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.

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

When Your Skin Sets the Agenda

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