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Six Steps To Stop The Itch of Dermatographia NOW

March 20, 2024 • 0  

You’re in the right place if you want to stop itching like a maniac! And you’re ready to make big changes in the name of health and well-being and self-care! Although there isn’t a cure for dermatographia (aka skin writing, dermographism, dermatographic urticaria), there are some things you can do to heal your skin and

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Dermatographia

Dermatographia After the Moderna Booster: Now What?

January 16, 2022 • 34  

Did you develop dermatographia shortly after getting your Moderna booster vaccine for Covid 19? If so, you’re not alone. I’ve heard from tons of you that this is a new (and not welcome) side effect of the shot. If you now have dermatographia, welcome to the club, and I hope it’s not too bad. Hopefully

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Dermatographia and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Tips to Make it Easier, and YES It Is Safe

June 13, 2021 • 11  

  I’ve heard people say their dermatographia has lessened since getting the COVID-19 vaccine. I’ve also had people wonder if it’s safe for those of us with dermatographia to get the shots (it totally is). Speaking from personal experience, I have not noticed a decrease in my itchiness since getting the second Moderna shot a

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

December 29, 2019 • 15  

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

April 4, 2017 • 121  
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 awhile!), but I had it for close to 10 years before then. Like many other people with dermatographia, I didn’t
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Dermatographia

Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism and Dermatographia

October 13, 2016 • 52  

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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About Ariana

Hi, I'm Ariana (pronounced Air-e-anna, like banana ;)!
I'm an artist and the founder of Skintome. I have dermatographia (aka skin writing), a condition that hyper-sensitizes the skin to touch, stress, diet, and chemicals. I've been making art inspired by my dermatographia for 20 years. And in doing so, have spread the word about the condition, how to treat it naturally, and how to see the beauty in it.

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