6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of...reactionscomments
Would You Ever Go to a Skin Clinic?...When it comes to severe eczema and topical steroid withdrawal, the desperation is real. It's painful, emotionally, when there seems to be nothing helping our skin. But what if there...reactionscomments
Eczema and Memory Loss...It wasn't until I met my partner that I realized I had forgotten many details of my childhood. Josue, my boyfriend, remembers the finest details - from his favorite toy...reactionscomments
Wedding Planning Eczema Style...As a little girl, I always dreamed of my wedding being the best day of my life. Yet I never dreamed of it being stressful and on top of struggling...reactionscomments
My 3 Favorite Lotions for Eczema...Do you have issues picking the right lotions? Which ones work best for you? All throughout my life, I had to buy many kinds of lotions but I stick to...reactions4comments
FeaturedAre dust mites a trigger for eczema?...Dust mites can be a real problem. How do they affect you?...reactions10repliesTriggers
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions9repliesComplementary 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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2repliesTreatments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
