national eczema awareness month

The Real Feel of Eczema

25th October 201929th January 2020purplexedscienceLeave a comment

WEEK 4 (OCTOBER 21-27): #THEREALFEELSOFECZEMA

Reveal what it’s really like to live with eczema, emotionally and physically.
Tell us: As a person with eczema, how would you describe the way it feels to live in your skin?

How would I describe the way it feels to live in my skin?

Painful. Embarrassing. Frustrating. Tiresome. Annoying. Irritating. Upsetting. Hopeless.

I’m currently in the middle (or at least I hope it’s the middle and soon to be end) of an eczema flare up. Before it began, I was relatively okay. That’s probably an upside and downside of eczema. Sometimes I don’t have time to actually cherish my eczema free moments. Although, in my case there’s no such thing as being eczema free.

Continue reading →

Eczema Awareness Month 2019

4th October 201928th November 2019purplexedscienceLeave a comment

The National Eczema Society are running a series of weekly themes during October 2019. I will be doing my best to participate and have an article about eczema up this month that looks into the causes, treatment and research into more effective treatment.

Eczema Awareness Month weekly themes

WEEK 1 (OCTOBER 1-6): #THEREALTRUTHOFECZEMA

Share eczema facts.
Tell us: What is one thing you wish people knew about life with eczema?

WEEK 2 (OCTOBER 7-13): #THEREALCOSTOFECZEMA

Share stories and stats about the real costs of eczema: financial, professional, and personal.
Tell us: What has eczema cost you?

WEEK 3 (OCTOBER 14-20): #THEREALHEROESOFECZEMA

Recognize the true heroes of the eczema community: researchers, medical professionals, caretakers, and patients.
Tell us: Who is your eczema hero?

WEEK 4 (OCTOBER 21-27): #THEREALFEELSOFECZEMA

Reveal what it’s really like to live with eczema, emotionally and physically.
Tell us: As a person with eczema, how would you describe the way it feels to live in your skin?

WEEK 5 (OCTOBER 28-31): #THEREALLIFEOFECZEMA

Celebrate the eczema community and our stories of trial and triumph.

The Real Truth of Eczema

4th October 201929th January 2020purplexedscienceLeave a comment

EAM19_infographic_1-1

WEEK 1 (OCTOBER 1-6): #THEREALTRUTHOFECZEMA

Share eczema facts.
Tell us: What is one thing you wish people knew about life with eczema?

bathing-graphic-1

I’ve had eczema since I was a child and throughout my life I’ve dealt with it in varying degrees. The one thing I wish people knew is how much of a nuisance it can be! Continue reading →