wow, no one ever really talks about eczema. it really is a struggle, i've been insulted over my skin. literally *everything* affects it. it's nice to hear it being talked abt :)
I had my own dad say I looked like a leper (he actually loves me and was concerned for me, just didn’t know how to express it and ended up saying something quite hurtful out of shock). It’s hard when it affects your self esteem, it really crushed me when I couldn’t wear makeup due to eczema. I’m wishing you the best!!!
i know this was a year ago, but this comment really spoke to me. ive been made fun of for my eczema even though i have no control over it, and ive had horrible flare-ups during the summer and winter. i really hope your skin is doing better now, eczema is honestly gruelling to deal with.
This hit me right in the feels, just applied my steroids and moisturiser before I go to bed, now sat crying my eyes out at how much control eczema has over my life. Thank you for posting these information videos, showing that eczema isn't "just dry skin"
I have eczema. It is by far the hardest thing to control. Stress triggers it. Weather triggers it. You are beautiful dude. Keep trying and checking in with your dermatologist. 💜
I understand you. I have mild eczema and it's already torturing me. I hope we can get a cure of the eczema one day with amazing technology in the future.
@@noniaanimates eczema can’t be cured ever lol. And if you have eczema you have it from the start (whether or not you get breakouts from when your a baby)
I can relate to an extent. I’ve always had eczema but I had a SEVERE flare-up a few years back. An excruciating few months. INTENSE itching, pain/burning skin, infections/cellulitis, bleeding. I couldn’t work, couldn’t sleep... But I can’t IMAGINE how bad it is for him with topical steroid withdrawal. Everyone's body is different, it's hard to stay positive, but something will work! All the best
I know that pain (literally) too. Waking up every morning with blood on my clothes because I scratched my skin in my sleep so much but the days weren’t any better. But at least I could keep myself busy and not like when you lay in bed at night trying to fall asleep and there’s this itching and you can’t control it, it’s so itchy and painful at the same time... Also showers were a nightmare. Luckily it’s under control now, I hope yours doesn’t come back like that anymore too
It’s horribleeee!! I get withdrawal on my doctors appointments when they test for allergyies and when I’m not using it, it’s the worst itch,worst scars I can think of 😭
I have eczema and it gets 1000x worse when I’m stressed. I usually only get it on the insides of my elbows and the back of my knees. A few months ago it flared up on the back of my hands and my mom and I had NO IDEA what the hell was happening honestly at first we thought I either got bit by something or that I had ringworm. It tore the shit out of my hands and they were red and bleeding and the things we used to make it go away got worse. My mom figured out it was my eczema acting up and told me how to fix it, she also realized from watching me that I would scratch when I was doing certain things (stuff for her that I couldn’t mess up, homework ect.) that the breakout was caused by stress. Long story short I don’t scratch that much anymore and I’m all good now (aside from that fact that my hands look like they have fading burn scars lol)
My best friend thought she had eczema but it was actually psoriasis. She was always teased at school because she had patches on her legs. The boys teases her and scorned her, just bullying her. One day I invited her to my house and some of my relatives asked if I couldn't find a better friend and I was offended. They told me to be careful with her and not to share brushes and combs with her because I can catch it. But she's the greatest friend I've ever had. She's really strong, but still insecure cause people can be mean. She's uncomfortable at the beach and revealing too much skin. But I hope they'll invent something to make life easier for those who have skin diseases because the world can be cruel to them
Update? Please tell her to ask her dermatologist for cosentyx. I’ve battled psoriasis for so long and the only thing that worked is cosentyx I am fully clear. I hope she gets the treatment she needs. It will be okay ..
The mental anguish from eczema is so real. I dealt w tsw for about 3-4 years. I barely left the house, dropped out of school, quit my job, pretty much just hid in my room all day. It’s been about a year since my last really bad flare up but I still go to bed fearing what my skin will look and feel like in the morning. I hope everyone who suffers w eczema finds what works for them. You are more than your skin. Have compassion for yourself ❤️
i have extremely severe eczema. i've been prescribed topical steroids, meds, etc. it's a constant battle being so itchy, not being able to fall asleep, bleeding all the time, and just feeling... ugly. i have A LOT of sympathy and respect for this guy. to anyone with eczema, you got this! you're some of the strongest people out there!
yeah same i have had atopic dermatitis since birth its absolute hell, litteraly have to spend like 50$ a month on cream just so that itll calm down and then it doesnt work and i start bleeding. i feel really bad for the guy
Try dupixent, or dupilumab. A dermatologist recommended it to me 1 year ago and since then I have noticed about a 90% improvement. I no longer have any injuries on my skin at all, I can sleep well, I can go out without covering my arms and elbows. It is expensive, so if you have insurance it's a great choice. There are also organizations which can help you with lowering the prices or giving you a couple free injections. Try to give it a chance, it really changed my life
@@Vienic2 I also have eczema, but recently I eat more fruit and vegetables. It becomes better. Try eat 4 oranges per day, and see if it works. I pray everyone with eczema will succeed in their lives.
I can't even imagine how this amazing person stayed so strong through all these years bearing something that looks really troublesome!! Hope he recovers soon!
As someone who struggled with eczema for years (not quite as severe as this, but quite bad eczema that always left cuts/dry spots/sores on my body), I just accepted it as part of my life. And that it was just how I needed to live. And I was very avoidant towards thinking about it (I’d stop myself from talking about it ever, I didn’t want to acknowledge what a huge problem it was!). I actually ended up going to therapy because at one point after a doctor told me (incorrectly) that I couldn’t be on a medication and needed to fail other treatments first (treatments he said wouldn’t help) my mental tanked and my therapist helped me acknowledge what I was going through and accept it.
I'm so surprised and happy that TSW is getting recognition. Ive had severe eczema since I was three and I used steroids my whole life. I used to get bullied because of my skin, and the steroids were beginning to do more harm than good when I was a teen. So in 2017, I was approved for Dupixent and I stopped taking topical and oral steroids. I felt like I looked like a monster everyday but I knew that I had to keep pushing through it with hopes that I could live a normal life. Infections, people giving me weird looks and just not understanding. My doctor didn't even consider TSW a real thing and would prescribe me more. But this rash looks different from a regular flare... It wasn't just eczema. Four years in, and I'm 95% healed. For those on the same journey, don't give up. 😊❤️
@@cosmicbug6264 I am not sure at this point. I would love to not take it forever but I've been off of it before and got very itchy again. It's still pretty new also, so nobody told me that there would be a specific amount of time, but it works wonders. Been on it for 4 years now 😊
I'm sorry he's passing through this struggle, but he seems to be an amazing person and his voice is so calming, I hope he gets well and comfortable on his skin soon
Anyone who is dealing or ever dealt with this skin condition knows that it’s not only that itching and burning sensation, when even water feels unbearable on your skin - it’s the mental exhaustion as well... I wish the bests for him. 🧡🙏
And being afraid to look at yourself, not wanting to shower.....the white shower as I call it - if you shake out a pair of Leggins and see the disgusting dead cells fly.....aka feeling DIRTY.
definitely. having any condition whether it is chronic or not can take a toll on a person physically, mentally, and emotionally. it can also take a toll both mental and emotional on their family and friends also. many people don’t realize that, and i wish it were addressed more. many of the patients, their family members, and friends deal with anxiety, depression, etc due to this. i hope they get whatever treatment or support they might need.
@@janedoex1398 omg i understand exactly how you feel 😭😭😭😭😭😭, i know words like these won't help much..but let's stay strong and get through this together buddy
In my teens there was a girl in my dance studio with awful eczema (as in painful-awful) and pigmentation loss/hyperpigmentation, mainly on her legs. The coaches always made her wear skin colored tights when she performed, I always thought that was mean af. (They also made me cover scars and made lots of people cover their stomachs so… not great.) just reminded me of her, she was a few years younger, hope she’s doing well.
Dealt with this for years when I was in a toxic relationship. Tried actually everything during that time. I mean everything. Turns out after the break up I was 100% healed in a few weeks. Stress was the trigger.
Oh wow that’s really interesting 🤔 it’s so interesting that stress can cause us so much harm it’s a emotional state but yet like poison spreads to our body !🥺🤔 that just shows us that we humans shouldn’t stress at all otherwise our body would mind stress and wouldn’t react to it 🤔🙂🌺😊
My brother has eczema and it was so bad that he just couldn’t stop picking and scratching to the point he bled so much. I was the only person who could take care of him and I was 10. He’s my baby brother and I hated seeing him like that so I’d always try to look out for him, no matter what it was. Now, he’s diagnosed with autism and Thalissima (I can’t spell it very well but it’s a blood disease that’s found in south eastern Asians) and I don’t remember which version he has but he has to get blood work done almost every week. He’s a freshman in highschool now and I could never be happier to know that I tried so hard to help him and he’s made it this far. Though, I stopped contact with him for almost 6 years due to some family issues we had to the point where I couldn’t talk to him anymore because I wasn’t allowed to. I miss him so much and if he ever runs into this, I love you. So much. You and our other brother mean the world to me. Know that I never stopped thinking about you. You’re doing amazing, Link. 💜
I had really bad eczema when I was younger and my mom did a lot of research and we cleaned up my diet and stoped of the medicine that the doctors were giving me and started using oil instead. Now i have amazing skin!
I actually feel some odd relief seeing people posting about this, sharing their experiences. My tsw started 9 years ago, and I'm still struggling with healing. Stress has played a HUGE factor in stunting progress, and each season is a struggle in its own way. It's not only physically painful, but Gods does it ever weigh you down emotionally and mentally. My heart goes out to my fellow TSW warriors. We've all got our own journeys and healing progress, but we all share the same kind of battle at the end of the day, and in that way we can all support each other through those tough times.
@@redray9146 May I ask why fish oil in particular? I'm vegan and I don't have the best reactions to meats and fish. 😭 Is it the omega-3/vitamin D? Or other vitamins included too? 🥺 I'll try to find a suitable alternative if there are specifics..!
@speedierllama There is a doctor in Japan who is against the use of steroids and have treated patients with this, and it doesn't seem to affect everyone, but some cases it appears years after use and some cases have happened to even infants. My case, along with some others I've heard about, our eczema had calmed down and wouldn't require the need of steroids, only for some years later to just explode all over the body. It's hellish and it really flips your life upside down. Some others going through this have brought it up to their doctors or dermatologists, and would be told to just use STRONGER doses and it's awful. 😭
@@abysspetals1584 I think it may be the omega 3. Cause of the anti inflammatory properties I’m guessing. All I know is my son had horrible flair ups at night. He had it all over his legs, arms and sometimes during summer his face. I’d often have to give him Benadryl for him to sleep. Started the fish oil and it went away like a week and a half after I started giving it to him. I was so amazed I told my cousin about it. She had it bad all over her neck and was starting to get depressed cause of it. She too noticed a big change after 2weeks. She said she doesn’t barely itch anymore and she is super happy. Then I told my sister and same thing happened with her. You could also try the lemon capsules. That’s what we use and we don’t taste it at all.
I suffered from a mild case of eczema and I still remember the sufferings that the itchiness and scars brought to me so I can't even begin to imagine how he feels. I “cured” mine unknowingly after a while but they still come back from time to time.
