Fighting Stress, Dermatitis, and Dandruff with Ketoconazole Shampoo...Stress has been getting me down lately, and it’s been affecting my skin. It’s not like I don’t have the tools to...reactionscomments
My Life-Changing Experience With The Mind-Body Connection...I started to practice control over my itchy skin when I was attending San Francisco State University in the early 2000s. In...reactionscomments
How My Eczema Impacted My Family's Travel Program Interview...When my family applied for our NEXUS the Trusted Traveler Program (expedited travel between Canada and the US) to make traveling easier...reactionscomments
FeaturedHow do you identify your eczema triggers?...Discovering a flare can bring you back to the drawing board when you haven't come in contact with your known triggers. How...reactionsrepliesTriggers
How has eczema affected your day-to-day life?...Eczema can significantly affect a person's life, whether mild, moderate, or severe - from what you can eat to getting sleep to...reactions10repliesCoping
How Do I Make My Eczema Treatment Decisions?...As a long-time eczema patient, it seems very overwhelming to me to navigate the many treatments in the market to manage my...reactionscomments
My Skin's Reaction After Getting a Tattoo...I recently had something happen that has been pretty upsetting. It’s not something I was entirely unprepared for or unaware of. However...reactions1comment
"Don’t Scratch" Easier Said Than Done!...Ever been bitten by a mosquito and felt the urge to scratch. Well, imagine that sensation on your face, your neck, behind...reactionscomments
How do you manage costs with eczema?...Eczema can be expensive, between prescription and over-the-counter treatments and specialized skincare products. How do you manage the expenses associated with this...reactions2repliesSkincare ProductsCostTreatments
Remembering Grandma's Garden: The Damask Rose for Skin Healing...One of my fondest memories of my grandmother – who passed away at a young age – is of flowers, plants, and...reactionscomments
What skincare trends have you tried?...From derma rolling and microneedling to jade rollers and Gua Sha tools. Which skincare tools, fads, and trends have you tried on...reactions2repliesSkincare Products
Dry Brushing: Does It Actually Work?...I have tried a lot of skincare trends over the years. While many of the things I’ve tried have turned out to...reactionscomments
Is Step Therapy Impacting Your Care?...Finding ways to treat atopic dermatitis can be a long and difficult process. It might mean taking prescription medicines and specialty drugs...reactionscomments
Which areas of your body are the worst places you've flared?...Arms, legs, hands, face, ears, eyes, etc. There are so many places a flare-up can show up. Which locations are the worst...reactions6repliesFlares
How has the visibility of eczema impacted you?...Do you feel stigmatized because of your eczema? What anxieties has it introduced in your life?...reactionsrepliesStigma
What treatments have you been afraid to try?...Has a treatment option ever made you hesitate? What were you afraid of? Did having a conversation with a provider or person...reactionsrepliesTreatments
"Fight-or-Flight" Mode and Eczema...Most of us know that there is a link between stress and eczema. This is not exactly a new idea. But Western...reactions2comments
Fishing for Doctors: How I Reel In the Right One for Me...Finding the right doctor for my sensitive skin has often felt like going fishing in an ocean that seems bottomless and murky...reactionscomments
What Trigger is Causing This Flare-Up?...There is a lot about living with atopic dermatitis that is difficult to manage. It’s not just the eczema itself that sucks...reactionscomments
Let's Talk All Things Flare Care...Managing eczema is exhausting in many ways – emotionally, physically, and mentally. Even on lighter days, we're still running surveillance, constantly alert...reactionscomments
