The 40-Year Itch — The Secret to Good Skin after Living a Lifetime with Eczema

Jill Robinson
Nov 2 · 4 min read

Here’s something I don’t talk about very often.

Skin, what is it, for most people you don’t really think about it, it’s just something that’s there holding your organs and muscles in place.

I, however, have had a lifelong love hate relationship with my skin. I was born with eczema. For as long as I can remember I’ve been itchy.

Until you know what being truly itchy is like, you will never understand. It’s defined certain parts of my life.

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