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In love with BC and its gorgeous foggy days.

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shout out to people with wrinkles. they are proof you lived a life, and be it one of joy or sorrow - you lived. you survived. I'm proud of you.

shout out to people with scars. be it from the world, something stupid, your own body, or even your very self - they are proof you lived. i'm proud of you.

shout out to people with stretch marks. you have grown, and that is wonderful. wether it be from childhood or the child you bore, you have grown as you have lived.

shout out to people who have birthmarks. you are touched with life herself, and you get to wear a badge of it. even if it goes away after a while. i'm proud of you.

shout out to people with acne. they are like beautiful dots of paint on your face, majestic like all artwork can be. i'm proud of you.

shout out to people with blackheads. like dots in a stary sky, you are as infinite as you are beautiful. i'm proud of you.

shout out to people with eczema. your skin is trying to fight you. that is okay. you are brave for fighting back, for letting yourself lose somedays, and for letting yourself win. i'm proud of you.

shout out to people with rosacea. your face is a rose garden, and sometimes you face those thorns head on - but thorns never take away from the roses beauty, do they? i'm proud of you.

shout out to people who get hives. like a hive for bees, your body is home to over a billion cells, and they fight for you at every turn. even if they sometimes bark at shadows.

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btw not even slightly joking i will never fucking get how skin conditions came to be seen as something not conventionally attractive like man. are we looking at the same fucking people. people w acne on the sides of their faces??? with red spots across their cheeks and nose and forehead and the edges of their lips??? people with spots across their shoulderblades and back??? jfc they’re so pretty i wanna scream. people with acne and rosacea and dermatillomania all all all kinds of skin conditions that i didn't mention ily i am kissing u on the nose/sticking a lil gold star sticker on you. right now.

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A bad bitch's guide to practical fashion

Hello! Just some realistic tips and tricks I've learned through living life to help me with some of my conditions while still slaying. Things I deal with that you may be able to relate to-

Anxiety, Adhd, Sensory Issues, Heavyset, Lite Eczema, Acne

Keep a spare change of clothes in your car/bag

Sometimes, I want to wear an outfit that's outside of my comfort zone. Maybe it's wearing something that shows off my curves more, or a fabric that I can barely tolerate. And I push myself out of my comfort zone to try something new! But sometimes I realize halfway through the day that if I don't change right this second, I will have a panic attack and die. Keeping a pair of SAFE clothes in your car/bag is always a good idea! I have sweats, a sweatshirt, and shorts in my car at all times. Also great if you are chaffing/having a bad skin day and need to change unexpectedly.

Buy clothes that fit you

I have this problem of always trying on things and thinking hmmm... maybe it'll fit in a year, once I start working out, loose some weight... NO! Clothes fit you, you aren't supposed to fit clothes! If you do loose some weight, then you get to go shopping again :) and buy more clothes. But you are shopping for present you right now, your beautiful, amazing, fashionable self.

Cut your tags/clothes up

I was told by my parents to not cut my tags, and I was always afraid to. But I'm telling you, you bought those clothes, these are yours, do whatever you want with what you own. Cut the tag if it'll make you feel better. If the arms are too tight cut a slit. On the same note, if you want to tie something shorter with a hair-tie, fucking do it! If it's not short enough crop it. I promise the clothes police won't come after you.

don't put up with terrible fabrics

Don't buy something if you know wearing it is going to be a chore b/c of the sensation. Also, here are some tips for some fabrics

leggings under jeans if you can tolerate leggings > jeans

fishnets under jeans w/ holes if fishnets > jeans

colorful sweatpants (neon green, orange, red, ect.) as a comfy fashion statement

a nice turtleneck under a t-shirt if turtleneck > shirt

long socks (men's section rocks) to avoid blisters on ankles

don't put up with terrible jewelry

I personally love jewelry, but can only keep some things on for so long.

try gloves instead of rings. you can make gloves out of fishnets/tights

try woven/braided bracelets that are not removable w/o scissors > metal clunky bracelets (anklets too)

try skin markers/henna > annoying hand jewelry

If you are trying to branch out but are self-conscious, try to find a safety jacket

just a jacket that you can slip on and off, something light, that you can zip up if you get self-conscious and will make you feel better, but something you can carry/tie around your waist if you are feeling yourself.

My makeup if I'm having bad acne/can't handle the feeling

Concealer- over redness

Body stick/blush- on eyes and cheeks, and nose

Vaseline/Chapstick on lips, can put Vaseline on eyelids for shine (can clog pores be careful)

Mascara

Takes like 15 minutes also if ur in a rush!

For my fellas with boobas who hate bras

here are alternatives!

Trans tape- havn't tried but have heard good things

Breast petals- personally they are expensive, so I mostly use bandaids. Always a toss up if you are going to rip up the nip. NOT FUN! DO NOT RECCOMEND! Only do so if you don't care about having scabs on the girls. Or are poor, like me, and have to use bandaids.