You can grow out of it but occasionally get minor patches of it . It sucksyou never know when you will get it on a small patch or all over your hand . I hate having eczema it's not taken seriously
Yeah mine used to be really bad when I was small. I also have scars on my arm because of how bad I used to scratch. Its not as bad anymore but I still do get it on my face and behind my thighs.
@@yesitstrueimanarmy6259 what lotion do you use I used to be using jergens and name brand lotion that claimed to be for sensitive skin but once I read the ingredients ...you might as well soaked yourself in acid
@@samanthamorris2744 I dont know what its called. The doctor prescribed it to my older sis. They usually always give her a cream for the face and a cream for her body. She doesn't get ezcema on her face anymore so she gives me the cream for the face. I need to ask her what its called
I have eczema too and it is extremely painful. You can't exhaust the steroids otherwise your body will be too reliant on them. I have had eczema since I was 2 and it is always on and off. My bed always had dead skin as I itch and scratch all night. Wet dressing is a way to stop it, but personally I don't like the wet moisture that stings. Sometimes cream stings when my skin is so dry.
Been there with severe eczema, repeated infections and TSW. All those endless endless days of weeping, bleeding, itching and pain, the crazy torture of being unable to sleep until exhaustion, showering a thousand cuts and open wounds stinging I had to do limb by limb before daring to turn the water to my body. Dropping skin everywhere, feeling so unloved and ashamed and the hopelessness everytime I caught myself giving in and scratching all the skin off when the itch is just overwhelming it can only be masked by pain and rawness... I prayed and prayed and prayed. Today, I still have some flare ups now and then, but I can work and go out and meet friends. I hope one day a cure can be developed for eczema 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I'm glad I came across this again. I'm going through the second most severe flare up of dyshidrotic eczema I've ever had. I can't use my hands for anything, it is so disabling and very distressing. I have to use arthritis mobility aids for a lot of things, and I can't even cuddle all of my pets 😔 I really hope this person found relief and I send them all my love.
I had dyshydrotic eczema on both my hands (it covered like 40% of the whole hand) and it lasted 3 whole years before finally going away. I got so used to it that it was a whole 2 weeks before I noticed it was gone.
@@analucita7046 Yes, i know what it is. My sister had it on the face. She renounced eating sugar, fat, drinking coffee, she also only washes her face with a little alcohol, never water. She is free for 3 years. She had it for 4 years. But she eliminated all the food to see what harmed her. She has only eaten vegetable soup and dry fruits, fish, nothing fried, for 1 year until her condition disappeared.
I have eczema and it's such a large burden. Honestly, I'd rather get rid of it over getting rid of my anxiety even. I always see people looking at me funny because there's always bloody spots on my face, neck, and pretty much everywhere else. I hate it so much, and I feel so bad for everyone else who goes through it.
Just the beginning of his story made me cry. I have experienced going through removing medications to treat a chronic illness. It was a horrific 2 year journey to discover a viable way of becoming functional again. My heart goes out to him. Hang in there…it will get better. 🤗
I’ve struggled with eczema since I was a baby too, I get really bad flare ups on my hands to the point where it looks like I have burn wounds 😓 the itching and burning would drive me nuts I’d also get these under the skin blisters that would pop open and I’d bleed from the cracks it was the most painful experience, my flare up was definitely caused by stress at that time, I’d also hurt to just get water on your skin showering was just torture 😣 i had to see a skin specialist and he gave me a cream to put on my hands that stuff was a miracle cream!( idk the name of it and I’m to lazy to go look lol) Within a couple weeks my eczema cleared up, I feel for this guy I luckily only had it on my hands and now I get on my eyelids occasionally but not all over my body like him, poor guy 🥺
I was given a steroid cream called “Triamcinolone” that helped me a good bit but it made me as a person feel “off” since it was steroids. I am on a bi-weekly injection of that Dupixent shot and it’s working ok I guess, not clearing up all the way like they say in their advertisements but it’s not too bad. I got patches on the backs of my hands, creases on my arms, backs of my knees, across the top portion of my back, and some around my belly button. I’m not clear yet but hoping this stuff will help. 🤞
I have eczema on serveral parts of my body, but the ones on my hands and fingers bother me the most. Sometimes it is so itchy I would pick at it until it bleeds a bit and sometimes it's so dry, it flakes up. I had a few patches around the front of my hair, and the hair fell off. Being a teen, it makes me so self concious to have fingers that look like burn marks and bald flaky spots on my head. I've learnt to live with it and control it to some extent, and the hair spots are growing back, but eczema is still such an annoying skin condition to live with. I sympathize with everyone that goes through this too😔❤
Dermatologists recommend ointments/steroids but that makes it Much worse. Get exercise, think twice about what you eat/consume. Try to keep it moving, don't think about it, don't scratch. I wash my hands with Dawn's dish soap whenever it pops up again because it tends to pop up in between my fingers first before other parts of my body. But for the most part, exercise kicks it's ass. As well as not stressing. I've battled for quite sometime and I believe that I've found my remedy. I wish everyone natural and healthy skin to fullest extent. But Refuse ointments/steroids! That shit will make it Much, much Worse overtime!!
I also have eczema on my hands and have been trying to clear it up... I basically don't have fingerprints cuz of it anymore and it's really REALLY bothersome can you please please please look up the name of that cream.. I don't wanna deal with these cracked chapped painful fingers anymore...
@@liyajames5213 i only have eczema on my hands but it makes eating and basically doing anything really painful when it flares up.. It started when i was around 12 and I'm also 19 now, I'm currently looking for a good skin specialist hopefully I'll find them soon 😩 i haven't really gone to dermatologist yet in these past 7 years. I'll keep what you said in mind thank you so much!!! Much appreciated!
I’ve been seeing so many of these stories lately and I’m personally really scared. I have eczema too and just seeing this is really frightening not only for me but for the people who haven’t experienced this yet. I would personally recommend just using vaseline often and using cold rags or ice to cope. Anyone else with eczema, we can get through this!! 💜💜💜
I'm feeling for him right now. My psoriasis is flared up, big time, covering about a 3rd of my body. While most people just think it looks nasty and you're a leper what they don't get is how much it hurts. Your skin is so severely dried out and cracked that the areas bleed. So not only do they hurt but they itch. The spots sting from being exposed to air and if you've scratched them out of sheer desperation they hurt even worse. Right now I'm without a dermatologist because mine moved back to his home state. I've already been waiting for a month, but waiting for my appointment with the new doctor until February is a joke. I'm considered a new patient with this doctor even though they're in the same office. My regular doctor has given me a couple of prescriptions for steroids even though they don't offer a whole lot of help, they do take the swelling down for a week or two. I hope they can something more to help you. I know how bad it really is. Good luck and best wishes. You'll be in my prayers 🙏❤
I am so, so sorry for you. I had severe eczema that covered nearly 70-80% of my body, and I remember a doctor said I wasn’t qualified for a medication (that I’m on now because I am qualified for it). I remember crying in his office and he was just uncaring. Then when I came home to some family that loved me very much they convinced me to see another doctor and she helped me to get the medication I needed. I would seriously recommend trying to reach out to another doctor (if you’re in a position where that is something you can do), since my second doctor was there for me and really nice when I broke down crying in her office. Seriously I am wishing you the best
Gosh my heart just breaks for this guy. He looks like he is in a lot of pain and discomfort. I really hope he finds a way to feel comfortable again. I can't imagine what he's been going through physically and emotionally. I have DDD and it's easy to want to give up sometimes but I can't imagine having no way to calm the reaction. Prayers for him
Thank you for sharing this young man's story. He's so strong and had to deal with a great deal already. But being heard, acknowledged, and recognized goes a long way. Kudos to you both! My 10 y/o daughter has battled with eczema. Scratching until raw led to infection and then MRSA. You're not alone but in community is support.
I've had psoriasis since a kid, it's puzzling how and why can our skin become like rocky scales on some places but not everywhere. And stay there for prolonged periods of time, and then just...becomes normal again but the spots appear on a different place on your body, as if the patches are living beings.
Me too :( its a bizarre disease and extremely draining to deal with. I haven’t gone swimming with my shirt off in years because it’s so difficult to control.
It is but even though it’s hard there are so many other more horrible skin diseases like the elephant man if you type in u find or a guy who literally turns into wood at least this is how he looks he got some weird growths on his whole body mainly feet’s and hands absolutely terrifying and sad It was shown on this discovery channel program if I’m right called something like most shocking or most amazing diseases I myself have something weird happening on my middle finger left hand ✋🏼 it’s extremely dry to a point my skin cracks and it’s painful and not to even say that wearing clothes like this natural wool cardigans it makes my finger catch on it it’s so unpleasant feeling ugh I hate it no matter how many times I apply thickest cream a day it is still here and now it spreads between my fingers on same hand and it all got worse when I started to wash my hands 20 times a day for covid before I only had 2 small spots for last 7-8 years I was ok with using only a cream lotriderm but then I did what I mentioned above and it appeard really quickly and much worse 😩😩😩
@@wiktoriagwozdowska5484 I understand your sentiment but at the same time, the problems of others don’t lessen the burden of my own. I know I don’t have it as bad as many. Nonetheless, I still don’t have the confidence to do many things because of my condition. It’s not easy to build confidence with the constant judgement of your peers, and I commend anyone who can do that. But they’re not me, yk? I don’t think it’s fair to compare these problems, because they effect all of us differently and we all deal with them in our own way. I’m sorry to hear you’ve had a similar problem plaguing you though, I hope you can solve it.
I don't much about skin disorders, have you guys tried taking high amounts of vitamin D, cod liver oil and antihistamines? I have always have good skin, but for the last 3 years my skin would be so dry. I noticed because where I live the winter has been so dry and humidity has been so low, and because of COVID-19 I spent more time indoors than the previous years. I tried so many different things in my skin, but the only thing that really helped was taking those supplements.
I just finished crying my eyes out to my husband about my eczema I have it really bad on my back it’s been there for almost a year I’m pregnant so I can’t use topical steroids as it would affect my baby so it’s been hard I have my appointment to finally see a dermatologist soon I’m so happy all of my eczema survivors stay strong we’re in this together we’re beautiful I love y’all thank you for this video I really needed it 💗💕❤️
I’m 56, I was born with psoriasis on my scalp, as I’ve gotten older it’s spread over my entire body. I had COVID in July and my psoriasis went into overdrive, big time. Almost 3 months later I’m still covered, and now my hair is falling out, not in clumps but in general, more than normal. My friend does my hair, she said her hair fell out after COVID too. I’m a hot mess. I’m struggling with another bout of depression, again. I’m just so ready for all this stuff to be over with. It’s not eczema but I appreciate being able to vent about it here. Thanks everyone, I hope we can all get relief.
I remember suffering from eczema for a good 13-ish years of my life ever since I was a toddler. I was always scratching and I remember I never stopped crying because I was in so much pain, bath time was just horrible everywhere was just painful. I think my eczema only stopped after I went to high school. These days, it's coming back although it's not as bad as back then. Some of my eczema scars on my arms and legs makes me self-conscious 'til this day, but I can't imagine the severity that this guy is going through. I know just how painful eczema is and it's a living nightmare waking up scratching and bleeding. I really hope this guy is doing well and I hope that one day he will be able to keep eczema under control. Eczema is such a pain in the ass man.
