How do you embrace the freedom of travel when eczema can make every trip harder before you have even left home? Solo traveller and writer Sarah Simon joins host Dylan Marron to share how she fell in love with exploring the world on her own even as her skin made each trip more complicated. From flare-ups triggered by packing and dry airplane air to sleepless nights spent managing the itch far from home, Sarah reflects on the physical and emotional work that happens behind the adventure and the difficult trip that challenged her habit of pushing through discomfort. She shares how travelling with eczema taught her to prepare for what she can, let go of what she can’t, and why taking a break doesn’t have to make the adventure smaller.

How do you embrace the freedom of travel when eczema can make every trip harder before you have even left home? Solo traveller and writer Sarah Simon joins host Dylan Marron to share how she fell in love with exploring the world on her own even as her skin made each trip more complicated. From flare-ups triggered by packing and dry airplane air to sleepless nights spent managing the itch far from home, Sarah reflects on the physical and emotional work that happens behind the adventure and the difficult trip that challenged her habit of pushing through discomfort. She shares how travelling with eczema taught her to prepare for what she can, let go of what she can&rsquo;t, and why taking a break doesn&rsquo;t have to make the adventure smaller.

Skin is deeply personal, which is a strange thing to say about something everyone can see. Before people know your story -- or even your name -- your skin can become part of their first impression. 

 

On Skinquiries, host Dylan Marron explores what it means to live in your skin when you’re dealing with eczema and other visible or chronic skin conditions.

 

From the confidence it takes to show up during a flare to how it can impact relations, and the routines and decisions that shape daily life, Skinquiries shares personal stories about the many ways skin can affect how people move through the world.

Skin is deeply personal, which is a strange thing to say about something everyone can see. Before people know your story -- or even your name -- your skin can become part of their first impression.&nbsp;
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On Skinquiries, host Dylan Marron explores what it means to live in your skin when you&rsquo;re dealing with eczema and other visible or chronic skin conditions.
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From the confidence it takes to show up during a flare to how it can impact relations, and the routines and decisions that shape daily life, Skinquiries shares personal stories about the many ways skin can affect how people move through the world.

Skinquiries

How to Travel When Eczema Comes Along

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How do you live fully when a skin condition can shape what you wear, where you go, and whether you feel able to leave the house? Eczema patient advocate Ashley Ann joins host Dylan Marron to share what it was like growing up with atopic dermatitis that could change an ordinary day without warning – and the panic she felt when the topical treatment she had relied on for years suddenly stopped providing the relief she expected. She opens up about experiencing topical steroid withdrawal and rebuilding her trust in medical care. Ashley also reflects on the importance of asking more questions in the doctor’s office, recognizing when something isn't working, and how to meet flare-ups with something she never had as a child: the confidence that she will be okay.

How do you live fully when a skin condition can shape what you wear, where you go, and whether you feel able to leave the house? Eczema patient advocate <a href="https://www.ashleyannlora.com/">Ashley Ann</a> joins host Dylan Marron to share what it was like growing up with atopic dermatitis that could change an ordinary day without warning &ndash; and the panic she felt when the topical treatment she had relied on for years suddenly stopped providing the relief she expected. She opens up about experiencing topical steroid withdrawal and rebuilding her trust in medical care. Ashley also reflects on the importance of asking more questions in the doctor&rsquo;s office, recognizing when something isn't working, and how to meet flare-ups with something she never had as a child: the confidence that she will be okay.

When Your Skin Sets the Agenda

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What happens when a skin condition threatens to take away the activity that makes you feel most like yourself? Lifelong competitive swimmer and International Topical Steroid Awareness Network (ITSAN) founder Kelly Palace joins host Dylan Marron to share how eczema and topical steroid withdrawal changed her relationship with the water. She opens up about swimming through the pain of cracked infection-prone skin, and the periods when she had to step away from the sport altogether. Kelly also reflects on finding her way back to the pool, setting boundaries around what her body could handle, and becoming a stronger, faster swimmer in her 60s.

What happens when a skin condition threatens to take away the activity that makes you feel most like yourself? Lifelong competitive swimmer and International Topical Steroid Awareness Network (<a href="https://www.itsan.org/">ITSAN</a>) founder Kelly Palace joins host Dylan Marron to share how eczema and topical steroid withdrawal changed her relationship with the water. She opens up about swimming through the pain of cracked infection-prone skin, and the periods when she had to step away from the sport altogether. Kelly also reflects on finding her way back to the pool, setting boundaries around what her body could handle, and becoming a stronger, faster swimmer in her 60s.

When Eczema Gets Between You and the Sport You Love

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What is it like to care for a child with severe eczema when they’re too young to tell you what hurts? Jennifer Roberge, founder of The Eczema Company, joins host Dylan Marron to share her son Tristan’s experience with childhood eczema and the toll it took on their entire family. She opens up about sleepless nights, the helplessness of watching her child struggle with relentless itching, and the pressure of making treatment decisions when nothing seemed to bring lasting relief. Jennifer also shares how finding other parents online helped her feel less alone, why caregivers need support too, and how her search for answers eventually inspired her to help other families living with eczema.

What is it like to care for a child with severe eczema when they&rsquo;re too young to tell you what hurts? Jennifer Roberge, founder of <a href="https://eczemacompany.com/pages/about-us?srsltid=AfmBOorf33bysP7mBTbwKJKyIRpcl1s2B12kRGuD9qZ3gIxo9nscXQP4">The Eczema Company,</a> joins host Dylan Marron to share her son Tristan&rsquo;s experience with childhood eczema and the toll it took on their entire family. She opens up about sleepless nights, the helplessness of watching her child struggle with relentless itching, and the pressure of making treatment decisions when nothing seemed to bring lasting relief. Jennifer also shares how finding other parents online helped her feel less alone, why caregivers need support too, and how her search for answers eventually inspired her to help other families living with eczema.

A Mom’s Search for Childhood Eczema Relief

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