It is my pleasure to introduce Rich S, fellow Skin Writer. Rich and I met through Facebook (he runs the Facebook page I'm A Skin Writer, I Have Dermatographism) back in 2011, and have kept in touch ever since. Rich lives near New York City, so we met last week for lunch in Lower Manhattan.
Those of us with dermatographia--or skin writing--stick together. We share our experiences of it and tips for how to take care of it. Plus, dermatographia is a good way to meet people, because folks think it's cool and want to learn more about the welts. Here is a great story by my friend Jes, an
"increasing daylight, warming temperatures, the flowers begin to bloom... some track the beginning of seasons by recording animals' behavior and the way plants grow... for me, it's the look and feel of my hands what reminds me that spring is here." -Ana Myers Ana introduced herself to me recently on email, after she read the
Dr. James Hamblin wrote this awesome article about Skin Tome and dermatographia in The Atlantic: “They knew that their skin did something weird, but they didn’t know what it was.” People who reach out to Ariana Page Russell, an artist in Brooklyn, often see their own skin in hers. Many have epidermal reactions like Russell’s,
Check out this short interview on the Doctors TV Show about my artwork and dermatographia! It’s sort of sensationalized, but fun nonetheless. Here’s the synopsis they wrote: A woman with a unique skin condition called Dermatographia uses her body to create temporary, ever-changing illustrations. Ariana’s skin is extremely sensitive to the slightest scrape and because
Emely Martinez spent years hiding her condition, called alopeica, with strangers, friends, and even family. Then she came to realize that she is beautiful because of who she is on the inside, not because of her external appearance. With this realization, she stopped wearing the wigs and hats that were covering up her bald head.