Oh man, I relate heavily to this, I had agressive eczema since I was a child and some of my first memories I have in my childhood would be me crying from how itchy I was, and to go to sleep needing to have lotions and ointment and creams rubbed all over my body and then I was wrapped in bandages and felt like a mummy, would still wake up covered in blood from itching while I slept. I now work with a dermatologist and I use a exfoliating towel to rub off my dried dead skin, then use unrefined foodgrade Shea butter (cosmetic grade tends to use unnecessary additives) head to toe, and if I have a flare-up I use steroid cream. But drinking water and trying to reduce stress, along with "mind over matter" meditation to reduce the urge to itch has helped me tons. My main issue is if I scratch once I can't stop because then my skin gets inflamed and irritated, so I just try to avoid it all together.
i too have extremely severe excema, it got really bad when i was 15 and it's only been getting worse, i'm 18 now and his story gives me some amount of solace to know that i'm not alone. i wish the best for all of us 💗
My sisters and I all were born with eczema and battled with it much of it during our youth. For the majority we’ve grown up and it rarely shows up on me mostly during stressful events - of course it is where you normally rest your hands and fidget while thinking. I did some extensive research long ago and found most childhood allergies are milk related- as well as wheat related depending upon what the cows ate which supplied your milk. Breastfeeding if it had occurred would have eliminated much of those birth allergies but alas I was not - as modernity dictated bottle feeding and Similac when we were small. I also found out that goats milk is most similar to human breast milk in curd size and culture. Eliminating dairy and wheat which is what I eventually did to a great extent- still luv ice cream- which comes in many forms now so we do have choices- might help many. I hope this md can help this sweet guy.🙏🏽✨
As someone who has been having eczema since they were born, this is relatable. I have gone through bleeding, itchiness, flakes, burns, and the fact that this man had to go through all of this so sad, I pray for the best of you all and have a wonderful day/night goodbye c:
Hey I had BAD Eczema throughout MY ENTIRE body for like 15 years and it was honestly hell. One day by doctor recommended Dupixent it’s a shot you take every two weeks and let me tell you it’s like I never had Eczema. I stopped getting rashes or getting itchy and everyone always compliments me on my skin now. I’m not trying to promote anything but if it can help anyone out like it did me I would be happy. Just try talking to your dermatologist about it. I was super hesitant at first bec nothing had ever worked but her I am 3 years later feeling better about my skin than I ever had ( I started seeing results within like a month of using it) so I suggest you give it a shot.
I've been keeping up with Joana Cedia's journey and it has taken her well over a year and she had to drop out of college, but she is finally doing better
Thank you I’ve dealt with this my whole life and I’ve been very insecure about it I always get asked about my skin and people don’t wanna touch me hold my hand I’m just saying it’s “ dry skin”But honestly it’s a lot more of that like him I did use steroids but it turned into something way worse turn into TSW which is where the steroids are coming out of your skin and making it look worse. It was all over my face in my body I have scars discoloring Bleeding . But this is makes it a lot better knowing other people deal with it too. I remember not being able to sleep at night and having to sleep on the couch because I couldn’t sleep in my bed. I honestly looks like a burn victim. To all those that are going to the same thing or just have pure eczema. Know that you can get through it. You’re strong. Just remember.” You have to go to the rain. To get a rainbow”
My daughter is 4 and battling with severe eczema. We are doing everything we can to help her avoid flair ups. It feels impossible at times. My heart just breaks for this guy. I'm terrified of my daughter becoming reliant on the topical steriod creams. I feel for every one of you who suffer with this.
I know this might be a little late, but go get some, old-fashioned regular Crisco shortening in the can at your grocery store! Slather her up night and day!!!
I suffer from bad eczema too it’s to the point now my pigment gets eaten and now I have white spots al over my body now I barely have it I started going into Corine water and it worked it helped me so much better and then I also use cerva lotion ! Try it! It works!
@@nissan.baby4208 oh that makes so much sense- my eczema is usually so much better in the middle of summer because I'm a water baby at heart and tend to go swimming as often as I'm able either in a pool or at the beach. Salt water has always helped and I've heard people say a small amount of bleach dilution a few times a week helps them but I've never tried it because it sounded so backwards to me being such a caustic chemical. I've learned alot in the past few years tho and there's actually some evidence to explain why/how it helps so until it gets warm enough to swim I may do that weekly too. Thanks for sharing!
@@3arthIsGhetto do not use bleach!!!! It is so bad for your skin it’ll make it worse I promise you! This is what I do for the winter time i take showers 3 times a week not super hot medium and then when I get out I use the tub of cerva body lotion all over my body! Ever since I started doing that my eczema is a lot better I’m a water baby too so the pool helps a lot but don’t forget to take a shower after and to use cerva tub body lotion if you have a tik tok I can message you and show the stuff I use
Big venting because I haven't talked about it with anyone, and since the topic is up: I have both Psoriasis Eczema, however my Psoriasis is much worse untreated. After a couple months going off of Psoriasis steroids, it grew all over my body. My dermatologist said it covered more then 80% of me, my arms, torso, legs, neck and scalp. I could barely look at myself without crying, I didnt even want my mom to see it because I'm sure she would too. It got so bad that I had small open wounds constantly, and my knee joints swelled to the point where I couldn't walk for weeks, possibly a month or two. Not only do I have both Psoriasis and Eczema, I have Psoriatic Arthritis. I am on new steroids nowadays, my skin is much clearer, and I can walk fine with the exception of aching occasionally, but to this day even thinking about it is still upsetting. I wish I didn't have to take steroids my whole life so I never have to go through that again, but at least I dont feel like dying lmao Hope I dont regret posting this, with it being youtube comments and all
PSA is THE WORST. My skin problem is 90% eczema, very little psoriasis. But the joint pain is...ugh. I was undiagnosed for over 30 years because it was believed you could not have psoriasis & eczema at the same time and my joint pain must have been "in my head". 🙄 Now I have permanent joint damage throughout my spine and in my hands, knees and feet. I'm too old to start over but 20 years from retiring, it's a scary place to be when you don't know from one day to the next. If the steroids give you relief and save your joints long term do what you need to do! There are other treatments that can also help like the biologics. Just hold your head up and remember you are strong and you got this! ♥️
I have eczema and vitiligo and it’s been a source of a lot of mental anguish my whole life. The pain is indescribable and the insecurity makes me cancel plans when I can’t stand to look at myself in the mirror. I feel like I’ve never even seen another person who’s struggled with it which made me feel so alienated but wherever y’all are out there I wish you all the best.
Can't imagine dealing with this my whole life. I used to get 2 weeks long allergic reaction or something and I can't do anything. I just sleep and eat. The itchiness feels like a burning sensation on your skin. Imagine your whole body was inflamed. I always woke up with blood in my fingers and scratched skin. The smell of the lotion that soothes the itchiness disgusts me to this day years after. My heart goes out to everyone dealing with this kind of skin disease. It affects so many things in life.
My son had it since he was months old and he was given the creams. The dermatologist told us to bring him back when he turned three to do the light therapy. I changed his diet and decided to not give him any dairy and that made a huge difference. He is now a happy boy with clear skin, Thank god. Hope this man is blessed with healing skin. God does miracles everyday.
I went through something similar. Not as intense. But my skin was AWFUL. Lost my eyebrows and I’m even my fingerprints. Gone. Was always made fun of and my eczema was back with vengeance. Didn’t help that I was OBSESSED with stealing Chocolate bars as a kid. Anyways I realized removing milk, gently tapping the itch when it came helped also being vigilant about omega 3-6-9 seemed to abate. Also my mum was obsessed with melting cocoa butter on the stove and moisturizing my face with it. It’s the smell that makes me so mournful for mum till this day. The corticosteroids were the WORST thing I could have don’t to my skin. It’s funny that when you apply them you see results IMMEDIATELY. No lie. Betnovate, dermovate you name it. That’s what made me realize we can change our skin by topical application. But hydration was key. Inside and out Aloe Vera gel is your friend kids. Takes time. Then thick THICK occlusives.
I have also lost fingerprints due to eczema and have recently realized how much worse dermovate makes my skin... I just started with the moisturising and non steroid journey hopefully I'll get my fingerprints back
It's nice to see him doing some good breathing meditation. I can make a world of a difference to somebody's mental health! Hope this guy get something figured out! So sorry you have to go through this buddy!
This made me tear up, I’ve also had eczema since I was a baby and yeah I got bullied at school for it. I’ve only learnt to suppress it and I don’t have as much outbreaks as when I was a teenager.. Crying because there’s not a single day I don’t think of how to live an eczema free life😢😢😢
I am thankful that my child's dermatologist always insisted on using the steroids only when necessary. We tried many things, but it's gotten slowly better. No soaps, only oils. Very little perfumes and loads of fresh air.
I've had eczema since I was a child, most prominently on my face, fingers, and currently the backs of my legs. There were points in my life where people didn't even want to shake my hand because it was so bandaged up since my eczema was weeping. Thankfully I have never gone through the steroid withdrawal after stopping it. I have some herbal remedies that help with skin conditions and thankfully they work pretty well in curbing my symptoms. I've also found a good soothing gel for my facial flare-ups. Now I only use steroids when the flare-ups are too bad for the herbal medicine to contain (and that has been pretty rarely nowadays). I'm scared my body's going to develop a tolerance for the herbal medicine and I have to go back to topical steroids again, though
Ive had so many creams and lotions, nothing worked for my acne. That all changed with one good dermatologist that understood creams wouldn't work and instead gave a presciption that inquired a blood test every three months. When I say that shit did wonders I mean it. Years and years of being tortured it finally went away. It came back once (you take it every day for a year or a hit less than a year; depends on if it's gone) so I started again but eversince the second time my face, shoulders and chest are clear
@Kiki Ivanka Shayk okay I may have fucked up with the translation because I'm bot sure anymore that acne is the same as eczema, still if you are interesting I will try to find out what it was called. It took one doctor to reckonize that this treatment would work better, it's not a wonder doctor
@Jasper Dolphin I'm pretty sure this is it. It's Isotretinoïne Aurobindo. "Doctors do not all prescribe the medicine equally easily. It should be clear that everything has been tried. Often a course of antibiotics is prescribed first. Preferably with an increase in the dose afterwards. All of this seems to be a process to disable or adjust Roaccutane use. If the antibiotics have no effect on the unsightly pimple mass, nor does the cliché of good skin cleaning and healthy eating, the doctor can eventually switch to prescribing Accutane. Its active ingredient is isotretinoin. The dose depends on height and weight. The first dose will be as low as possible. The capsules come in a blister pack and are taken orally with water."
