Packing Tape for Atopic Dermatitis?...Could packing tape become the next big thing for dry skin? Pulling off a Band-Aid with skin flakes stuck to it gave me the idea for this awesome tip. It...reactionscomments
Will I Ever Be Eczema Free?...Next year I will turn forty-four years old, and it got me thinking...I have been in a war with this dreadful disease for decades, and if I am realistic, I...reactions1comment
Share Your Story – Be Vulnerable...“Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we will ever do.” – Brene Brown I’ll never forget the day I decided to share my...reactionscomments
Research Spotlight: Atopic Dermatitis and Other Autoimmune Conditions...As a self-proclaimed ‘armchair scientist’ and a person living with multiple chronic illnesses, I like to keep up to date on the latest research and innovations that affect, well, me!...reactions1comment
Fine to Thrive: Choosing a Career Around My Condition...By the mid-noughties, I was at the end of my tether with my skin and career. I worked at Kodak - the giant photographic/film company, examining film and paper in...reactionscomments
Digital Health vs. Digital Therapeutics...Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...reactionscomments
What Do Food Labels Mean?...A food label can tell you a lot about what you are eating. It shows the number of calories and serving sizes of different foods and provides a breakdown of...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3repliesGeneral DiscussionsSide EffectsTreatments
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...reactions13repliesDiet & 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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
FeaturedWhat's one thing you wish other people knew about atopic dermatitis / eczema?...What is something that most people don't know about?...reactions5repliesGeneral 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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments