I have the same affliction and the thought of turning it into the art, or even sharing it with the world is something that really hit me right in the gut. -Ryan Quintal This sentence in an email is how I met Ryan. Pretty great introduction! Little did I know, speaking with Ryan would
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While my skin does not show the sensitivity that it feels, it is something that has become a part of my daily life. -Liz Jackson We all have sensitivities in one form or another, some are quite visible (like dermatographia), some are hidden (like autoimmune disorder symptoms). Liz Jackson is a blogger also living in
Hi my name is Tina and I live in NY, I was excited to find there were other people like me. At times I have fun with dermatographia and sometimes I get irritated by it because I can’t pop a pimple or scratch my skin without being swollen, burning or stinging. I want to thank
I’ve had this condition for 21 years but only now started searching for serious answers because I knew I wanted to have a baby. I found some, but alas, not enough. -Andie Powers There just isn’t that much information out there about dermatographia. It’s mostly due to the fact that it’s so unique for everyone–it
Hana Mayeda is a high fashion model who is also a role model. She's transforming the modeling industry and how women are portrayed in fashion by choosing to work for companies that do not Photoshop their models. Instead, her birthmarks and scars are visible for the world to see, because this is part of who
Melissa and I met on Instagram, and have had some nice email exchanges about skin. Turns out Melissa, like many others with dermatographia, thinks her condition is related to medication she was taking for another condition. In her case, it was hypothyroidism. This is pretty interesting because many people have told me they believe their