I have eczema. It's pretty hard, especially when I have a flare up. It feels like I'm burning, I can't stop scratching and if I do I just burst into tears because of the pain and mental exhaustion. Everywhere I walk I leave bits of skin lying around. When ever I scratch behind my ears the skin gets on my shoulders and it doesn't brush off completely so I have this weird residue left on my clothes for the rest of the day. My floor and my bed are covered with it. It's disgusting. I'm disgusting. I look so horrible... I really hate it. My mum and my sister both grew out of it but I don't think I will. I'll just keep looking like a monster for the rest of my life.
Damn for once something relatable. Eczema isn't quite talked about that often. Man before I had been actually diagnosed with it has to be the hardest time. It itches to the point where u will scratch off ur skin. It got worse and I ended up not being able to walk for 6 months cause eczema really idk how to say it but corroded my skin and all I could see was my flash, yh it really got bad to that point. Really messed up my 12th grade cause it took a toll on my mental health too. Later I went from one dermatologist to another and none could help me out. They freaking told me it was some fungal infection...until my mom self diagnosed it as eczema and we headed off to the homeopathy doctor and he really helped alot in my recovery process. I've been doing better than 2-3 yrs bk. I still got it but I've somewhat accepted it as a part of me and got comfortable with it. Although when am extremely stressed or consume alot of salty food it tends to get worse. Ofc moisturizing is must!!!! Also can't wear anything that's made of rubber. Or 40% plastic. Gotta be selective about my shoe wear to make sure nothing causes me discomfort. I am really focusing more on my mental and physical health in the past 2 yrs. Eczema shouldn't be chucked as "Just dry skin" ; " it will go away". I'm really grateful to my Mom that she helped me out through my dark time. Not only supporting me emotional but also financially with all the doctors appointments and medicine costs!! I love you ma ❤️✨ Also thank you for posting this ✨
During the "world event" last year (or p word) doctors recommended to wash hands more often and I apparently washed my hands too much for months and that triggered atopic eczema. Life is great.
I've suffered from eczema since I was 4 and this has me crying rn 😭 Got it more under control when I learned I am allergic to gluten, cut it out of my diet and now it's almost non existent.
Poor guy. I feel for him. My daughter has slight eczema and I use oils like coconut oil, olive oil, raw shea butter, and essential oils to help her. Coconut oil is the best for healing. I get organic and cold pressed. I hope he is doing better.
I used to have eczema and i knew my sister had a friend who had it pretty bad but I didn’t realise to this extent. I hope he’s doing well. He honestly looks adorable but i do hope he is doing okay
This reminds me of... me. I had eczema and skin issues as a kid. I finally outgrew it... mostly. I still have occasional flareups, and especially dry skin in cold, dry weather. I feel for anyone with serious skin issues, of any kind. For all of you who do, know that you are not alone.
I wish more research and studies could be put into natural methods. I understand so many people are sceptical, but they shouldn't be outright dismissed. My mom used to have eczema and this one time the flare-up was extremely bad. When our house-help saw her (It's common in middle-class Indian households to have a house-help who comes and works for an hour) she said her father-in-law could cure her. A few days later, she returned with a bottle of liquid, which she said her father-in-law had made by boiling the leaves of some plants that are found in her village. She asked my mum to apply it to the affected areas. When my mom did that, the wounds started oozing profusely (sorry about the graphic imagery). She said she had to tie cloths around her arms and feet and change it every few minutes because they'd get soaked. However, once it stopped she noticed they weren't as itchy anymore. She'd apply the ointment a few more times after that but it was almost as if the initial application drew out all of the bad stuff and healed her almost completely. Now I'm not saying this would work on everyone. Maybe my mum's condition was different than what's shown in the video. But I do know this... This old man, from a village, knew things about natural medicine that most educated doctors in the country don't know. And it's all because these village secrets are never even explored. Nobody even cares to learn, or at least ask the right questions. Again, I'm not trying to say that modern medicine is bad, obviously what we have already is immense and I'm grateful to all the people who have made it possible. All I'm trying to say is, there might be so much more that we're unaware of, and might be stupidly ignoring or dismissing, just because we don't like the source of the information. Most doctors would laugh at the idea of listening to some poor old man from a village, and hence we might have actually lost a lot if valuable data already. This happened more than 30 years ago. I have a similar story about my dad too, which makes me believe even more that there's a lot out there worth looking into and studied.
Yeah I’m a huge proponent of integrative medicine. I mean the cures that were discovered hundreds of years ago that we use in modern medicine today (like medicines) were originally discovered by herbalists and derived from plants so it’s not far off from what we know today.
I’m on Dupixent, and while it’s not a cure, it’s been helping. Also, after so long of living with eczema, I’ve learned that my water softener wasn’t working properly and the hard water inflamed my skin. The soap from doing laundry doesn’t wash out properly with hard water, and that may have contributed as well. Just something to look into if eczema affects you too. Keep fighting, and remember to breathe and try not to stress.
I was on Dupixent as well. If you are trying to get pregnant, you will have to let your doctor know and stop taking the medication. Now that I am pregnant, I have to wait after birth and breast feeding before I can take it again. Just an FYI for any woman thinking about Dupixent. It did help. I’m glad it worked for you too.
It wasn’t until I was 37 that I finally figured out that it was eggs that caused me to go through this also. I had been dealing with eczema issues from age 5 (after I got my starting school jabs)
I don’t understand how they can find cures for like covid , or diseases even cancer but can’t find something for eczema it makes me so upset like this ruins peoples lives literally I’ve witnessed and had it myself on & off
The cure is in the diet and vitamins more specifically vitamin D. But big pharma doesn't want 'healthy people' its better to be 'fat, sick, depressed and reliant' on the 💊 pushers. Healthcare is big business!
Thanks for acknowledging this. There are so many people who have been failed by the medical system, who get scoffed at by doctors, but these are the realities of what people have to deal with. It actually brings me joy to hear you talk about integrative medicine.
This made me cry. I feel you bro. There is nothing worse than not being able to get comfortable. I've contemplated setting myself on fire before, because the itch was sooooooo bad i couldnt sleep for days my skin was soo bad, id just lay in bed crying. I started making my own laundry soap, body soap, and moisturizers. It didn't get rid of my eczema, but if i actually keep up with the long regimen it helps. Meditation helps with the scratching. You've got to find that special place in ur head to so you can stop scratching. Find that thing that soothes your skin, but you have to keep switching it up. You could even move to a dryer climate. Sweat makes me flare up. Anyway we got this fam! 🖤🤘🏿 you can get through this. I really recommend buying hand made soaps its less drying. And using a shower oil in the shower before you get out. Lotion up while in the steamy bathroom helps keep skin from drying out soo quickly so you can seal in some of that moisture. Sorry for the long comment. This just hit me hard. 🖤
I suffer eczema all my life too, my answer is... After I shower, I'll dry my hair, and leave my skin soaking wet. Then use a pea size amount of topical steroid along with a drop or 2 of Johnson's baby oil, a smudge or more of moisturiser and smudge a small amount of vitamin E cream. This then gets mixed in my hands, then rubbed all over my wet soaking body until my wet skin dries up (5 minute's or so) keep rubbing it into your skin. Prior to this my skin was red, raised, very itchy, wet, irritated and all sorts of business on my arms, legs, My entire back and half of my chest... It was hard to be outside, hard to be intimate, hard to just live my life. Eventually as I continued this treatment, my skin was slowly but surely closing itself, red became pink, pink became brown-ish, and it was flat! I figured I could exert myself now, I gym, went beach, was able to cuddle and be intimate with a partner, life became more more improve, I felt happier... A LOT happier. Thank you if you read my full story :)
I feel for this guy because I suffer from the same as well as the steroids not working anymore because I've developed a tolerance for them. I was in pain and deeply depressed, I looked and felt like a monster. Funny that the date he chose to stop the steroid treatments happens to be my birthday. Although I have found a treatment that works for me, it's not a guarantee that it'll work all the time. I'm still battling my eczema and my depression, but I refuse completely surrender. I encourage this man to continue his fight and to NEVER GIVE UP, there is a light at the end of this tunnel... it's just gonna take us a bit longer to get there but I can guarantee you will be stronger for it. Much LOVE bro...✊✊✊
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This sounds so painful bro, I’m sorry that this guy has had to go thru this
Damn i got as early as evil
@@MustardSock damn I got as early as myself
Mm
Holy crap lois its the demons guy
Aye 5th
wow, no one ever really talks about eczema. it really is a struggle, i've been insulted over my skin. literally *everything* affects it. it's nice to hear it being talked abt :)
I had my own dad say I looked like a leper (he actually loves me and was concerned for me, just didn’t know how to express it and ended up saying something quite hurtful out of shock). It’s hard when it affects your self esteem, it really crushed me when I couldn’t wear makeup due to eczema. I’m wishing you the best!!!
@@kirbylover5418 wishing you the best as well! i'm sorry for all your hardships :( you're gorgeous inside and out
i know this was a year ago, but this comment really spoke to me. ive been made fun of for my eczema even though i have no control over it, and ive had horrible flare-ups during the summer and winter. i really hope your skin is doing better now, eczema is honestly gruelling to deal with.
Yeah i also have eczema i had it since i was born
Yea :)
This hit me right in the feels, just applied my steroids and moisturiser before I go to bed, now sat crying my eyes out at how much control eczema has over my life.
Thank you for posting these information videos, showing that eczema isn't "just dry skin"
💜💜💜 Hi, I know this feeling well. I hope you're able to find the regimen that works for you and get some relief.
Look up LDN
So sorry,
I have eczema too. I sometimes mix raw shea butter with liquid magnesium topically applied, the magnesium helps quite a bit.
I'm sorry. I can't imagine the pain and itch. 🙏🏻
The fact he said "That's how my story begins" and not "That's how my story ends"... Keep fighting king.
I have eczema. It is by far the hardest thing to control. Stress triggers it. Weather triggers it. You are beautiful dude. Keep trying and checking in with your dermatologist. 💜
I understand you. I have mild eczema and it's already torturing me. I hope we can get a cure of the eczema one day with amazing technology in the future.
I can only use certain brands of soaps so it's not triggered
I had it when I was born so there’s no curing mine :(
@@noniaanimates eczema can’t be cured ever lol. And if you have eczema you have it from the start (whether or not you get breakouts from when your a baby)
I have eczema too and it freaking sucks
I can relate to an extent. I’ve always had eczema but I had a SEVERE flare-up a few years back. An excruciating few months. INTENSE itching, pain/burning skin, infections/cellulitis, bleeding. I couldn’t work, couldn’t sleep... But I can’t IMAGINE how bad it is for him with topical steroid withdrawal. Everyone's body is different, it's hard to stay positive, but something will work! All the best
I know that pain (literally) too. Waking up every morning with blood on my clothes because I scratched my skin in my sleep so much but the days weren’t any better. But at least I could keep myself busy and not like when you lay in bed at night trying to fall asleep and there’s this itching and you can’t control it, it’s so itchy and painful at the same time... Also showers were a nightmare. Luckily it’s under control now, I hope yours doesn’t come back like that anymore too
@@Magda_7396 Thanks so much
It’s horribleeee!! I get withdrawal on my doctors appointments when they test for allergyies and when I’m not using it, it’s the worst itch,worst scars I can think of 😭
I have eczema and it gets 1000x worse when I’m stressed. I usually only get it on the insides of my elbows and the back of my knees. A few months ago it flared up on the back of my hands and my mom and I had NO IDEA what the hell was happening honestly at first we thought I either got bit by something or that I had ringworm. It tore the shit out of my hands and they were red and bleeding and the things we used to make it go away got worse.
