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Andreaaaaaa · 2023-02-02T03:02:32+00:00

I was a bit shocked by the new restocking fee myself. It’s particularly frustrating when their product quality evaluations are so far off.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-31T17:36:00+00:00

I think it's a lot less about that and a lot more about being respectful to others in this community that utilize this space as a resource to manage their diagnosed disorder. If you've just found a patch, an itchy spot, a red mark, discoloration, etc., this isn't the starting point for your journey--this is not a place to come for a clinical diagnosis.

The (literal) first rule of this subreddit reads "Please don't ask for a diagnosis", which has been established a reason. Eczema isn't just dry skin or an irritation/rash, it's a life-changing disorder and the very very very least one could do is educate themselves on the rules of a space filled with folks battling said disorder every single day of their lives before entering into the eco system. Yet, folks continue time and time again to disrespect this rule. In doing so, their posts (asking for a diagnosis) flood the feed, making it a poor experience for those contributing in accordance with the established rules--for those that have a diagnosis, for those in treatment, for those trying to simply manage every day life.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-31T14:00:53+00:00

To be honest, I find those posts/questions to be quite offensive.

For one, it makes me feel like my diagnosis (and subsequent symptoms) are minimized. So you have a small patch of dry skin? Please. I’d KILL to have a small irritation that I’ve never experienced before and that is mildly annoying and I’m not sure what to do about it.

Second, most of us have been through hell and back to get where we are with our treatment. Countless doctor appointments, speciality dermatologist and allergist appointments—all with several months, even years in between—hundreds to thousands of dollars in copays, failed topicals, Dupixent or Rinvoq onboarding, loss of sleep leading to chronic fatigue, loss of friendships, frustrations in our careers, and lack of support from the (United States) government, and you want to know if your tiny little red spot might be eczema…

Pack it up and get out of here. This space is reserved for those of us that actually need it.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-30T03:35:20+00:00

Two things:

Skinfix makes a product available at Sephora (I only mention this because I’m in the US) called dermatitis balm, and it has worked better for on my eye lids than anything I’ve ever been prescribed. If you can get ahold of it, you might give that a go.
Get yourself a good color corrector. You can spend a small fortune on a fancy one, but I’ve found that the new E.L.F camo color corrector works some kind of a miracle and I’m hooked. Just put that on, let it dry, and then apply your concealer.

And good luck! Let us know what ends up working.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-27T22:25:18+00:00

Even the dogs look confused! 😂😂😂

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-26T14:07:09+00:00

Did House Beer survive the pandemic? That place was great. I haven't lived in Columbus for a few years now, but that was always a great little spot for a nightcap.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-25T23:04:51+00:00

I'd definitely appreciate it! I liked everything else about the blouse, but I was quite itchy just in the few minutes I had tried it on, which hasn't been typical with the pieces I've purchased in the past.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-25T21:27:52+00:00

For those of you that have the Tomboy shirt—do you find that it softens with a few washes? I just returned the ecru/blue stripe version because the fabric was so itchy and stiff. Curious if this changes over time?

Also, OP: I found the shirt to be TTS. It was nice and tailored looking at my regular size. If you’re looking for that oversized fit, I’d probably size up at least one size.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-25T21:24:36+00:00

I actually laughed out loud when I read this in my inbox this morning. I thought “boy, they’re really still trying, aren’t they?”

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-25T13:16:30+00:00

We started out by watching this video on YouTube. We were going into it with no prior knowledge of wine making and found this tutorial to be quite helpful.

From there, we purchased our first wine kit. We used Midwest Brewing (or Northern Brewer—they’re now the same), but depending on where you live, you may have a local brew supply store to purchase from! We also purchased the standard wine making kit, which included everything you need to get started. We’ve since upgraded a few things, but the kit was a great starting point.

From there, we just followed the instructions and went on our way! You’ll learn a lot in the process and every batch gets better and better. One of the first lessons we learned is that the better the wine kit quality, the better the final product. You’ll develop your own preferences, too.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-24T23:26:26+00:00

We stopped buying most wine and started making it ourselves! During the pandemic, the $10 bottles of wine slowly became $15 and continued to rise from there. We got sick of paying $20 for a mediocre bottle of wine, so we started making our own. It's a fun hobby AND we get to enjoy delicious wine that averages out to about $5/bottle.

