Oct

25

Can’t Get A Date Because Of Eczema Symptoms?

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“I’ve been feeling self conscious about my looks ever since I’ve had eczema symptoms from a very young age.  I’ve never felt beautiful.  My social life is badly affected.  I do not dare look at another person straight in the eye. I tend to look away or lower my eyes.  Needless to say, I’ve never been asked on a date. And neither do I have the confidence to ask someone interesting on a date. Eczema has ruined my life.”
—-Sarah Morgan (penname)

This is what a subscriber wrote to me, sharing about how eczema has affected her confidence. I felt sad when I read her email.  It is true that [tag-ice]eczema[/tag-ice] affects a person not just physically but emotionally as well.  Choices in life can become severely limited because of the inflictions of a skin disorder.  While it is easy to say that inner beauty is more important than outer, I have to recognise that ecologically, outward appearances have always played a key factor, in getting first dates with members of the opposite sex.

Dealing with [tag-dtec]eczema[/tag-dtec] is no easy matter, hence.  It should be based on a holistic approach; that is mind-body-spirit. Where there is balance, health is restored. If Sarah feels stressed or become more anxious about life or her appearance, it may in fact worsen her eczema symptoms.

For the [tag-tec]eczema[/tag-tec] sufferer, it is important to remember that it is not just the first date that can help you gain a lifetime partner.  I can attest that with enough self confidence and positiveness, others will naturally be attracted to you.  The person who recognises your inner beauty and hangs around beyond many dates is the one worth waiting and fighting for.

Oct

19

What Is Lichen Simplex?

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Lichen Simplex pictureWhat is lichen simplex?  Lichen simplex sounds like a disease but it is not.  It describes more of a condition or a symptom. It develops  when you habitually scratch a certain area of your skin for a long period of time.  Gradually, you find that this scratching causes a hardening and thickening of your skin.  The affected area becomes more noticeable. The pigment of this area also can make it look darker.

What causes lichen simplex?  It is normally most common in eczema patients, but it can be a condition that anyone may suffer from.  This itching is due to the fact that the nerve endings in a particular area are irritated and this irritation causes you to begin the scratch-itch-scratch cycle that worsens the lichen simplex. The more you scratch this specific area, the more that it may itch.

Lichen simplex is usually concentrated on one specific area of the body, most commonly the ankle, hand, or a spot on the back.  This area is not normally a huge area; it can be a very small area, even as small as the upper eyelids.

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