Believe it or not, straight to hydrocortisone.

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I hate my immune system

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Wholesome eczema

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I think we can all relate

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Hey guys, my brother might have just solved all of our problems...

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How my eczema thinks...

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I can't be the only one...

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Every time I get a new product

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Eczema & monkeypox

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Had bad past 6 months with flare ups and lying in piles of dead skin. Waking up with a positive vibe feels different.

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Me: At least eczema hasn't reached my face in 31 years. My eczema: hold my aveeno

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When someone suggests I just try some lotion for my eczema

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Lmao okay. Stfu and sit down

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In preparation for seeing family during the holidays

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My doctor made the moisturizer sound so promising

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a bit of a self portrait of me and my eczema to cope with my recent flare ups (lol)💐🌻🌼🌺

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love when the eczema on my eyelids looks like patchy pink eyeshadow

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Me every 2-3 months after getting better

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An unfair battle

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Why eczema why

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😏

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Me going to the pharmacy for the third time this month

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Fun afternoon activity.

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Eczemaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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This cannot be

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Meme I thought you guys might appreciate

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I’m focusing on the positives today. Behold! From zombie hand to human hand.

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Can't get over the improvement in my skin since starting probiotics on Thursday!

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I hope someone else can relate to this...

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Family member said that I should just eat natural, exercise and drink water and see if my eczema goes away quickly, that I have taken too many medications and need to reset, and added please don't be offended (because I have politely told them to stop suggesting things before). My response

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:(

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My nightly routine

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When it hasn’t been your day

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Get that away from me, I have eczema Starter Pack

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Where I'm currently...

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I understand the good intention but come on guys ;/

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A never-ending cycle

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When your eczema is trying to show you love

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It be like that sometimes... Throughout 22 years of my life

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Sex is cool but...

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Whenever anyone tells me not to scratch (meme)

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Well, well, well if it isn’t the consequences of my own actions

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We’ve all been there

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How it feels when you finally stock up on all your creams and ointments and no longer need to worry about running out

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Everything is itching. I'm trying wet wrapping for the first time in years. Fingers crossed!

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My skin every time I go somewhere with a slight humidity difference

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This is how I’ve been dealing with my eczema at night. I wear this costume bodysuit immediately after I shower and moisturize. It keeps me from scratching and locks in moisture.

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3 year old neighbour “fixed” my eczema patch! what a sweetie

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‘Have you tried using a cream?’

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Me this past weekend

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literally what the fuck is making my facial eczema flare up again why can’t i just be hot and sexy its not even below freezing anymore im so tired of this shit WHY CANT I HAVE CLEAR SKIN

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Today was so hard. I kept staring at my neck before work feeling so embarrassed and wearing the highest neck shirt I had that was clean. A coworker still pointed it out and laughed. I feel like shit.

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progress with my skin :)) i can finally go to school without trying to hide my swollen eyes. i was able to get protopic like some of you suggested, and i’m doing so much better!

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I am my own worst enemy

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Anyone else’s dysfunctional shower sabotaging their skin?

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The eczema post-scratching look ...

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They dont work usually

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Going out for the first time without wearing my hair down to cover my neck eczema. Feeling insecure but who cares what ppl think! It's too hot to have it down! 😄

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Sometimes it be like that. It hurts, it sucks, but keep going, guys. ❤️

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I drew this self portrait recently and it helped me accept that I look like this now. Wish everyone a nice day x

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eczema in summer sucks (small comic i made :'D)

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PSA for today

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I just want to say thank you. The times I suffer with flare ups are some of my darkest most lonely days. Knowing others deal with this same illness makes me feel less alone. Today is the first time in 3 says I can open my eyes— they were so swollen and inflamed.

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Feeling that Protopic burn 🔥

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I made a meme!!

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How it feels some days.

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Pre (top) and post (bottom) divorce. Stress is my trigger, skin has never felt better!

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If you ever think you’re being dramatic remember that eternal itching is a torture the eighth circle of hell

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Ya'll wanna talk about GATEKEEPING? I'll show you gatekeeping. Welcome to ECZEMA GATEKEEPING BINGO! Winner gets eczema bragging rights.

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After 15 year of not going to the dermatologist, because they couldn't do anything to help, I went today: Here we go, fellow scratchlings!

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The struggle is real

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First Meme

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Me, putting medication/cream/water/air on my face when it’s mad

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When you scratch yourself overnight

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When you spend an hour doing your nails but your itchy eczema has other ideas

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Originally I made this for laughs, but I found myself sad & exhausted when I was done.

