Ready to Advocate?...I constantly advocate now without even realizing it, wherever I go. Luckily the people that ask me about my skin are super nice. I was at my first appointment at...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your Risk...With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COVID-19 Basics for the Immune-Compromised...For those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how it can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dupixent Discussion...Share your experiences with Dupixent injections and side effects from Dupixent....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSide EffectsTreatments
Winter Flare Up...Winter is upon us and it’s one of the most difficult seasons for me and eczema. The winter season in California can be quite spastic. One week it’s in the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Underwater Strategy: A Tool to Manage The Eczema Itch...Have you ever heard of “The Underwater Strategy” to better your eczema? Good. Because I made it up! :) A couple of months ago, when I was going through a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Atopic Dermatitis in Older Adults...Doctors are starting to diagnose more people with atopic dermatitis (eczema) after age 60, especially in industrialized countries. Atopic dermatitis is on the rise across all age groups, but is...
A Letter to My Eczema...At National Eczema Association (NEA) Eczema Expo in Arizona, I lead a group of young men and women through an exercise that gave them permission to write to their eczema...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Scalp and Hair Care Products We're Using!...Many of us have had the experience of using a shampoo and then broke out with an eczema flare-up on our scalp. What a torture that can be! With scalp...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
DIY Warmie...You’re hot one moment and freezing the next. And now only your arms and hands are cold, but the rest of your body is pretty hot! Oh yes, the woes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Scary Shower Syndrome: Tips and Tricks for a Better Shower...Showering. The part about atopic dermatitis that we all LOVE and look forward to everyday. Said no one ever. Over the years with my eczema flare-ups and topical steroid withdrawal...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Scratching in Our Sleep...One of the most horrifying experiences I've ever had in my life has been when I've been fast asleep only to wake up to me scratching in my sleep. When...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Shoutout To My Support System...I’m not going to lie… eczema sucks! The direct toll the disease has on my skin (and mind) can be unbearable at times. Fortunately, I have a team of close...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting Tested for Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis...I recently had the opportunity to have a different kind of testing done; one for both irritant and allergic contact dermatitis. I had had the standard scratches on my arms...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Any tips for managing stubborn hand eczema?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & AdviceSymptoms
Every Excuse to Cancel Plans is an Opportunity to Educate...You know those moments we all have when our skin is terrible? Those times we just want to stay home because just the thought of moving or putting on clothes...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Struggles That Come with Finding Products That Work...We all know that finding products that reduce the eczema itch and help to manage flares isn't an easy process. Sometimes, when you do happen to find one, it works...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Kobe Bryant Inspired Me to Better Manage My Eczema...You don’t need to know someone personally in order to grieve their loss. Kobe Bryant is one of those people. I grew up in a household where my dad and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Experience With Dupixent: 2 Years Later...What happens when you take Dupixent for two years? What happens when you try to spread injections from twice a month to once a month? What are the results and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Antibiotics: When to Complete and When to Stop?...In a previous article, I mentioned how I had made one of the biggest mistakes of my healing journey when trying to get through a staph infection -- I stopped...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments