5 Skincare Ingredients to Avoid...The majority of us that struggle with atopic dermatitis, topical steroid withdrawal, or any other skin condition are very well aware we have to be careful when selecting which products...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine With Eczema...Either dreaded or celebrated word, COVID-19 vaccine! It’s a personal choice to get vaccinated. In some ways, the word is sort of becoming taboo. Nobody really wants to pry into...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Special but for the Wrong Reasons...In 1987 I was a nine-year-old child. I remember being taken to the famous Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Oddly, it was an exciting and frightening time. I vividly...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Nizoral cream left district mark on my skin...Hello, Many years ago I was diagnosed with eczema by a dermatologist after biopsy. However I feel my skin problems never really fitted neatly into a single diagnosis. Every doctor...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatmentsGeneral DiscussionsSide Effects
FeaturedOmega 3's...Do any of you take omega 3 supplements? I'm curious as well to hear other members' thoughts about whether O 3 supplementation is useful for those us us with eczema...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesDiet & NutritionComplementary Treatments
Beach Day Sunburn - What Not To Do!...Ouch! Sunburn. My first beach day right before the official start of summer left me with a sunburn the next day. Yes, I used sunblock. No, I did not reapply...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
5 Eczema Tips When Visiting the Salon...I remember the days when I didn’t have to overthink my appointments at the salon. I would just set up my appointment and head out. Now, with chronic eczema, I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FeaturedWhat's one thing you wish other people knew about atopic dermatitis / eczema?...What is something that most people don't know about?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesGeneral DiscussionsStigma
Rub a Dub Dub...The sanctuary. The porcelain crib. The domestic oasis... a.k.a. the bathtub. First off, what was used back in the olden days, such as bins and large basins, were not called bathtubs...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Specialist Says No!...Last evening, I got off the phone to my doctor feeling totally and utterly bewildered. Let's take a few steps back for some context. In February, I sent an email...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Change Room...Ever been in the change room at the gym or change room on a sports team? I have played sports all my life. I live for playing ice hockey; even...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Nina Ajdin...Nina Ajdin has been familiar with atopic dermatitis since a very young age. She was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis shortly after moving to the United States as a refugee from...
Coffee, Tea, and Atopic Dermatitis...I was on my computer the other morning doing some research on herbal remedies for eczema. When I went to open another page, I realized I had finished my third...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Atopic Dermatitis and COVID-19...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Up Ahead: Eye Infections, Asthma, and Eczema...The summer has finally got its boots on and zipped up tight here in the UK, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees celsius this week. I would argue that the majority...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
how is your skin doing?...My skin has been healing very well. Although I have been feeling so tired. I feel like my skin has been going through a lot but now finally healing....Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesGeneral Discussions
Blood work and eosinophils ...I get my blood work done every month and get my eosinophils checked. Has anyone heard of eosinophils before? My blood levels tend to be high usually. Eosinophils are a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & Advice
self tanner and legs...Has anyone recently used any self tanner products on their legs? Has it caused them any flare? Any suggestions? I want to tan my legs a bit for the weekend...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesWeather
masks and allergies...How has everyone been feeling with their allergies this year? I feel like mine haven't been so bad thankfully. I think it is because I have been wearing the mask...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAllergies
Oat, Chocolate & Avocado Smoothie...A smoothie to heal you from inside out. It's 2021. The middle of a pretty harsh winter can affect many of us atopic dermatitis peeps. Our skin is drier, flakier...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments