The Trifecta...Are you one of the many people with "The Trifecta"? The terrible three: asthma, eczema, and allergies. I am one of those people. I have had all three my entire life. I grew up...reactions2comments
10 Tips to Help With Your Mental Health...In today's stress-filled world, people with atopic dermatitis are absorbing so much negativity and sadness which induces flares and uncontrollable itching, but I have 10 mental tips that can help...reactionscomments
The Most Annoying Comments...Sometimes the comments that people make about our skin are eye-roll worthy, but others are just plain annoying. From offering advice on what we should use on our skin to...reactions4comments
In The Heat of the Moment...The following was written in a moment of frustration and desperation during the recent heatwave, in hopes that writing would somehow help me focus and release the anger from my...reactions3comments
My Quarter Life Crisis and the Mental Impact of Eczema...At only a few years old I was diagnosed with eczema, asthma, and seasonal allergies (the typical package deal) but all were well managed. It wasn't until my 20's that...reactions4comments
Transforming Atopic Dermatitis Care Innovation Challenge...Atopic dermatitis is a chronic condition that affects approximately 16 million adults in the US. It is estimated that 10% of the children in the US suffer from this condition...reactionscomments
Atopic Dermatitis, Alopecia, and Vitamin D...In these days of instant access to information, one thought or one page leads to a different thought and a different page, and then another. I started researching alopecia and...reactionscomments
My Experience With Pompholyx (Dyshidrotic Eczema)...Starting back in 2016 I started to get very hot and itchy hands and feet. My feet would feel like they were on fire and my hands would be hot and...reactionscomments
Have You Experienced Your Rude Awakening?...Imagine it taking over 20 years to gain information that would alter your life dramatically. Like trying ice cream or pizza or french fries in your adulthood for the first...reactionscomments
Stop Saying “I’m Fine” and Instead, Complain Loudly With Me!..."I'm fine." Stop lying to yourself. These two words are a bald-faced lie, and you know it. Why, these two seemingly harmless words do you and our community a disservice...reactions1comment
Describing The Worst Days With Chronic Pain...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of AtopicDermatitis.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of...reactionscomments
Is It Hard to Write Our Eczema Stories?...We've talked about why it's hard to open up about eczema, how some found the courage to start talking about their skin, and how the advocates at AtopicDermatitis.net came to...reactionscomments
My Dry Skin Rant...I am so frustrated! I just finished vacuuming and dusting, then walked back into the living room only to see my dark couch displaying my dry skin flakes. Like a...reactions11comments
Back To School: Eczema Edition...School is back and that can mean an endless list of potential concerns to consider for caretakers and children with eczema. If you’re reading this as a caretaker then you...reactionscomments
Tried & Failed TSW (Topical Steriod Withdrawal)...I have suffered from eczema all my life, but I had it managed for most of my life up until 2014. Something changed in my body in 2014 and my immune...reactions3comments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and Care...In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of AtopicDermatitis.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of...reactionscomments
An Atopic Dermatitis-Friendly Laundry Scent Booster? DIY It!...Finding suitable products that don’t irritate sensitive, eczema-prone skin is a routine chore in my house — kind of like laundry. And, like laundry, it seems to never end. At...reactions2comments
The Last Global MeetUp Didn’t Go As I Expected and I Couldn’t Be Happier...Being homebound for some time now (way before sheltering in place started), I have become an idea factory. I had the brilliant idea to hold another Global MeetUp. But this...reactionscomments
Yogurt and Honey - Helpful Inside and Out...I’ve used yogurt and honey facial masks for as long as I can remember. I started back in the sixties or seventies when I met an older woman with great...reactionscomments