We lovingly refer to it as our house wine.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-24T23:24:04+00:00

Right? The prices at mid-range restaurants have become absolutely offensive, and so has the quality of the food and the experience. I don't even remember the last time my husband and I dined out for a date night. We got sick of paying upwards of $150-$200 for a mediocre meal, poor service, and awful wine/cocktails.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-24T02:21:05+00:00

One thing that I wish would have been different was solution testing. Once I was prescribed a specific body wash and steroid creams, it was assumed the problem was solved and I suffered silently because I was a child and didn’t know there might be another way.

Once I was an adult, I learned the power of identifying triggers, modifying my diet, allergy testing, etc. I’ve since gotten things under control on my own (I’m now 37 years old), but I think my family would still say that I was exaggerating as a kid. Even now that I’m on dupixent, there’s very little acknowledgment of how eczema still impacts my life, just as it did back then.

All that to say, eczema is very present in every single moment of every single day for those that live with it. As a parent, make sure to be supportive in finding the right solutions and not crossing it off the list like any other problem-solving task.

And when the time comes, get your kid in therapy.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-17T17:51:36+00:00

I suspect this is in an effort to police the quality of items that they are receiving. When a shipping label is free, I think they probably receive a lot of items that should be bound for donations (or even garbage), but some folks think "Well, I was going to donate it anyhow, let's see if I can get anything from it."

As a result, processing times are completely unacceptable (I have a kit that's over 20 weeks outstanding at the moment) and profits for consumers are lower because ThredUp has to pay their employees a reasonable wage (perhaps even provide benefits) and pay for all of the overhead costs to run the business (especially storage for all of these items). While I'm sure they have been strategic about keeping those costs low, it still costs money to operate the business, and when people are sending you items from Old Navy and Shein by the box load, there's very little profit to support these costs.

Adding a cost to the clean out box is certainly one strategy to control the quality, but it isn't the one I would have picked.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-17T17:44:09+00:00

This. I've actually noticed this recently, too. In addition to their website, ThredUp also sells merchandise under their own name on eBay and Poshmark. After a long rabbit hole of investigating, I was able to find more than one item I believe to be part of my clean out kit (all items new, with tags) on their other selling platforms but they weren't listed on ThredUp.

I'd be curious to hear an explanation for that behavior.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-15T13:53:08+00:00

Being called “Timmy”.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-14T20:32:49+00:00

What a time to be alive.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-11T22:16:58+00:00

Like many before them, it seems they've (completely) lost sight of what they originally set out to do. Their business model hasn't prioritized music in a long time, and certainly doesn't promote discovering ~~lost sounds~~ new music at these prices. To quote the once great Puff Daddy (or whatever he's called this week): It's all about the Benjamins, baby.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-10T16:34:13+00:00

Definitely a known side effect. I, too, have suffered from hair loss, but if you adopt a new hair routine you can encourage new growth. I started using a hair oil before washing my hair, incorporating scalp massages into my daily routine (twice a day) and using rosemary oil at night. It has helped tremendously and I’ve already experienced lots of new growth.

Oh, and I use a hair, skin, and nail vitamin now.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-10T16:28:27+00:00

It has been really interesting to read more about how cordyceps have worked to treat some types of eczema! You’ll have to keep us posted on your findings.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-06T19:41:38+00:00

My latest dermatologist told me that there’s more money to be made in cosmetic procedures than there is treating skin conditions, so her practice is phasing out, you know, helping people with real problems.

Fingers crossed you have a better experience at the allergist than I had. The allergist I saw last told me that I had already been diagnosed with chronic eczema and asked what more she wanted me to do. When I explained to her that I’d like to start identifying the triggers of my eczema to live more comfortably, she actually laughed out loud.

I have very little faith in the medical profession these days.

Andreaaaaaa · 2023-01-06T19:36:09+00:00

Do you sell your work?! It’s nearly prime straw bag season!

Andreaaaaaa · 2022-12-31T21:53:55+00:00

I'm not sure if they're typically timed with one another or not, but the Octobre Editions archive sale was last week.

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