TSW Awareness Day: The Truth No One Told Us
TSW isn’t just a skin issue... it’s a battle thousands are fighting in silence. For years, we were told steroids were the only way, but no one warned us of...
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How to Advocate for Your Child When They Have Eczema
When my son was diagnosed with eczema and later faced the challenges of Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW), I found myself thrust into an unfamiliar and overwhelming world. Like many parents,...
Why Taking a Holistic Approach Matters
Previously, I always reached for the quickest fix for any ailment—fever, cold, or eczema meant a trip to the medicine cabinet. I was essentially just slapping band-aids on deeper issues,...
4 Myths About Eczema Debunked by a Mom
Sadly, these myths about eczema come from my child's own doctors, whom we trusted. There's a very closed-minded attitude regarding this condition. I want you to know that it's crucial...
Eczema in Children: Will It Naturally Fade Away with Age?
One of the things I did to learn about eczema was to look at many people's experiences. I was interested in how they had relieved their skins and I came across a...
How to deal with people when you have eczema
No one who has never gone through eczema can understand 100% what it is like to have this skin condition. Many people minimize the symptoms or believe that it is...
Managing Eczema through Inflammation Control
It is interesting how many people who have eczema or who are caring for someone with eczema do not know that eczema is a type of chronic inflammation.When we talk...
When to Stop Using Topical Steroids: 4 Key Signs
When I started using topical steroids to treat my son's eczema no one warned me of the consequences. The doctor prescribed steroids as if they were candy.For me topical steroids...
Can Adults Develop Atopic Dermatitis?
Atopic dermatitis is one of the seven types of eczema and although this condition is usually associated with young children. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has shared data that...
Gentle Oils for Eczema-Prone Skin: Topical Application for Soothing Relief
One of the most frustrating and stressful things for me at the beginning of my son's eczema were the doctor's appointments. Not because I didn't like them, but because of...
How Candida Affects Eczema and What To Do To Treat It
Although it has not yet been determined what exactly causes eczema, possible causes and how to address each have been discovered through the years. One of those causes is candida....
Breaking the Cycle: Managing Eczema and Stress
You know stress is affecting your skin, but seeing your flares, redness, flaking and dryness on your skin stresses you out even more. It seems like a never-ending cycle... Sound familiar?Stress got...
The Reasons Why I Stopped Using Topical Steroids.
3 years ago when my son John was diagnosed with eczema, I had never even heard of this skin condition, it was completely unknown and new to me.In my family...
Your Eczema Triggers Guide: Easy Identification Tips
One of the most complicated things about dealing with eczema is knowing what triggers it. When I started treating my son's eczema I wanted to find a list that would...
Coping with Dyshidrotic Eczema: How to Alleviate Symptoms
Do you have fluid-filled blisters on your hands that itch and have started turning red? You may suffer from dyshyphrotic eczema! 😥Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition, there are...
Can eczema go away?
When my son was diagnosed with eczema, specifically atopic dermatitis my first question was "can it be cured?" hoping that the doctor would answer "yes, it can be cured" but...