My mom figured out it was my eczema acting up and told me how to fix it, she also realized from watching me that I would scratch when I was doing certain things (stuff for her that I couldn’t mess up, homework ect.) that the breakout was caused by stress.
Long story short I don’t scratch that much anymore and I’m all good now (aside from that fact that my hands look like they have fading burn scars lol)
Omg cellulitis is serious stuff. Glad you are still here.
My best friend thought she had eczema but it was actually psoriasis. She was always teased at school because she had patches on her legs. The boys teases her and scorned her, just bullying her. One day I invited her to my house and some of my relatives asked if I couldn't find a better friend and I was offended. They told me to be careful with her and not to share brushes and combs with her because I can catch it. But she's the greatest friend I've ever had. She's really strong, but still insecure cause people can be mean. She's uncomfortable at the beach and revealing too much skin. But I hope they'll invent something to make life easier for those who have skin diseases because the world can be cruel to them
Eczema cant be passed around x
Psoriasis is now proven to be a gut biome problem. There are " biologics that can help available.
Your friend is lucky to have you, best of luck to you both in life
Update? Please tell her to ask her dermatologist for cosentyx. I’ve battled psoriasis for so long and the only thing that worked is cosentyx I am fully clear. I hope she gets the treatment she needs. It will be okay ..
Biologics who knows what those are
drugs made from CHO
chinese hamster ovaries
The mental anguish from eczema is so real. I dealt w tsw for about 3-4 years. I barely left the house, dropped out of school, quit my job, pretty much just hid in my room all day. It’s been about a year since my last really bad flare up but I still go to bed fearing what my skin will look and feel like in the morning.
I hope everyone who suffers w eczema finds what works for them. You are more than your skin. Have compassion for yourself ❤️
i have extremely severe eczema. i've been prescribed topical steroids, meds, etc. it's a constant battle being so itchy, not being able to fall asleep, bleeding all the time, and just feeling... ugly. i have A LOT of sympathy and respect for this guy. to anyone with eczema, you got this! you're some of the strongest people out there!
Try carnivor diet..
yeah same i have had atopic dermatitis since birth its absolute hell, litteraly have to spend like 50$ a month on cream just so that itll calm down and then it doesnt work and i start bleeding. i feel really bad for the guy
Try dupixent, or dupilumab. A dermatologist recommended it to me 1 year ago and since then I have noticed about a 90% improvement. I no longer have any injuries on my skin at all, I can sleep well, I can go out without covering my arms and elbows. It is expensive, so if you have insurance it's a great choice. There are also organizations which can help you with lowering the prices or giving you a couple free injections. Try to give it a chance, it really changed my life
@@omarmagdy4179 red meat makes eczema worse, like stfu bro😂
@@Vienic2 I also have eczema, but recently I eat more fruit and vegetables. It becomes better. Try eat 4 oranges per day, and see if it works. I pray everyone with eczema will succeed in their lives.
I can't even imagine how this amazing person stayed so strong through all these years bearing something that looks really troublesome!! Hope he recovers soon!
Life long condition
As someone who struggled with eczema for years (not quite as severe as this, but quite bad eczema that always left cuts/dry spots/sores on my body), I just accepted it as part of my life. And that it was just how I needed to live. And I was very avoidant towards thinking about it (I’d stop myself from talking about it ever, I didn’t want to acknowledge what a huge problem it was!). I actually ended up going to therapy because at one point after a doctor told me (incorrectly) that I couldn’t be on a medication and needed to fail other treatments first (treatments he said wouldn’t help) my mental tanked and my therapist helped me acknowledge what I was going through and accept it.
I'm so surprised and happy that TSW is getting recognition. Ive had severe eczema since I was three and I used steroids my whole life. I used to get bullied because of my skin, and the steroids were beginning to do more harm than good when I was a teen. So in 2017, I was approved for Dupixent and I stopped taking topical and oral steroids. I felt like I looked like a monster everyday but I knew that I had to keep pushing through it with hopes that I could live a normal life. Infections, people giving me weird looks and just not understanding. My doctor didn't even consider TSW a real thing and would prescribe me more. But this rash looks different from a regular flare... It wasn't just eczema. Four years in, and I'm 95% healed. For those on the same journey, don't give up. 😊❤️
That's so great to hear! Is dupixent something you'll have to take for life?? Or once it's cleared, you don't have to take it??
Wow! I'm so glad you got everything balanced out and working well for you! Wish you all the best💜🙏
@@cosmicbug6264 I am not sure at this point. I would love to not take it forever but I've been off of it before and got very itchy again. It's still pretty new also, so nobody told me that there would be a specific amount of time, but it works wonders. Been on it for 4 years now 😊
@@MiaMia-rx9dw Thank you so much!! ❤️
@@neonentity6716 💜😊
I'm sorry he's passing through this struggle, but he seems to be an amazing person and his voice is so calming, I hope he gets well and comfortable on his skin soon
Anyone who is dealing or ever dealt with this skin condition knows that it’s not only that itching and burning sensation, when even water feels unbearable on your skin - it’s the mental exhaustion as well... I wish the bests for him. 🧡🙏
Dupixent!!
And being afraid to look at yourself, not wanting to shower.....the white shower as I call it - if you shake out a pair of Leggins and see the disgusting dead cells fly.....aka feeling DIRTY.
definitely. having any condition whether it is chronic or not can take a toll on a person physically, mentally, and emotionally. it can also take a toll both mental and emotional on their family and friends also. many people don’t realize that, and i wish it were addressed more. many of the patients, their family members, and friends deal with anxiety, depression, etc due to this. i hope they get whatever treatment or support they might need.
@@janedoex1398 You know 😔
@@janedoex1398 omg i understand exactly how you feel 😭😭😭😭😭😭, i know words like these won't help much..but let's stay strong and get through this together buddy
My heart breaks for him, you literally see how uncomfortable he feels. I seriously wish there's something out there that can help him.
In my teens there was a girl in my dance studio with awful eczema (as in painful-awful) and pigmentation loss/hyperpigmentation, mainly on her legs. The coaches always made her wear skin colored tights when she performed, I always thought that was mean af. (They also made me cover scars and made lots of people cover their stomachs so… not great.) just reminded me of her, she was a few years younger, hope she’s doing well.
So it’s mean to try to save her from the humiliation.
@@bluehead310 fr
I’m going to school to be a nurse practitioner and my goal is to open up an integrative medicine practice. This young man inspires me so much!
That’s a great goal and we need more of this type health care!
You need become a scientist to creat cure.
❤❤
Dealt with this for years when I was in a toxic relationship. Tried actually everything during that time. I mean everything. Turns out after the break up I was 100% healed in a few weeks. Stress was the trigger.
Oh wow that’s really interesting 🤔 it’s so interesting that stress can cause us so much harm it’s a emotional state but yet like poison spreads to our body !🥺🤔 that just shows us that we humans shouldn’t stress at all otherwise our body would mind stress and wouldn’t react to it 🤔🙂🌺😊
@@wiktoriagwozdowska5484 stress is a main factor to many illnesses. It’s so sad.
So true, for me flare ups were mostly during stress
My brother has eczema and it was so bad that he just couldn’t stop picking and scratching to the point he bled so much. I was the only person who could take care of him and I was 10. He’s my baby brother and I hated seeing him like that so I’d always try to look out for him, no matter what it was. Now, he’s diagnosed with autism and Thalissima (I can’t spell it very well but it’s a blood disease that’s found in south eastern Asians) and I don’t remember which version he has but he has to get blood work done almost every week. He’s a freshman in highschool now and I could never be happier to know that I tried so hard to help him and he’s made it this far. Though, I stopped contact with him for almost 6 years due to some family issues we had to the point where I couldn’t talk to him anymore because I wasn’t allowed to. I miss him so much and if he ever runs into this, I love you. So much. You and our other brother mean the world to me. Know that I never stopped thinking about you. You’re doing amazing, Link. 💜
you are an amazing person
sending love your way!
My Prayers and Hugs are with you!!!
In case no one has told you this, and even though Iam a stranger, you are AMAZING and Iam PROUD of you!💛
Wow...
This brought me to tears. You're not alone bro. You're not alone 😢
I had really bad eczema when I was younger and my mom did a lot of research and we cleaned up my diet and stoped of the medicine that the doctors were giving me and started using oil instead. Now i have amazing skin!
My father also facing same problem can you me a suggestion what be followed diet
I actually feel some odd relief seeing people posting about this, sharing their experiences. My tsw started 9 years ago, and I'm still struggling with healing. Stress has played a HUGE factor in stunting progress, and each season is a struggle in its own way. It's not only physically painful, but Gods does it ever weigh you down emotionally and mentally. My heart goes out to my fellow TSW warriors. We've all got our own journeys and healing progress, but we all share the same kind of battle at the end of the day, and in that way we can all support each other through those tough times.
1000mg fish oil vitamin daily. After a couple weeks you will see the difference!
@@redray9146 May I ask why fish oil in particular? I'm vegan and I don't have the best reactions to meats and fish. 😭 Is it the omega-3/vitamin D? Or other vitamins included too? 🥺 I'll try to find a suitable alternative if there are specifics..!
@speedierllama There is a doctor in Japan who is against the use of steroids and have treated patients with this, and it doesn't seem to affect everyone, but some cases it appears years after use and some cases have happened to even infants. My case, along with some others I've heard about, our eczema had calmed down and wouldn't require the need of steroids, only for some years later to just explode all over the body. It's hellish and it really flips your life upside down. Some others going through this have brought it up to their doctors or dermatologists, and would be told to just use STRONGER doses and it's awful. 😭
@@abysspetals1584 I think it may be the omega 3. Cause of the anti inflammatory properties I’m guessing. All I know is my son had horrible flair ups at night. He had it all over his legs, arms and sometimes during summer his face. I’d often have to give him Benadryl for him to sleep. Started the fish oil and it went away like a week and a half after I started giving it to him. I was so amazed I told my cousin about it. She had it bad all over her neck and was starting to get depressed cause of it. She too noticed a big change after 2weeks. She said she doesn’t barely itch anymore and she is super happy. Then I told my sister and same thing happened with her. You could also try the lemon capsules. That’s what we use and we don’t taste it at all.
@@abysspetals1584 hope this helps💝
I suffered from a mild case of eczema and I still remember the sufferings that the itchiness and scars brought to me so I can't even begin to imagine how he feels. I “cured” mine unknowingly after a while but they still come back from time to time.
You can grow out of it but occasionally get minor patches of it . It sucksyou never know when you will get it on a small patch or all over your hand . I hate having eczema it's not taken seriously
Yeah mine used to be really bad when I was small. I also have scars on my arm because of how bad I used to scratch. Its not as bad anymore but I still do get it on my face and behind my thighs.
