How do you stay connected with friends, loved ones, and other eczema warriors?...Whether it’s opening up about the insecurities that eczema creates, the frustration of itching and scratching, or something unrelated to eczema, we all feel overwhelmed from time to time. How...reactions2repliesFriends & FamilyMental Health
Using Acupuncture For My Eczema For the First Time...If you have known me for a while, whether in person or online, you know that I'm a big supporter of using Traditional Chinese Medicine to heal eczema naturally for...reactionscomments
My Experience with Salt Caves: Halotherapy...At one point or another, I’m sure you’ve been given the advice go swim in the ocean since salt water is said to be beneficial for eczema. This is one...reactionscomments
Any help for what I believe is atopic dermatitis?...My father is almost 50, and in the last year has had an extreme skin condition. It started on his arms and has spread through his whole body. Legs, groin...reactions2repliesDiagnosisCaregiving
The Facial Skin Care Products That We're Using!...The best way to start your day is waking up with an eczema flare-up on your face. NOT! Finding products that work on your face eczema isn't an ideal trial...reactions2comments
Accepting or Asking for Help From Others...Asking for help when you have eczema can be a lot more difficult and tricky than one might think. What a lot of people don't know is that with everything...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Dupixent Discussion...Share your experiences with Dupixent injections and side effects from Dupixent....reactions4repliesSide 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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments