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Atopic dermatitis (AD), also commonly known as eczema, is associated with an increased risk of skin infections due to the damage to the skin barrier. When the skin is healthy...

Wide blue eyes peeked out from a pink blanket the nurse had burrito wrapped her in. This tiny bundle was going home! Sadly, within 48 hours, we were back at...

It seemed like the gene for skin problems had passed me by. Other women in my family had them. But not me…. that is until I started medication for a...

We asked our advocate Sarah Hackley some questions pertaining to life with atopic eczema. Take a look at her answers and perspective below regarding daily life caring for a child...

On October 1st, I attended the National Eczema Association (NEA) One-Day Forum in New York City at Mount Sinai. The day was filled with information, emotions and connection with one...

When titles go so far to “wish” others to seek knowledge of something most people sort of already know, it usually reveals a deeper level of unseen territory. Or in...

This was one of the questions that troubled our family when my granddaughter was born. She was my first grandchild. She also had early onset of skin troubles. Of course...

We asked and you shared! We asked our community members what are your "go to" over-the-counter items you use when you are experiencing an atopic eczema flare-up. A look at...

There are some common notions associated with atopic dermatitis. Some of them are so weird that you wouldn’t give them a second thought. Others might get you to worrying. Before...

More than 30 million Americans, many of them children, suffer from atopic dermatitis (also known as atopic eczema). Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a type of eczema, although there are other...

The first weeks surrounding the start of a new school year are a whirlwind of activity and preparation. There are supplies to buy, clubs to join, meetings and orientations to...

Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both potential risks and benefits. While informed consent frequently...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) affects the skin, and while several patches of skin might be affected in an individual, AD has typically been considered a localized disease, as the skin is...

I know the effects of eczema because I lived with them. I had to screen friends’ houses for pets because I was so allergic and a flare-up was a given...

Fermented foods (and beverages) have been a part of cultures around the world for thousands of years, as fermentation provides a way to preserve foods, gives them additional nutritional value...

I was writing a blog about whether a child will outgrow atopic dermatitis and kept getting stuck. My fingers felt heavy. I remembered exactly how I felt when we found...

It had been 1 year since my last flare up…I was beginning to think that I no longer suffered from eczema. Although, I knew I wasn’t in the clear 100%...

Sweating and scratching. Nope. They just don’t vibe. Not even for just us eczema sufferers. For anyone! Think about it… out for a run and have an itch on your...

Prescriptions, scent free laundry detergent, over-the-counter products, special cleaning products, all these items can add up and can make living with or caring for someone with atopic dermatitis expensive. There...

I lived with severe eczema for a long time. I can’t say an exact amount of time for how long it was severe because eczema is tricky. Just when I...