I also have some on my hands. Sometimes I just can't stop from scratching them. I stop when it starts hurting
@@yesitstrueimanarmy6259 what lotion do you use I used to be using jergens and name brand lotion that claimed to be for sensitive skin but once I read the ingredients ...you might as well soaked yourself in acid
@@samanthamorris2744 I dont know what its called. The doctor prescribed it to my older sis. They usually always give her a cream for the face and a cream for her body. She doesn't get ezcema on her face anymore so she gives me the cream for the face. I need to ask her what its called
I have eczema too and it is extremely painful. You can't exhaust the steroids otherwise your body will be too reliant on them. I have had eczema since I was 2 and it is always on and off. My bed always had dead skin as I itch and scratch all night.
Wet dressing is a way to stop it, but personally I don't like the wet moisture that stings. Sometimes cream stings when my skin is so dry.
Been there with severe eczema, repeated infections and TSW. All those endless endless days of weeping, bleeding, itching and pain, the crazy torture of being unable to sleep until exhaustion, showering a thousand cuts and open wounds stinging I had to do limb by limb before daring to turn the water to my body. Dropping skin everywhere, feeling so unloved and ashamed and the hopelessness everytime I caught myself giving in and scratching all the skin off when the itch is just overwhelming it can only be masked by pain and rawness... I prayed and prayed and prayed.
Today, I still have some flare ups now and then, but I can work and go out and meet friends. I hope one day a cure can be developed for eczema 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I'm glad I came across this again. I'm going through the second most severe flare up of dyshidrotic eczema I've ever had. I can't use my hands for anything, it is so disabling and very distressing. I have to use arthritis mobility aids for a lot of things, and I can't even cuddle all of my pets 😔 I really hope this person found relief and I send them all my love.
I had dyshydrotic eczema on both my hands (it covered like 40% of the whole hand) and it lasted 3 whole years before finally going away.
I got so used to it that it was a whole 2 weeks before I noticed it was gone.
What are you alergic at? It's something that your liver cannot process.
check out Red Skin Syndrome
@@analucita7046 Yes, i know what it is. My sister had it on the face. She renounced eating sugar, fat, drinking coffee, she also only washes her face with a little alcohol, never water. She is free for 3 years. She had it for 4 years. But she eliminated all the food to see what harmed her. She has only eaten vegetable soup and dry fruits, fish, nothing fried, for 1 year until her condition disappeared.
I have eczema and it's such a large burden. Honestly, I'd rather get rid of it over getting rid of my anxiety even. I always see people looking at me funny because there's always bloody spots on my face, neck, and pretty much everywhere else. I hate it so much, and I feel so bad for everyone else who goes through it.
Just the beginning of his story made me cry. I have experienced going through removing medications to treat a chronic illness. It was a horrific 2 year journey to discover a viable way of becoming functional again. My heart goes out to him. Hang in there…it will get better. 🤗
I hope this young man gets well soon and that his skin condition stays under control. Thanks Dr. for being sympathetic.🧡💛💙❤️💚💜
I’ve struggled with eczema since I was a baby too, I get really bad flare ups on my hands to the point where it looks like I have burn wounds 😓 the itching and burning would drive me nuts I’d also get these under the skin blisters that would pop open and I’d bleed from the cracks it was the most painful experience, my flare up was definitely caused by stress at that time, I’d also hurt to just get water on your skin showering was just torture 😣 i had to see a skin specialist and he gave me a cream to put on my hands that stuff was a miracle cream!( idk the name of it and I’m to lazy to go look lol) Within a couple weeks my eczema cleared up, I feel for this guy I luckily only had it on my hands and now I get on my eyelids occasionally but not all over my body like him, poor guy 🥺
I was given a steroid cream called “Triamcinolone” that helped me a good bit but it made me as a person feel “off” since it was steroids. I am on a bi-weekly injection of that Dupixent shot and it’s working ok I guess, not clearing up all the way like they say in their advertisements but it’s not too bad. I got patches on the backs of my hands, creases on my arms, backs of my knees, across the top portion of my back, and some around my belly button. I’m not clear yet but hoping this stuff will help. 🤞
I have eczema on serveral parts of my body, but the ones on my hands and fingers bother me the most. Sometimes it is so itchy I would pick at it until it bleeds a bit and sometimes it's so dry, it flakes up. I had a few patches around the front of my hair, and the hair fell off. Being a teen, it makes me so self concious to have fingers that look like burn marks and bald flaky spots on my head. I've learnt to live with it and control it to some extent, and the hair spots are growing back, but eczema is still such an annoying skin condition to live with. I sympathize with everyone that goes through this too😔❤
Dermatologists recommend ointments/steroids but that makes it Much worse. Get exercise, think twice about what you eat/consume. Try to keep it moving, don't think about it, don't scratch. I wash my hands with Dawn's dish soap whenever it pops up again because it tends to pop up in between my fingers first before other parts of my body. But for the most part, exercise kicks it's ass. As well as not stressing. I've battled for quite sometime and I believe that I've found my remedy. I wish everyone natural and healthy skin to fullest extent. But Refuse ointments/steroids! That shit will make it Much, much Worse overtime!!
I also have eczema on my hands and have been trying to clear it up... I basically don't have fingerprints cuz of it anymore and it's really REALLY bothersome can you please please please look up the name of that cream.. I don't wanna deal with these cracked chapped painful fingers anymore...
@@liyajames5213 i only have eczema on my hands but it makes eating and basically doing anything really painful when it flares up.. It started when i was around 12 and I'm also 19 now, I'm currently looking for a good skin specialist hopefully I'll find them soon 😩 i haven't really gone to dermatologist yet in these past 7 years. I'll keep what you said in mind thank you so much!!! Much appreciated!
I’ve been seeing so many of these stories lately and I’m personally really scared. I have eczema too and just seeing this is really frightening not only for me but for the people who haven’t experienced this yet.
I would personally recommend just using vaseline often and using cold rags or ice to cope.
Anyone else with eczema, we can get through this!! 💜💜💜
I'm feeling for him right now. My psoriasis is flared up, big time, covering about a 3rd of my body. While most people just think it looks nasty and you're a leper what they don't get is how much it hurts. Your skin is so severely dried out and cracked that the areas bleed. So not only do they hurt but they itch. The spots sting from being exposed to air and if you've scratched them out of sheer desperation they hurt even worse.
Right now I'm without a dermatologist because mine moved back to his home state. I've already been waiting for a month, but waiting for my appointment with the new doctor until February is a joke. I'm considered a new patient with this doctor even though they're in the same office. My regular doctor has given me a couple of prescriptions for steroids even though they don't offer a whole lot of help, they do take the swelling down for a week or two.
I hope they can something more to help you. I know how bad it really is. Good luck and best wishes. You'll be in my prayers 🙏❤
I'm so sorry. I hope it gets better for u. I have psoriasis too, I feel ur pain. Much love.
I am so, so sorry for you. I had severe eczema that covered nearly 70-80% of my body, and I remember a doctor said I wasn’t qualified for a medication (that I’m on now because I am qualified for it). I remember crying in his office and he was just uncaring. Then when I came home to some family that loved me very much they convinced me to see another doctor and she helped me to get the medication I needed. I would seriously recommend trying to reach out to another doctor (if you’re in a position where that is something you can do), since my second doctor was there for me and really nice when I broke down crying in her office.
Seriously I am wishing you the best
Gosh my heart just breaks for this guy. He looks like he is in a lot of pain and discomfort. I really hope he finds a way to feel comfortable again. I can't imagine what he's been going through physically and emotionally. I have DDD and it's easy to want to give up sometimes but I can't imagine having no way to calm the reaction. Prayers for him
I love Dr. Youn’s compassionate expressions. Such a kind soul.
I truly hope this gentleman finds the relief he’s so deserves!
Thank you for sharing this young man's story. He's so strong and had to deal with a great deal already. But being heard, acknowledged, and recognized goes a long way. Kudos to you both! My 10 y/o daughter has battled with eczema. Scratching until raw led to infection and then MRSA. You're not alone but in community is support.
He seems like he’s a great guy and definitely a trooper. Don’t give up man ❤️
I've had psoriasis since a kid, it's puzzling how and why can our skin become like rocky scales on some places but not everywhere. And stay there for prolonged periods of time, and then just...becomes normal again but the spots appear on a different place on your body, as if the patches are living beings.
Me too :( its a bizarre disease and extremely draining to deal with. I haven’t gone swimming with my shirt off in years because it’s so difficult to control.
It is but even though it’s hard there are so many other more horrible skin diseases like the elephant man if you type in u find or a guy who literally turns into wood at least this is how he looks he got some weird growths on his whole body mainly feet’s and hands absolutely terrifying and sad It was shown on this discovery channel program if I’m right called something like most shocking or most amazing diseases I myself have something weird happening on my middle finger left hand ✋🏼 it’s extremely dry to a point my skin cracks and it’s painful and not to even say that wearing clothes like this natural wool cardigans it makes my finger catch on it it’s so unpleasant feeling ugh I hate it no matter how many times I apply thickest cream a day it is still here and now it spreads between my fingers on same hand and it all got worse when I started to wash my hands 20 times a day for covid before I only had 2 small spots for last 7-8 years I was ok with using only a cream lotriderm but then I did what I mentioned above and it appeard really quickly and much worse 😩😩😩
Yes very interesting indeed especially when u pick at it and it grows back the next day, speaking from experience
@@wiktoriagwozdowska5484 I understand your sentiment but at the same time, the problems of others don’t lessen the burden of my own. I know I don’t have it as bad as many. Nonetheless, I still don’t have the confidence to do many things because of my condition. It’s not easy to build confidence with the constant judgement of your peers, and I commend anyone who can do that. But they’re not me, yk? I don’t think it’s fair to compare these problems, because they effect all of us differently and we all deal with them in our own way. I’m sorry to hear you’ve had a similar problem plaguing you though, I hope you can solve it.
I don't much about skin disorders, have you guys tried taking high amounts of vitamin D, cod liver oil and antihistamines? I have always have good skin, but for the last 3 years my skin would be so dry. I noticed because where I live the winter has been so dry and humidity has been so low, and because of COVID-19 I spent more time indoors than the previous years. I tried so many different things in my skin, but the only thing that really helped was taking those supplements.
"That's how my story begins" Aww that's so wholesome. Never loose that positivity. Love and regards. ❤
I just finished crying my eyes out to my husband about my eczema I have it really bad on my back it’s been there for almost a year I’m pregnant so I can’t use topical steroids as it would affect my baby so it’s been hard I have my appointment to finally see a dermatologist soon I’m so happy all of my eczema survivors stay strong we’re in this together we’re beautiful I love y’all thank you for this video I really needed it 💗💕❤️
We make a tea with pineapple and calendula that works wonders
Raw Shea butter!!
Sorry you’re going thru this. I think mine is from nuts. Maybe you can try to figure out if it’s a certain food you eat.
I hope this helps.
