Carol Arsenault
Age: 67
Career: Graphic Artist part time
When did you cease using topical steroids: May 2015
What type did you use: I used Ultravate for hand eczema and clobetasol for my lip
What is your favorite product for comfort? Favorite product was neem cream and dead sea salts
What is the hardest thing to deal with during this condition? Hardest part was the itching, not sleeping, clothes bothering me and the constant thinking about suicide.
What is the first thing you are going to do when you are healed? First thing I did since being almost cured – visit my sister.
Bara Křepínská
Age: 15
Career: studying book culture in high school
When did you cease using topical steroids: 1/26/2016
What type did you use: I don’t remember what I first used as a baby, but my eczema disappeared, then reappeared with puberty – I used mild steroids like Advantan on and off for 3 years
What is your favorite product for comfort? Hairbrush for sratching, comfortable cotton hoodies and pajama pants
What is the hardest thing to deal with during this condition? It happened the year I was finishing primary school. The hardest part was losing all the months I could have spent with my friends lying on sofa under blanket and eating ice cream. I lost time in my life I can never get back and I’m so sorry for it.
What is the first thing you are going to do when you are healed? I have lots of things on my bucket list! Get multiple tattoos, pierce my nose (and other body parts), cut my hair and dye it crazy colors, wear bold makeup, wear wool, lace etc, grow long nails and do different nail art every day, and take long showers and long baths !
Preventable: Protecting Our Largest Organ 