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Dermatographia

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

April 4, 2017 • 118  

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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Ryan Quintal: Save As: Dermatographia

July 7, 2014 • 0  

  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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Interviews

Real Beauty Includes Breakouts, Birthmarks and Scars: Interview With Model Hana Mayeda

May 28, 2014 • 2  
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
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Why Emely Revealed Her Alopecia to the World

April 23, 2014 • 9  
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. 
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Vulnerability and the Body: An Interview with Ernesto Pujol

March 31, 2014 • 0  

“My strength is my vulnerability. It is the key with which I open and close space. It is my map through space.” “There is no knowledge without the body.” -Ernesto Pujol I was fortunate enough to meet Ernesto back in 2005 in Seattle. He was the juror for a show at Center on Contemporary Art

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Dermatographia

Happy Valentine’s Day: Dermatographia Is Awesome!

February 14, 2014 • 0  
This week I received a lovely email from Sylvia, subject line 'Dermatographia Is Awesome.' It sure is! I just found out about a month ago after I had an allergic reaction to raw jalapeños that I now have dermatographia. I think it's the coolest thing to ever happen to me. Like some people I thought
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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 14 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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