A Sprinkle of This, A Drop of That: Eczema Bath Treatments...Bathing (or showering) is an important way to both treat atopic dermatitis as well as prevent recurrences of flares and maintain healthy skin. Bathing helps hydrate the skin and removes...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
5 Ways to Reduce Stress...Ever experience this scenario? You've got a big presentation for school or for work and you wake up and have an atopic dermatitis flare. You are not alone! Stress is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Rewards of Routines with Dermatitis...Life can be simpler with a good skin care routine. The benefits are endless. But – seasons change, and we get busy. We look up and our schedules have fiddled...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Storytime! 10 Children's Books About Eczema...This a great read for reading with young children to help them understand their condition better as well as helping siblings, classmates, or friends understand what it is like for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Is It Time To Seek Help?...We have a lot of experience with atopic dermatitis at our house. I had a severe flare-up that led to a diagnosis when I was around eight or 10. My...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How do you handle receiving gifts that may be a trigger?...Some examples might include scented products, wool clothing, or goodies....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesGeneral DiscussionsFriends & Family
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 5 Questions to Help you Decide...Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating in a clinical trial is right for you. There...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Seasons of Eczema...For some the weather or changing of seasons can aggravate or act as a trigger for atopic dermatitis (AD), leading some to call it winter eczema or even seasonal dermatitis...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Seasons of Eczema...How do you manage your atopic eczema symptoms when the weather changes? What type of weather impacts you the most? Do you have any tips to help you deal with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesWeatherGeneral Discussions
Atopic Dermatitis in Adults: Impact on Sexuality...People are insecure. It’s a fact. They worry about lots of things: aging, money, job security, and illness, just to name a few. Add sexuality to that list, especially for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Put the Lotion Down! Moisturizing Eczema-Prone Skin...Cooler, drier weather often means itchier, flakier skin for those with atopic dermatitis. If you or your family are experiencing renewed or continued symptoms, it’s time to get serious about...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
What Can Giving Back Give You?...Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or clothing or food - so that someone in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Homemade Moisture Cream for Dry Skin...It is not always easy to find that one moisturizer that works on everything. It seems like this one has perfume, or that one doesn’t absorb easily. I would like...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Across the Ages: 3 Snapshots of my Eczema Life...Little did I know the diagnosis of eczema at six years old would latch on possibly the rest of my life. Who knew not all diseases can be easily treated...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
3 Tips for Co-Parenting a Child with Eczema...What if you didn’t have your child every day? That’s my reality. Although I wrote “child”, in my case it’s children. All my kids have eczema to varying degrees; but...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Falling into Good Habits...With the latest weather snap, a cold front blew in, and my granddaughter woke up with a dry patch above her eyebrow. We had cheered on our hometown football team...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Jennifer Martin...Jennifer was previously an advocate on AtopicDermatitis.net. Jennifer Martin is a mom of two teenagers, one of them has atopic dermatitis. It is just one of the many struggles of...
Head to Toe Moisturizers for The Skin...Finding the right moisturizer for your skin is not easy. What absorbs on one person, may not work on others. We’ve all been through the trial and error of trying...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Eczema Creeps Up On Us...I love a good mystery, but when it involves solving the case of the emerging eczema eruption, I’m not a fan at all. I’m finding eczema areas on my son...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Eczema treatment...Hello, for now, I've been having eczema for 3 years. I have eczema mostly on my legs, arms and belly. For me, it was really hard to accept and to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatments