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by Ariana Page Russell.

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Dermatographia

The Top 5 Things You Can Do To Heal Your Itchy Skin

December 29, 2019 • 7  

It’s a new year already! And a new decade! I try not to get too wrapped up in New Year’s resolutions, but the start of a new one always makes me think about what kinds of little changes I can make to feel better. Because to me that’s what life is about: feeling good–and helping

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Dermatographia

How I *Almost* Cured My Dermatographia, The All Natural Way

April 4, 2017 • 92  

Many of you already know my skin writing story, but here’s some background for those of you that aren’t familiar with me yet. I was officially diagnosed with dermatographia back in 2004 (wow it’s been 13 years!), but I had it for close to 10 years before then. Like many other people with dermatographia, I

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Dermatographia

Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism and Dermatographia

October 13, 2016 • 44  

Recently I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism. Basically what that means is I have an under-active thyroid. It’s an autoimmune disorder, similar to dermatographia in that the immune system is involved. With Hashimoto’s the immune system starts attacking the thyroid gland because of inflammation and a number of other factors. [Some say it’s actually caused

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Art// Dermatographia

The Conflict of Healing

July 6, 2016 • 0  

  Healing is an amazing thing. It’s what we all think we want, right? To be relieved of our maladies, sicknesses, sadness and discomfort. To be healthy, to be free to create with less self-consciousness. What I’m realizing is healing doesn’t necessarily mean relief from all of these things. It does bring attention to the

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Art// Dermatographia

Be Your Own Canvas: Isabella’s Art

June 22, 2016 • 1  

  “My skin inspires me in a  way that I can’t really put into words. It gives me a whole range of opportunities, not only in learning how my body and my skin work, but my place as an artist and discovering the things that interest me to work with. The skin is the largest

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Art

Set a Good Example

June 10, 2016 • 0  

  Being an artist means that we have the power to create something from nothing, so we need to use that gift. Share it, honor it and respect it. Accept the responsibility we have to make art, and how that art impacts others. It’s really amazing to have an idea and make it visible–make it

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How Doing An Elimination Diet Can Help Heal Your Dermatographia

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My TEDx Talk at UNC ‘How I Turned my Skin into Art’

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Personal Adornment: Can People With Dermatographia Get Tattoos?

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Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism and Dermatographia

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