Wrong Diagnosis...Ever gone to a specialist and they give you the wrong diagnosis? For years I was trying to figure out my red skin. What is making me hot and itchy...reactions2comments
Dear Dermatologists: Highs & Lows (Part 1)...Dear dermatologists: We need you. Simply put, not to bruise any egos or undermine the knowledge and time that is spent in their profession. With that stated, we also need...reactions4comments
What I Would Do If I Didn't Have Eczema...If I woke up tomorrow morning and every single bit of my eczema was completely gone. No dry skin, no flakes, no cuts or sores, no scars, I think I...reactions5comments
Changing doctors...Anyone have trouble changing doctors? I have been trying to change primary care doctors but I haven't had any good luck. I always get stuck and people are always sending...reactions7repliesHealthcare Team
School + eczema...I am currently an MSW student and I am fortunate that my program is online. How is everyone doing back to school? if you are in person. I am loving...reactionsrepliesGeneral Discussions
increased stress = more eczema?...I have been noticing as my stress levels go down my eczema seems to calm down. Does anyone see a difference? I also feel more relaxed and more able to...reactions8repliesMental Health
FeaturedEczema awareness month...Any plans or ideas to help bring awareness during eczema awareness month? My goal is to post everyday about something new going on with my eczema during this month....reactions4repliesGeneral Discussions
Traveling with eczema...Has anyone traveled recently? if so, how do you feel about wearing a mask the whole flight and how did you feel? i have noticed when i wear my mask...reactions3repliesTravel
Food triggers...Has anyone noticed their skin being triggered by certain foods? if so, what are the foods? What I have noticed is that my skin does like things that are oily...reactionsrepliesDiet & Nutrition
Eczema from a Meta Health Perspective...What is meta health? It is the science, practice, and art of body-mind social health, in which we look to specific stressors that trigger our emotions and beliefs, affecting particular...reactionscomments
Eczema on the Back of the Knees: Painful...Atopic eczema causes the skin to become dry, cracked, and sore. It can become infected if the skin swells or there are weeping and yellow crusting forms. Today, I have...reactions1comment
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication Survey...The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like atopic dermatitis. Often...reactionscomments
EczemaWise and Tracking Your Skin...It is extremely difficult trying to understand our flares and triggers. Like Sherlock Holmes, we must navigate through any clues left behind. But, how do we track these clues? The...reactions4comments
Privileged - Even With Eczema...This past week, I was reminded of what truly matters in life, and how we tend to take those things for granted. No matter how much we try to control...reactionscomments
FeaturedSeborrheic Dermatitis?...Hello all, I get what appears to be dry skin on the sides of my nose and inbetween my eyes, also I have quite bad dandruff. When I scrape the...reactions5repliesTips & AdviceDiagnosisSymptoms
Dating with AD & TSW ...I'm curious to hear about other people's experiences with dating and how you navigate it dealing with atopic dermatitis and/or TSW? With online dating nowadays (which I find super strange...reactions2repliesStigmaTopical Steroid WithdrawalIntimacy
How Do I Know If My Cosmetics Are Safe to Use?...If you have ever used a product to make yourself cleaner or more appealing, then you have likely used a cosmetic. You may wonder how the federal government makes sure...reactionscomments
Taking Control of Our Skin Health: Our Microbiome...There is no doubt a direct relationship between the gut microbiome and the skin, which has become an important topic in dermatology and gastroenterology. It is evident that many factors...reactions3comments
My Three Tips for Managing Eczema in the Summer...Do you ever just dread the summer because of eczema and flare ups? I hated the summer for a long time because I would flare a lot. The increased itchiness...reactionscomments
Will Eczema Ever Be Normal? ... Spoiler Alert It Is!...Two songs come to mind when I think of the word normal. “What’s normal anyway?” by singer Miguel and “Normal Girl” by SZA. I feel like people with moderate to...reactionscomments
