The best my eczema has been in while was after I spent two hours two days in a row in a pool in Key West in January. There were lots of confounding factors – I’d just wrapped up a stressful week at work and was having fun at a bachelorette party with friends. It was…
My journey in addressing the root cause (or presumed root cause) of my eczema: allergies, specifically to dust mites. I’m pretty convinced I have “dust mite eczema”. I’ve gotten both allergy shots and sublingual immunotherapy (drops of allergen extracts taken under the tongue) regularly. They’ve helped with my allergies, which is great, but not my…
My sister is a marriage and family therapist, and I love her. There was a time in early 2023 where I frankly felt so incredibly over my eczema. I was depleted and felt I had no hope. I felt I’d tried everything. I was not happy with my life. She suggested I explore the relationship…
My walk down eczema diet lane. My path towards identifying my dietary causes of eczema. I’ve explored many of the dietary causes of eczema, both through my own readings (some of my favorite books related to the topic include Deep Nutrition and Woman Code) and through working with medical doctors and naturopathic physicians. At this…
Wet wrapping for severe eczema can be an absolute godsend. Wet wrapping may sound strange, but it’s literally just applying lotion or cream to the skin, and then immediately “wrapping” the skin with a wet, well, wrap. You can wet wrap any time of day, but my favorite time to wet wrap is right out…
The allergy patch test, or contact allergy testing, can help you figure out what metals, chemicals, and other “topical” things you’re allergic to. It can also be expensive, so make sure you talk to your insurance company and understand the costs before proceeding. You of course need a doctor to refer you for this; the…
I’ve tried so many lotions at this point in an effort to manage my severe eczema. Through my explorations (and spending), I’ve figured out which eczema products to use for which types of eczema. Consider this my eczema cream guide for various eczema scenarios. And I’ve had all of the types of eczema, believe me….
I’m constantly covered in greasy things, and I hate them. I wish I could conduct my days (and nights) either from the bathtub or unclothed in a humid cloud of warm air, instead of covered in lotion. Strange, I know, but true. I’ve tried many lotions for severe eczema. Lotion, creams, ointments, and salves are…
I have tried all of the typical prescription medications for eczema, except for JAK inhibitors. This is my next step if my continued explorations don’t resolve my eczema. Through working with several doctors (PCP, dermatologist, allergist, primarily), I’ve tried the following medications, as far as I can recall. These include Eucrisa, numerous topical steroids, Tacrolimus/Protopic,…
After living as a walking experiment, trying desperately (and spending outrageously – the severity of my eczema is directly correlated to the size of my credit card bill) to cure my severe eczema every day, I started to put together this very long list of all the things I’ve tried to cure my super severe…