Just don't wear a bra. I mostly go for this option, I feel so free. Very gender affirming, love a bad-bitch who doesn't wear a bra. I save so much money. You have no idea. SO MUCH MONEY. I also love never feeling the pain of a bra, the idea of putting one on is so foreign to me now. I never realized how much pain I was in b4.

This is my advice for now, hope it helps! If you have anything to share pls feel free to! <3

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skin conditions are super fucking hot actually. like fuck the beauty industry we are SO beautiful dude

sincerely, someone with perioral dermatitis and rosacea who is fucking sick of being told i’m supposed to want to get rid of them for any reasons other than physical comfort. fuck you, this is my face. get the hell used to it.

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Yall

I think Shigaraki had eczema

That would explain why he was itchy all the time (dust and stress from toxic household), and why it stopped when he killed his dad (stress gone), and why it returned afterwards (stress, flares, dirt n shit)

Just a theory

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hit me with your eczema advice. it's on my hands and it kills. I'm pretty sure it's eczema and not psoriasis but I'm not 100% certain it's one thing or another, it's just painful peeling that is either a surface allergy or responding to some other trigger idk. what is your advice for treating the symptoms. I'm going to ask for a dermatology referral. don't worry about what I've already tried, just pile on the advice, if something I'm already doing helps you I want to know

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Hey if you have big noticeable rashes/hives due to eczema, psoriasis, or even allergies, or for any reason at all: I love you. You deserve to exist in public. You don't have to cover up to make other people more comfortable.

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May have just figured out why the lesions have been getting worse! I got the new bottle in early December.

TL;DR, sulfate-free cleansers tend to require more scrubbing for effective cleaning/rinsing. This isn't good for people with skin conditions that are aggravated by friction. Which is, practically-speaking, most people with skin conditions!

And since this cleanser is marketed towards people with "Itchy, Dry Skin" (major symptom of eczema), reviews since the formula change in November have been almost 100% negative. Most reviewers aren't sure why it's now irritating their skin, but they know that it is.

(Notably, in my case, hidradenitis suppurativa-affected hair follicles can easily become inflamed to the size of a thumbnail if the hair gets tugged on too hard. However, since HS also affects the skin's ability to fight off infection, failing to clean the area well enough is dangerous, too! Sulfate-free products are trying to kill me.)

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ok I’m gonna pick this one lil tiny bit of my eczema it’s a tiny flake and it’s practically falling off anyway

Me approximately 45 minutes later:

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i will be actively picking at and scratching my eczema and think 'man i should stop doing this' and then keep going

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The unbearable itch that accompanies the chronic inflammatory skin condition eczema has a new culprit. Scientists have discovered that a familiar bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, ignites persistent itches by directly triggering sensory neurons in the skin, a finding that could help researchers devise new treatments. Eczema, which is also known as atopic dermatitis, is common in children and teenagers but also affects one in ten adults. Up until now, immune cells and the inflammatory molecules they secrete were thought to be the main drivers of the insufferable itch that occurs with eczema. That itch so often drives a vicious urge to scratch which only damages the skin further, leaving it red, raw, swollen, and cracked. Years ago, researchers figured out that people lacking a skin protein called filaggrin were more likely to develop eczema; but what specifically caused the itch that enflames eczema still bugged them.

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*temperature drops slightly*

My eczema, seasonal depression, severe joint & muscle pain, sensory issues, chronic fatigue, anemia, insomnia, unchecked heart problems, aching bones, cold sensitivity, and unpredictable immune system:

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Strange Sensations I crave:

1: taking my spine out and wringing it real good so it cracks every area and helps the pain (fuck scoliosis)

2: taking my eyes out and putting them into a glass of cold water (refreshing for dry eye)

3: Take my skin off and give it a very good scrubbing and moisturizing (no more itchy eczema)

4: taking my brain out and deep cleaning it then soaking it in an ice bath (I'm convinced this would cure my migraines)

5: Scratching behind my eyes (they are often itchy)

7: eating my many pica cravings without it causing issues (i.e. sand, foaming soap, decorative bar soap)

8: taking my muscles apart and soaking each one in a warm bath and then giving it a deep massage (bye bye achy body)

9: Pulling my sinuses out and rinsing them thoroughly (I think it would help my allergies)

10: removing my bottom jaw to give me a break from my TMJ for a while (self-explanatory)

Please reblog this and add yours so I know I'm not crazy in wanting these things. My therapist says these are symptoms from my OCD so that's fun.

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Hi people with chronic dandruff, psoriasis, eczema or any other skin conditions which cause dryness and flaking. I hope you’re having nice, low pain or pain free days. Know that you don’t have to access treatment you don’t want or that doesn’t benefit you for the sake of other people’s comfort. You are amazing.