Skin: Our Most Important Boundary...I've always struggled with boundaries for as long as I can remember. I never quite knew where I ended, and someone else began. I didn't even really understand the word...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
FeaturedCeramide Supplements...I noticed that Ceramides are available as a capsule oral supplement. Is there any reason to think that these could be helpful? I know that many external creams and lotions...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesComplementary Treatments
It May Be the Calm Before the Storm, But I'll Take That...I am coming to the end of my third week on prednisolone and will slowly be weaned down to 5 mg a day for the next seven days. I am...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I Don't Look In the Mirror Anymore...The worst days are the ones when I go see my doctor because the fluorescent lights show me how bad my skin really is. I'm in a clinical trial for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Document Your Journey...When you feel like your skin is not getting better and you aren't getting ahead, take a picture of your skin. From time to time, when I think my skin...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Neurofeedback - An Internal Medicine...Dermatologists get paid to look at our skin. They are comfortable in that world. However, our skin issues can run outside of their jurisdiction. Usually, they do. Recently, I finished...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Burning sensation...Hello, what do you put on your skin when it’s irritated like this? Everything I apply seems to make me feel a burning sensation...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatments
Why Can’t I Find This New Atopic Dermatitis Trigger?...Atopic dermatitis, eczema, whatever name we give it, can disrupt our lives in so many ways. My most recent and ongoing eczema flare has kept me indoors this week, trying...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Challenge of Everyone’s Opinions...No one likes being told what to do or what you’re doing is wrong. But I find it really hard when others tell me what I should be doing for...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Breathing Through Triggers...We could be in a horrible mood or just have one of those days - which we all do at times. Those of us with atopic dermatitis may have more...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Rash Identification...Trying to figure out what may be causing this rash. I have had it for about two weeks now. It flares up at different times of the day. It appears...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
Your Second Job, Besides Eczema...Not to be facetious, but it's true - eczema, in itself, is a full-time job. Everything takes a back seat to your skin, especially when you're flaring. However, money has...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
When You Feel Defeated, Go Back to the Basics of Healing...I just finished having a great and inspiring conversation with a fellow TSW warrior who reminded me of the importance of going back to the basics of healing. Years of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Where Is Your Happy Place?...Have you ever been to a place in which you feel so much peace? For me, there are a lot of places that I can think of. If I had...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Dupixent...A member asked: My daughter who is a23years old nurse has an atopic dermatitis condition and it seems to get worse by the day. I am appealing to you to...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTreatments
Haunted By My Own Reflection...One thing has constantly haunted me throughout my experience of dealing with atopic dermatitis and TSW. That thing is my own reflection. I grew up with atopic dermatitis at a very...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
My COVID-19 Vaccine Experience...COVID-19 has been such a wild roller coaster ride. At first, we did not know how long it would last, but people became used to the new way of living...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Twelve Days of Eczemas...‘Tis the season to be honest, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la! Eczema awareness is flawless, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la! Merry Christmas, everyone! It’s been a tough year, so I thought I’d bring some holiday cheer...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedSeason changes and flares...With the winter solstice being yesterday, and me flaring quite badly at the moment, I remembered something I learned while using TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) herbs. They say that the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTriggersWeatherFlares
REST...Rest is key to healing. It took me a long time to realize this and take rest more seriously. Recently I have been taking my rest time more seriously due...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments