Stories

Hi everyone, About 8 years ago, I began TSW. Initially, I did not realize what was happening as I had small patches of eczema on my hands and eyes. It...

After 2+ years of sleepless nights and trying 101+ potions, lotions, soaps, and creams I discovered Voltaren Emugel. I was going through a sack of miscellaneous items to sort out...

Disclaimer: Not recommending any supplements, medicines or procedures etc. Just telling my own story and what has worked for me. In 2005 my skin erupted with itchy sores which after...

After being hospitalized 6 times in a 3-and-a-half-week period because of medication interactions which caused my atopic dermatitis to flare up to the point where I was literally hospitalized because...

About six years ago I started having eczema in my hair and on my face. Now I just have a few spots on my hands and arms. My dermatologist recommended...

I have had eczema since I remember being a young girl. It was behind my ears. After I had children it started to bother me more everywhere on my body...

I had surgery for a mucus tear in my knee. Two weeks later, I developed an infection in my body that led to septic shock and left me in the...

I was first diagnosed with atopic dermatitis in 2001. I recently have been having flare-ups and have been hospitalized five times in the past three and half weeks. My most...

Two years ago, at age 78, my legs began to get a rash and it hurt like crazy. I'd just become a Florida resident and neighbors told me it was...

I have been battling eczema my whole life… As far as I can remember, I never had clear/flawless skin my whole life. Never. I recalled my mum sewed me a...

I only developed atopic dermatitis four years ago. It was a terrible experience. I went to the dermatologist as 80% of my body was affected. I tried so many different...

Hello: I have had eczema my whole life and I am now recently retired! When I was a kid, my folks took me to the doctor about once a week...

I have been struggling with atopic dermatitis for more than five years. All those flares on my neck, hand, and legs kept coming back even with steroid treatment. Itching bleeding...

I appreciate every single person who posted their personal eczema adventure. My family is prone to eczema. Most likely coming from my mother’s genetic side as she has allergies. And...

I will be 60 years old. I have had atopic dermatitis for 57 years. Well, today I want to look at the positive things in my life. I never thought...

I had eczema since the age of five when I entered first grade. I may have had it earlier but it's an early memory. Then, it was mainly on the...

I started having eczema at age 3, also asthma. I was in and out of the hospital and constantly sick. By the age of 14, I started to “calm“ down...

I was in my early teens when the eczema started, a small area on my posterior ankle. It didn’t progress much further until I was in my 30s. I was...

Eczema can take a massive toll on your self-esteem. Seeing your body undergo a significant physical change can be really difficult & disorientating. I have personally struggled with self-acceptance and...

It’s 12:15 AM, and I cannot sleep. I have atopic eczema. I’ve had it since I was a child. I also have asthma, as the two conditions are often linked...