It’s been a while since I wanted to write about it as there are some conviction that when you suffer from skin condition or you have sensitive skin it is enough to wear clothes made of soft fabrics. Whether you talk to dermatologists or ask Google for suggestions what to wear when you suffer from skin condition, cotton is the first thing they recommend.

The truth is that not all cotton is good and soft is not enough to make your compromised skin feel comfortable. As always, the devil is in the details.

Have you ever wondered what is the oldest item in your closet? Or the item you love the most? Do you remember time you bought it?

For me it will be my reversible down coat with a shawl collar. A truly best purchase ever. I’ve been wearing it for over 25 years. Yes, that’s correct, 25 years.

And when I say that I wore it, I mean heavy use, like every.single.day  3-4 months per year. Pretty amazing, right?

When I was little, I was taught from a very early age the value of honesty and truth. My parents never punished me for telling the truth even when I did really bad things like that time when I was 7 and ate the sandwich with Nutella that belonged to my classmate (hey! Before you judge me, I was raised in communist Poland where vinegar and vodka were the only things available in the shops and my colleague had a father who worked in Germany).

... how they temporarily treated her eczema and permanently destroyed her skin and why topical corticosteroids is not the biggest problem.

Or in other words: have you ever thought what your troubled skin is trying to DO for you?

"Is it trying to satisfy the primary needs of love, respect, and protection or to resolve the problems that arose when these needs were not fulfilled years ago?"

In this article you will learn:

1. What’s is Tencel® and why it became a lifesaver for sore eczematous skin.
2. How it helps prevent further flares.
3. Why cotton is not any longer the best solution when you suffer from a skin condition.

I’m always amazed how people care about what they put in their bodies and don’t care at all what they put on their bodies. I agree it would be easier if every piece of the garment comes with the list of “ingredients” attached to it like it’s in case of food. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. At least not yet.

However, using this as an excuse is very weak and can cost you health.

When it comes to dressing, there are two types of people with skin conditions: those who don’t really care what other people say and dress the way they want even on bad skin days, and those who prefer to keep their disease for themselves and hide their patches.

Neither of them is better nor worse. They are simply different. 

I looove clothes and shoes and bags and beautiful objects in general AND I’m a deep believer that when you wear clothes you love, you act different, think different, and feel different emotions (which btw was scientifically proven by psychologist Prof. Karen Pine).

The truth is...

“FDA approves ‘game-changer’ drug for serious cases of eczema” I read New York Post in March 2017. I immediately jumped up from the sofa and ran to the home office where my hubby was working to share this news with him. 

“Finally, I will get cured.” “I can’t wait to get this drug”. “I need to talk to my doctor” “Should I take the appointment with my doctor?”, “I hope I will be able to afford this drug”. “I need to check when it will be available in Switzerland”, I was screaming and not letting my hubby say a word. My thoughts were flying through my head with the speed of light. I got super excited because I was waiting for this news 38 long years fighting with severe atopic dermatitis.