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I am back after 61days!!!.what’d I miss

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Accidentally told someone I had eczema at a party once

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Is there a cure?. When will the cure come?.

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I wish I had no eczema

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Nightmare...skin would just sit forever in those pockets

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Eczema and summer

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Information from a pediatric dermatologist. We all may know it, some may not but always a good reminder.

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thanks, DAD

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90 years at 19. Gotta love this f-ing condition 😅

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when you're skin is super dry and won't stop itching and you keep applying lotion/coconut oil to it (Alternative title: have you tried coconut oil, me:)

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Me then shop employees spray my hands with antiseptic

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my hands look rough but it won't stop me from feeling pretty 💅🏽✨

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Who needs skin

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Still a mystery

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My hands after an intense scratching sesh:

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Feels Bad Man

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Hey guys! I just found this super useful diagram that shows how to painlessly wash our hands in this time where hygiene is so important! (/s)

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Every night.

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If I Had A Dime...

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Anyone else think they can handle the colour white but then get this like 30 minutes later lol

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My skin is t h i r s t y AF

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MFW Scratching is better then Jacking It

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Dupixent result

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Ben and Jerry's is so good! (I don't eat it anymore but there was a time where I just didn't give a hoot)

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Was feeling sorry for myself about the eczema on my back but looking through old photos made me realise how far I've come in other areas. This is 11 months difference. Don't lose hope guys

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My blood boils when i hear this

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Let Me Know if This Is Relatable for You

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I'm over it. Grocery shopping was so painful today.

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Me irl

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Eczema will NOT stop me from making my nails look pretty

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Can't help it

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Idk what I did to deserve this much healed skin. But I’ll be forever grateful. Feel free to AMA

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Literally sick of having eczema around my eyes, how on earth do I show up to school with this on my face

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i have never related more

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Me trying to date with eczema

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Anyone with eczema who has tattoos? And if you do, how was the process of getting a tattoo with eczema?

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Never have dark sheets and pillow cases. Thank god I’m single

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Wow thanks I'm cured

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I genuinely thought I could never confidently wear shorts out in public ever again in my life. Thank you God and r/eczema for being my pillar of support and keeping my sanity all this while. All of you are absolutely some of the strongest people I have ever met virtually. Thank you and Fuck Eczema❤️

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Suffered form severe eczema for years, finally gone due to new treatment:)

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My 2 yr old son’s arm

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i'm only 19, my hands look so old :(

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When you’re desperate for cortisone

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Some nights it’s impossible to stay positive😔& tonight I am exhausted of having this straight up curse of a disease. I don’t want to live like this anymore

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OMG! I need this for my creams!

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Another successful Eczema/TSW Meet-Up!(in New England this time😊) You are not alone❤️ 🙌🏽

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Hands up how many of you received a Christmas gift like this and just had to fake your gratitude whilst dying inside......do people not know me?! I can’t use this shit!!

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Nothing's working!

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Living the eczema life

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Nearly two years worth of dupixent needles, first time bringing in my biohazard box to exchange

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Eczema be making my eyebrows look like

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Ive never seen a doll with eczema so i tried painting one. Im very impressed with the eyes i did. What do yall think?

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It's National Eczema Awareness month! I'm going through a flare up right now and just wanted to remind everyone that it's gonna be okay despite feeling shitty. Feel free to vent and whatnot in the comments of this :) We're all here to listen.

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I think I’m at a 7 or 8

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Can you imagine the relief? Oh mama....

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genuinely what chronic eczema feels like

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Dammit

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Help 😭 I doused myself with cetaphil and aquaphor last night and woke up with my skin about 10x worse than when i went to sleep. Steroids aren't working snd doc wont call me back. This flare up has been going on for about 6+ months, I feel so defeated atm :(

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Saw this today and thought of us. Happy National Eczema Awareness Month everybody!

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That sweet, sweet fire water

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Free educational event on nutrition & eczema (July 28th, 7PM EST)!

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Currently suffering through a dyshydrotic eczema flare up and a horrible normal eczema flare up. I know this sounds pathetic but please comment nice things or give advice on how to stay positive because this is my third time crying in an hour and really really need a distraction from this hell.

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Just Eczema Things

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Person: “Have you tried coconut oil?” Me, with red splotches all over my face: HaVe YoU tRiEd CoCoNuT oIl????

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After reading countless posts on here about eczema and tattoos... I got my first tattoo! :D

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the bane of my existence

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