I’m 56, I was born with psoriasis on my scalp, as I’ve gotten older it’s spread over my entire body. I had COVID in July and my psoriasis went into overdrive, big time. Almost 3 months later I’m still covered, and now my hair is falling out, not in clumps but in general, more than normal. My friend does my hair, she said her hair fell out after COVID too. I’m a hot mess. I’m struggling with another bout of depression, again. I’m just so ready for all this stuff to be over with. It’s not eczema but I appreciate being able to vent about it here. Thanks everyone, I hope we can all get relief.
I remember suffering from eczema for a good 13-ish years of my life ever since I was a toddler. I was always scratching and I remember I never stopped crying because I was in so much pain, bath time was just horrible everywhere was just painful. I think my eczema only stopped after I went to high school. These days, it's coming back although it's not as bad as back then. Some of my eczema scars on my arms and legs makes me self-conscious 'til this day, but I can't imagine the severity that this guy is going through. I know just how painful eczema is and it's a living nightmare waking up scratching and bleeding. I really hope this guy is doing well and I hope that one day he will be able to keep eczema under control. Eczema is such a pain in the ass man.
Oh man, I relate heavily to this, I had agressive eczema since I was a child and some of my first memories I have in my childhood would be me crying from how itchy I was, and to go to sleep needing to have lotions and ointment and creams rubbed all over my body and then I was wrapped in bandages and felt like a mummy, would still wake up covered in blood from itching while I slept.
I now work with a dermatologist and I use a exfoliating towel to rub off my dried dead skin, then use unrefined foodgrade Shea butter (cosmetic grade tends to use unnecessary additives) head to toe, and if I have a flare-up I use steroid cream.
But drinking water and trying to reduce stress, along with "mind over matter" meditation to reduce the urge to itch has helped me tons.
My main issue is if I scratch once I can't stop because then my skin gets inflamed and irritated, so I just try to avoid it all together.
The pure sympathy 🫂 in Dr Youns face warms my heart.
i too have extremely severe excema, it got really bad when i was 15 and it's only been getting worse, i'm 18 now and his story gives me some amount of solace to know that i'm not alone. i wish the best for all of us 💗
I want to watch the whole thing
Doctor, I see so much emotion in you.🇨🇦
As person who has psoriasis I can understand how frustrating it is. Stay strong honey.
My sisters and I all were born with eczema and battled with it much of it during our youth. For the majority we’ve grown up and it rarely shows up on me mostly during stressful events - of course it is where you normally rest your hands and fidget while thinking. I did some extensive research long ago and found most childhood allergies are milk related- as well as wheat related depending upon what the cows ate which supplied your milk. Breastfeeding if it had occurred would have eliminated much of those birth allergies but alas I was not - as modernity dictated bottle feeding and Similac when we were small. I also found out that goats milk is most similar to human breast milk in curd size and culture. Eliminating dairy and wheat which is what I eventually did to a great extent- still luv ice cream- which comes in many forms now so we do have choices- might help many. I hope this md can help this sweet guy.🙏🏽✨
As someone who has been having eczema since they were born, this is relatable. I have gone through bleeding, itchiness, flakes, burns, and the fact that this man had to go through all of this so sad, I pray for the best of you all and have a wonderful day/night goodbye c:
Hey I had BAD Eczema throughout MY ENTIRE body for like 15 years and it was honestly hell. One day by doctor recommended Dupixent it’s a shot you take every two weeks and let me tell you it’s like I never had Eczema. I stopped getting rashes or getting itchy and everyone always compliments me on my skin now. I’m not trying to promote anything but if it can help anyone out like it did me I would be happy. Just try talking to your dermatologist about it. I was super hesitant at first bec nothing had ever worked but her I am 3 years later feeling better about my skin than I ever had ( I started seeing results within like a month of using it) so I suggest you give it a shot.
@@ems-fanstan6028 alright ill try it out, thanks:)
@@ems-fanstan6028 will you have to continue dupixent for life?? Or once your skin is clear, you no longer need to?
I've been keeping up with Joana Cedia's journey and it has taken her well over a year and she had to drop out of college, but she is finally doing better
Thank you I’ve dealt with this my whole life and I’ve been very insecure about it I always get asked about my skin and people don’t wanna touch me hold my hand I’m just saying it’s “ dry skin”But honestly it’s a lot more of that like him I did use steroids but it turned into something way worse turn into TSW which is where the steroids are coming out of your skin and making it look worse. It was all over my face in my body I have scars discoloring Bleeding . But this is makes it a lot better knowing other people deal with it too. I remember not being able to sleep at night and having to sleep on the couch because I couldn’t sleep in my bed. I honestly looks like a burn victim. To all those that are going to the same thing or just have pure eczema. Know that you can get through it. You’re strong.
Just remember.” You have to go to the rain. To get a rainbow”
My daughter is 4 and battling with severe eczema. We are doing everything we can to help her avoid flair ups. It feels impossible at times. My heart just breaks for this guy. I'm terrified of my daughter becoming reliant on the topical steriod creams. I feel for every one of you who suffer with this.
Try fish oil capsules. It's good for the brain development as well, but it cured my daughter of eczema.
I know this might be a little late, but go get some, old-fashioned regular Crisco shortening in the can at your grocery store! Slather her up night and day!!!
I suffer from bad eczema too it’s to the point now my pigment gets eaten and now I have white spots al over my body now I barely have it I started going into Corine water and it worked it helped me so much better and then I also use cerva lotion ! Try it! It works!
What is corine water?
@@3arthIsGhetto Corine the stuff you put in a pool to clean it chemically
@@nissan.baby4208 oh that makes so much sense- my eczema is usually so much better in the middle of summer because I'm a water baby at heart and tend to go swimming as often as I'm able either in a pool or at the beach. Salt water has always helped and I've heard people say a small amount of bleach dilution a few times a week helps them but I've never tried it because it sounded so backwards to me being such a caustic chemical. I've learned alot in the past few years tho and there's actually some evidence to explain why/how it helps so until it gets warm enough to swim I may do that weekly too. Thanks for sharing!
@@3arthIsGhetto do not use bleach!!!! It is so bad for your skin it’ll make it worse I promise you! This is what I do for the winter time i take showers 3 times a week not super hot medium and then when I get out I use the tub of cerva body lotion all over my body! Ever since I started doing that my eczema is a lot better I’m a water baby too so the pool helps a lot but don’t forget to take a shower after and to use cerva tub body lotion if you have a tik tok I can message you and show the stuff I use
Big venting because I haven't talked about it with anyone, and since the topic is up:
I have both Psoriasis Eczema, however my Psoriasis is much worse untreated. After a couple months going off of Psoriasis steroids, it grew all over my body. My dermatologist said it covered more then 80% of me, my arms, torso, legs, neck and scalp. I could barely look at myself without crying, I didnt even want my mom to see it because I'm sure she would too. It got so bad that I had small open wounds constantly, and my knee joints swelled to the point where I couldn't walk for weeks, possibly a month or two. Not only do I have both Psoriasis and Eczema, I have Psoriatic Arthritis. I am on new steroids nowadays, my skin is much clearer, and I can walk fine with the exception of aching occasionally, but to this day even thinking about it is still upsetting. I wish I didn't have to take steroids my whole life so I never have to go through that again, but at least I dont feel like dying lmao
Hope I dont regret posting this, with it being youtube comments and all
PSA is THE WORST. My skin problem is 90% eczema, very little psoriasis. But the joint pain is...ugh. I was undiagnosed for over 30 years because it was believed you could not have psoriasis & eczema at the same time and my joint pain must have been "in my head". 🙄 Now I have permanent joint damage throughout my spine and in my hands, knees and feet. I'm too old to start over but 20 years from retiring, it's a scary place to be when you don't know from one day to the next. If the steroids give you relief and save your joints long term do what you need to do! There are other treatments that can also help like the biologics. Just hold your head up and remember you are strong and you got this! ♥️
I have eczema and vitiligo and it’s been a source of a lot of mental anguish my whole life. The pain is indescribable and the insecurity makes me cancel plans when I can’t stand to look at myself in the mirror. I feel like I’ve never even seen another person who’s struggled with it which made me feel so alienated but wherever y’all are out there I wish you all the best.
Can't imagine dealing with this my whole life. I used to get 2 weeks long allergic reaction or something and I can't do anything. I just sleep and eat. The itchiness feels like a burning sensation on your skin. Imagine your whole body was inflamed. I always woke up with blood in my fingers and scratched skin. The smell of the lotion that soothes the itchiness disgusts me to this day years after. My heart goes out to everyone dealing with this kind of skin disease. It affects so many things in life.
God Bless him 🙏🏻. Take away his pain, his eczema. In Jesus name Amen.
My son had it since he was months old and he was given the creams. The dermatologist told us to bring him back when he turned three to do the light therapy. I changed his diet and decided to not give him any dairy and that made a huge difference. He is now a happy boy with clear skin, Thank god. Hope this man is blessed with healing skin. God does miracles everyday.
Aww I pray for his skin to get better ❤️🩹
I went through something similar. Not as intense. But my skin was AWFUL. Lost my eyebrows and I’m even my fingerprints. Gone. Was always made fun of and my eczema was back with vengeance. Didn’t help that I was OBSESSED with stealing Chocolate bars as a kid. Anyways I realized removing milk, gently tapping the itch when it came helped also being vigilant about omega 3-6-9 seemed to abate. Also my mum was obsessed with melting cocoa butter on the stove and moisturizing my face with it. It’s the smell that makes me so mournful for mum till this day.
The corticosteroids were the WORST thing I could have don’t to my skin. It’s funny that when you apply them you see results IMMEDIATELY. No lie. Betnovate, dermovate you name it. That’s what made me realize we can change our skin by topical application. But hydration was key. Inside and out
Aloe Vera gel is your friend kids. Takes time.
Then thick THICK occlusives.
I have also lost fingerprints due to eczema and have recently realized how much worse dermovate makes my skin... I just started with the moisturising and non steroid journey hopefully I'll get my fingerprints back
It's nice to see him doing some good breathing meditation. I can make a world of a difference to somebody's mental health! Hope this guy get something figured out! So sorry you have to go through this buddy!
I love how he said begins- so he remembers that things r still going ❤️
This made me tear up, I’ve also had eczema since I was a baby and yeah I got bullied at school for it. I’ve only learnt to suppress it and I don’t have as much outbreaks as when I was a teenager..
Crying because there’s not a single day I don’t think of how to live an eczema free life😢😢😢
I feel so much for this guy, it's heartbreaking😢❤ Can we support him in any way, does he has his own channel somewhere?
I am thankful that my child's dermatologist always insisted on using the steroids only when necessary. We tried many things, but it's gotten slowly better. No soaps, only oils. Very little perfumes and loads of fresh air.
