Finding Products That Work for Baby Eczema...Every baby, toddler, or kid has a slightly different routine that works for them and their atopic dermatitis. As triggers and allergens differ so does the need for products. Likewise...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Are Pharmaceutical Companies Bad?...Ever since I became heavily involved as an eczema patient advocate, I’ve learned the unsettling truths of how the majority of my community feels towards pharmaceutical companies (Pharma). Many warriors...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Jane's Eczema Story...Hi my name is Jane and I have suffered from eczema as long as I can remember. I am 68 years old, living in Tennessee, and happily retired. My skin...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
TK Sellman...TK was previously a health leader on AtopicDermatitis.net. TK Sellman, RPSGT CCSH is a career journalist (Columbia Chicago, ’90). She was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia in 2010, which inspired her...
Reaching A Turning Point In Talking About My Eczema...Solo traveling for the past year with eczema, I have had many adventures and learned life lessons along the way. While solo traveling might not be an experience possible for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Top 5 Travel Tips for Atopic Dermatitis ...Everyone has to work around traveling with medications for skin problems. Whether you are traveling to the mountains for cool fresh air, heading to the tropics to soak up some...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pool Water Isn't Always My Friend...I love exercising. All my friends think I’m insane for loving it, but that’s okay because I love how much better I feel after working out. I love how I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Avoiding triggers: certain foods, cosmetics, and detergents...Hi everyone, I'd like to share some tips that helped me heal my atopic dermatitis. I had been dealing with eczema since I was 10 months old, and I managed...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTriggersAllergies
Vaccination...Hi, has anyone an experience with a bad reaction after a vaccination? My eczema appeared approximately one week after a vaccination (at the age of 10 months) and I know...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesGeneral DiscussionsTriggers
Home-made Aloe Vera...Hey everyone! I have wonderful experience with FRESH aloe vera gel... It has soothing, anti‐inflammatory, antibacterial, and wound‐healing properties, and it stimulates the immune system. You can use it both...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDIYRecipes
Atopic Dermatitis on My Hands...I had AD for a year on the back of my hands, open weeping sores. Bad. Was using different prescriptions from the dermatologist when my wife suggested using Carmex lip...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Positivity Won't Cure My Eczema...I believe always “being positive” with any condition is overrated. I mean, after all, this is the real world. We have real issues and there’s no one in this world...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Not So Fun in the Sun...As June comes to an end, summer is just beginning! Summer is officially here, in all it's heated, sunny glory. With the drastic changes in weather, come changes in activities, hours...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Partner's Perspective on Eczema...So I decided it would be fun to gain my partner’s perspective on what it’s like to be with someone who lives with eczema. I met Josue in the Summer...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Where Do I Start? How to Share Your Eczema Story..."I want to share my story but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you're not alone. I've heard people say this quite often in the eczema...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Tips for Swimming With Eczema...I love swimming! I love to take the opportunity to enjoy the waves whenever I can. If swimming indoors, being in chlorinated water for an extended period of time can...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Eczema Sun Safety...For those of us with atopic dermatitis, sunlight exposure is recommended to suppress the inflammatory skin cells in our body due to the ultraviolet (UV) rays. This is a reason...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Watching a Baby With Eczema...My sister has left. She is now a five-hour flight away, across the country where she can occasionally be reached. My niece, on the other hand, is here with me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Flaring Fashion Disaster...Flares are never fun. In my experience, they tend to come out of nowhere and they always happen when it’s most inconvenient. Nothing’s more disappointing than waking up one day...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sun and Sweat Struggles...Sun is summertime's best friend. It's a friend to most children who enjoy the great outdoors. My toddler loves to run and have fun in the sun. She cries in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments