Stress and eczema in teens and tweens and how to help them cope
Guidance for caregivers to help manage eczema and stress in teens and tweens The stress of transitioning into the tween or teen years is a common concern for caregivers and families of children living with eczema. The good news is that you can help your child reduce flare-ups and manage stress by teaching them how […]
Eczema Awareness Month
Join the Eczema Awareness Month The eczema community is #ItchingForChange! Join us in raising your voice. Did you know that November is Eczema Awareness Month? This year, Eczema Society of Canada (ESC) is asking eczema sufferers and caregivers to share their stories to help everyone understand the burden of living with eczema and to impress […]
Share your story – Safin’s story
Safin inspires hope for other eczema sufferers by helping them to navigate their own eczema journey with dignity and a positive outlook.
Share your story – Lesley-Anne’s story
Lesley-Anne’s eczema story Lesley-Anne has lived with the ups and downs of eczema flares for much of her life, with her hands, face, and eyes at the centre of her flares and suffering. The itch, pain, and discomfort posed challenges for her, and life stresses made things worse. Lesley-Anne shared with ESC: “There were times […]
Share your story – Priscilla’s story
Priscilla’s eczema story Priscilla, a political science student at the University of British Columbia, recently reached out to ESC to share her story of living with eczema. A passionate advocate for health care reform, Priscilla wishes more people understood the burden of living with a complex disease like eczema. “I thought my condition was normal.” […]
Community Building Initiative
Discover how ESC supports Canadians with eczema As our eczema community knows, ESC is committed to meeting the needs of Canadians living with eczema through education, support, awareness, advocacy, and research. We envision a future where no one suffers from eczema, and we’re proud to be your go-to source for expert-led information, eczema tips, and […]
It’s powerful to make a difference
Charlie B.’s Journey with atopic dermatitis Charlie B. recalls a challenging childhood of living with atopic dermatitis (AD), some teen years of remission, and then struggling again when her AD came back with a vengeance in her late teens. She told ESC: “I’ve had eczema for as long as I can remember to the exception […]
Memories to last a lifetime – Camp Liberté 2023 is a wrap!
Camp Liberté 2023 As summer comes to an end, so does another memorable season at Camp Liberté. With locations in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec, Camp Liberté offers Canadian children living with chronic skin conditions like atopic dermatitis the opportunity to participate in an unforgettable overnight camp experience. Memories to last a […]
What’s old, what’s new with eczema: a brief history
Exploring the history and advances in atopic dermatitis with Dr. Joseph Lam Vancouver-based pediatrician Dr. Joseph Lam recently traced the history of atopic dermatitis for us in a fascinating session of ESC’s Life with Eczema Virtual Conference. Here are some highlights! Do you know the history of eczema? Here are some fast facts: 21st-century treatment […]
10 tips to improve your AD symptoms
10 Tips to improve your AD symptoms and improve your quality of life Are you looking for easy-to-implement lifestyle changes to help you better manage your eczema symptoms? We know that living with eczema is no easy task. Looking to share some supportive advice, we turned to some experts for tips to cope with symptoms […]
New video series: Eczema Experts Education Series
Discover the Eczema Experts Education Series It’s common to have lots of questions about eczema, and eczema can be a complicated condition to live with. To help, ESC has created brand-new videos for the Eczema Experts Education Series. We’ve partnered with leading Canadian dermatologists from coast-to-coast to explain hot topics and answer common questions all […]
ESC announces 2022 Research Grant recipients
2022 Research Grant Program recipients Eczema Society of Canada (ESC) is pleased to announce two recipients of the 2022 competitive Research Grant Program (RGP) for eczema research and educational projects. One $25,000 grant is awarded to Dr. Yuka Asai of Queens University at Kingston for her project entitled Patient Eczema Education Pictorial Study (PEEPS). Another […]