I feel this man's pain as an eczema sufferer of 27 years myself. Hang in there!! ❤
Man this sound so tough and painful I’m sorry that he had to go through this we’re all supporting him through this
I've had eczema since I was a child, most prominently on my face, fingers, and currently the backs of my legs. There were points in my life where people didn't even want to shake my hand because it was so bandaged up since my eczema was weeping. Thankfully I have never gone through the steroid withdrawal after stopping it. I have some herbal remedies that help with skin conditions and thankfully they work pretty well in curbing my symptoms. I've also found a good soothing gel for my facial flare-ups. Now I only use steroids when the flare-ups are too bad for the herbal medicine to contain (and that has been pretty rarely nowadays). I'm scared my body's going to develop a tolerance for the herbal medicine and I have to go back to topical steroids again, though
Ive had so many creams and lotions, nothing worked for my acne. That all changed with one good dermatologist that understood creams wouldn't work and instead gave a presciption that inquired a blood test every three months. When I say that shit did wonders I mean it. Years and years of being tortured it finally went away. It came back once (you take it every day for a year or a hit less than a year; depends on if it's gone) so I started again but eversince the second time my face, shoulders and chest are clear
@Jasper Dolphin will get back to you with that one, though I will tell you that it's not a healthy medicine; it's why I had bloodtest
@Kiki Ivanka Shayk okay I may have fucked up with the translation because I'm bot sure anymore that acne is the same as eczema, still if you are interesting I will try to find out what it was called. It took one doctor to reckonize that this treatment would work better, it's not a wonder doctor
@Jasper Dolphin I'm pretty sure this is it. It's Isotretinoïne Aurobindo.
"Doctors do not all prescribe the medicine equally easily. It should be clear that everything has been tried. Often a course of antibiotics is prescribed first. Preferably with an increase in the dose afterwards. All of this seems to be a process to disable or adjust Roaccutane use. If the antibiotics have no effect on the unsightly pimple mass, nor does the cliché of good skin cleaning and healthy eating, the doctor can eventually switch to prescribing Accutane. Its active ingredient is isotretinoin. The dose depends on height and weight. The first dose will be as low as possible. The capsules come in a blister pack and are taken orally with water."
@Jasper Dolphin if you’re American it’s kinda obvious she’s talking about accutane
I have eczema. It's pretty hard, especially when I have a flare up. It feels like I'm burning, I can't stop scratching and if I do I just burst into tears because of the pain and mental exhaustion. Everywhere I walk I leave bits of skin lying around. When ever I scratch behind my ears the skin gets on my shoulders and it doesn't brush off completely so I have this weird residue left on my clothes for the rest of the day. My floor and my bed are covered with it. It's disgusting. I'm disgusting. I look so horrible... I really hate it. My mum and my sister both grew out of it but I don't think I will. I'll just keep looking like a monster for the rest of my life.
I just want to give this guy a huge hug!!
Damn for once something relatable. Eczema isn't quite talked about that often. Man before I had been actually diagnosed with it has to be the hardest time. It itches to the point where u will scratch off ur skin. It got worse and I ended up not being able to walk for 6 months cause eczema really idk how to say it but corroded my skin and all I could see was my flash, yh it really got bad to that point. Really messed up my 12th grade cause it took a toll on my mental health too. Later I went from one dermatologist to another and none could help me out. They freaking told me it was some fungal infection...until my mom self diagnosed it as eczema and we headed off to the homeopathy doctor and he really helped alot in my recovery process. I've been doing better than 2-3 yrs bk. I still got it but I've somewhat accepted it as a part of me and got comfortable with it. Although when am extremely stressed or consume alot of salty food it tends to get worse. Ofc moisturizing is must!!!! Also can't wear anything that's made of rubber. Or 40% plastic. Gotta be selective about my shoe wear to make sure nothing causes me discomfort. I am really focusing more on my mental and physical health in the past 2 yrs. Eczema shouldn't be chucked as "Just dry skin" ; " it will go away". I'm really grateful to my Mom that she helped me out through my dark time. Not only supporting me emotional but also financially with all the doctors appointments and medicine costs!! I love you ma ❤️✨
Also thank you for posting this ✨
During the "world event" last year (or p word) doctors recommended to wash hands more often and I apparently washed my hands too much for months and that triggered atopic eczema. Life is great.
Don't forget the sanitizer. Which also made it WORSE. I can relate.
I've suffered from eczema since I was 4 and this has me crying rn 😭 Got it more under control when I learned I am allergic to gluten, cut it out of my diet and now it's almost non existent.
my own sweat makes my eczema flare up, i have so many scars all over me from it
Really love your videos sir love from India 💜💜💜💜
Poor guy. I feel for him. My daughter has slight eczema and I use oils like coconut oil, olive oil, raw shea butter, and essential oils to help her. Coconut oil is the best for healing. I get organic and cold pressed. I hope he is doing better.
I used to have eczema and i knew my sister had a friend who had it pretty bad but I didn’t realise to this extent. I hope he’s doing well. He honestly looks adorable but i do hope he is doing okay
This reminds me of... me. I had eczema and skin issues as a kid. I finally outgrew it... mostly. I still have occasional flareups, and especially dry skin in cold, dry weather.
I feel for anyone with serious skin issues, of any kind. For all of you who do, know that you are not alone.
I wish more research and studies could be put into natural methods. I understand so many people are sceptical, but they shouldn't be outright dismissed. My mom used to have eczema and this one time the flare-up was extremely bad. When our house-help saw her (It's common in middle-class Indian households to have a house-help who comes and works for an hour) she said her father-in-law could cure her.
A few days later, she returned with a bottle of liquid, which she said her father-in-law had made by boiling the leaves of some plants that are found in her village. She asked my mum to apply it to the affected areas. When my mom did that, the wounds started oozing profusely (sorry about the graphic imagery). She said she had to tie cloths around her arms and feet and change it every few minutes because they'd get soaked. However, once it stopped she noticed they weren't as itchy anymore. She'd apply the ointment a few more times after that but it was almost as if the initial application drew out all of the bad stuff and healed her almost completely.
Now I'm not saying this would work on everyone. Maybe my mum's condition was different than what's shown in the video. But I do know this... This old man, from a village, knew things about natural medicine that most educated doctors in the country don't know. And it's all because these village secrets are never even explored. Nobody even cares to learn, or at least ask the right questions.
Again, I'm not trying to say that modern medicine is bad, obviously what we have already is immense and I'm grateful to all the people who have made it possible. All I'm trying to say is, there might be so much more that we're unaware of, and might be stupidly ignoring or dismissing, just because we don't like the source of the information. Most doctors would laugh at the idea of listening to some poor old man from a village, and hence we might have actually lost a lot if valuable data already.
This happened more than 30 years ago. I have a similar story about my dad too, which makes me believe even more that there's a lot out there worth looking into and studied.
Yeah I’m a huge proponent of integrative medicine. I mean the cures that were discovered hundreds of years ago that we use in modern medicine today (like medicines) were originally discovered by herbalists and derived from plants so it’s not far off from what we know today.
Love how he said it’s just begun. Glad he’s so hopeful for recovery.
I suffer from Eczema myself and i know how bothersome and hurtful it is. God Bless you. I do understand.
Speaking your truth handsome and thank you DR. For giving this man a platform
I’m on Dupixent, and while it’s not a cure, it’s been helping. Also, after so long of living with eczema, I’ve learned that my water softener wasn’t working properly and the hard water inflamed my skin. The soap from doing laundry doesn’t wash out properly with hard water, and that may have contributed as well. Just something to look into if eczema affects you too. Keep fighting, and remember to breathe and try not to stress.
I was on Dupixent as well. If you are trying to get pregnant, you will have to let your doctor know and stop taking the medication. Now that I am pregnant, I have to wait after birth and breast feeding before I can take it again. Just an FYI for any woman thinking about Dupixent. It did help. I’m glad it worked for you too.
This goes to show no matter how bad you think you have it, there's always someone in a worst situation. Hope he gets through this 🙏
My sister works with you doc! Says you’re a gem to be around! Appreciate the content!
It wasn’t until I was 37 that I finally figured out that it was eggs that caused me to go through this also. I had been dealing with eczema issues from age 5 (after I got my starting school jabs)
I don’t understand how they can find cures for like covid , or diseases even cancer but can’t find something for eczema it makes me so upset like this ruins peoples lives literally I’ve witnessed and had it myself on & off
Theyre corrupt and want money. Most doctors
The cure is in the diet and vitamins more specifically vitamin D. But big pharma doesn't want 'healthy people' its better to be 'fat, sick, depressed and reliant' on the 💊 pushers.
Healthcare is big business!
*Oof.* His arm looks like it's recently made friends with Krokodil (at least in that lighting it does). Poor baby... I wish him all the best. 💜
Thanks for acknowledging this. There are so many people who have been failed by the medical system, who get scoffed at by doctors, but these are the realities of what people have to deal with. It actually brings me joy to hear you talk about integrative medicine.
This made me cry. I feel you bro. There is nothing worse than not being able to get comfortable. I've contemplated setting myself on fire before, because the itch was sooooooo bad i couldnt sleep for days my skin was soo bad, id just lay in bed crying. I started making my own laundry soap, body soap, and moisturizers. It didn't get rid of my eczema, but if i actually keep up with the long regimen it helps. Meditation helps with the scratching. You've got to find that special place in ur head to so you can stop scratching. Find that thing that soothes your skin, but you have to keep switching it up. You could even move to a dryer climate. Sweat makes me flare up. Anyway we got this fam! 🖤🤘🏿 you can get through this. I really recommend buying hand made soaps its less drying. And using a shower oil in the shower before you get out. Lotion up while in the steamy bathroom helps keep skin from drying out soo quickly so you can seal in some of that moisture. Sorry for the long comment. This just hit me hard. 🖤
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16
It’s so nice that he decided to share his story and very brave
I literally just feel like giving him a hug😔
I suffer eczema all my life too, my answer is... After I shower, I'll dry my hair, and leave my skin soaking wet. Then use a pea size amount of topical steroid along with a drop or 2 of Johnson's baby oil, a smudge or more of moisturiser and smudge a small amount of vitamin E cream. This then gets mixed in my hands, then rubbed all over my wet soaking body until my wet skin dries up (5 minute's or so) keep rubbing it into your skin.
Prior to this my skin was red, raised, very itchy, wet, irritated and all sorts of business on my arms, legs, My entire back and half of my chest... It was hard to be outside, hard to be intimate, hard to just live my life.
Eventually as I continued this treatment, my skin was slowly but surely closing itself, red became pink, pink became brown-ish, and it was flat! I figured I could exert myself now, I gym, went beach, was able to cuddle and be intimate with a partner, life became more more improve, I felt happier... A LOT happier. Thank you if you read my full story :)
So sad. This can be so depressing and painful. Wishing this chap all the best.
I’m glad your reposting this so people are aware of topical steroid withdrawal
Oh man I’m part of psoriasis gang but I feel for the Eczema gang as well… I didn’t know it could get so severe!
Finally someone is talking about it . I would like to hear the rest of this guy’s story. Mine is so bad I don’t even want to wear a dress .
I feel for this guy because I suffer from the same as well as the steroids not working anymore because I've developed a tolerance for them. I was in pain and deeply depressed, I looked and felt like a monster. Funny that the date he chose to stop the steroid treatments happens to be my birthday. Although I have found a treatment that works for me, it's not a guarantee that it'll work all the time. I'm still battling my eczema and my depression, but I refuse completely surrender. I encourage this man to continue his fight and to NEVER GIVE UP, there is a light at the end of this tunnel... it's just gonna take us a bit longer to get there but I can guarantee you will be stronger for it. Much LOVE bro...✊✊✊