically, aging skin. Early in the new year, I will hit a significant age milestone: 30. I find myself wondering...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Opening Up To Life and Love AgainMuch of my life has been spent on truly traumatizing and painful experiences that continue to haunt me to this day. That is, in addition to dealing with eczema and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Establishing Social Media Boundaries As An Online Health AdvocateSocial media has become a big business in recent years. But just because you could monetize your knowledge and content, does not always mean it should be the main priority...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COVID Has Not Gone Away: Surely This Can't Be Good for Eczema SufferersIt is incredible how time flies. Take the pandemic for instance. In the UK we went into lockdown in March 2020. Strangely, It feels like yesterday everyone was locking themselves...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Eczema: No Matter What, It Always ReturnsI need to be grateful for the small pockets of eczema free time I occasionally enjoy. There are not many of them, and even when I am lucky enough to...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments