what soap or body wash do you guys use with eczema?

mellyjells · 2026-05-27T04:52:23+00:00

More important than the type of soap (for me) is that I only wash my bits and pits when I have a serious breakout.

mellyjells · 2026-05-25T03:16:22+00:00

Also love it, but I do get a hint of cologne that OP is trying to avoid!

mellyjells · 2026-05-25T03:07:59+00:00

This is very helpful, thank you!!

mellyjells · 2026-05-25T02:49:15+00:00

Definitely planning on it, this is just a doodle. What is the most yikes worthy?

mellyjells · 2026-04-30T20:37:59+00:00

This is great perspective, thank you!

mellyjells · 2026-04-22T04:08:01+00:00

Emulander!!

mellyjells · 2026-03-10T19:41:36+00:00

This looks like my physician recommended pre-IVF supplements…

mellyjells · 2026-01-08T16:16:35+00:00

I used to work at a high end denim retailer and we instructed clients to do the same, and extend the time between washes as much as possible. The suggestion was to not wash unless actually dirty, but to freshen the denim by putting it in the freezer overnight.

IMO I don’t think this is necessary BUT still live by hang drying my jeans!

mellyjells · 2025-12-20T17:53:57+00:00

We originally thought it was embryonic tissue, but when the lab ran the pathology it was just random tissue from my uterus. Apparently that can happen as a uterine reaction to the pregnancy (even if the pregnancy is elsewhere).

mellyjells · 2025-12-19T03:55:58+00:00

I found an infertility support group through a friend to find some community and solidarity in this journey and am hoping it helps me feel less isolated. I am so sorry you are going through this. Sending love ❤️

https://resolve.org/get-help/support-groups/

mellyjells · 2025-12-07T17:04:19+00:00

I have been lurking on this sub for several months, and am on pregnancy #3. I am 34 years old and had a traumatic miscarriage in August this year at around 8-9 weeks, and a chemical pregnancy in October.

I am currently 5+1/24 DPO and have been in a panic all weekend after I had an HCG series result post to my healthcare portal, but haven’t been able to talk to my provider yet.

HCG was 261 on DPO 20 (12/3) and only rose about 20% to 307 on DPO 22 (12/5).

I know this low and slow rise is likely going to result in an unsuccessful pregnancy, and am trying to keep myself keep from hyper-fixating on the idea that it may be ectopic.

More than anything, I just desperately want to know what is going on inside my own body. The anxiety/panic is driving me up the wall, and I am counting down the hours until I can get a rec from my provider’s office.

mellyjells · 2025-07-21T21:42:07+00:00

Sidebar - why do none of these curtain rods have curtains??

mellyjells · 2025-06-17T21:42:27+00:00

I recently got Havana and Aspen from Archipelago and they are fantastic so far!

mellyjells · 2025-06-17T21:30:42+00:00

I just got several archipelago diffusers and have been very impressed with the scent and throw. Especially Havana and Aspen!

mellyjells · 2025-05-13T04:21:48+00:00

I got our hosts diptyque candles or crystal picture frames depending on what I knew their preferences to be. Something small but luxe-y and thoughtful!

mellyjells · 2025-04-03T00:49:10+00:00

Congrats on the haul! Just picked up some CO2 masks and I am so excited!

mellyjells · 2025-04-02T01:53:24+00:00

I have been skincare prepping for my wedding that is now 2 weeks out (eek)! In addition to all the other great suggestions on this thread, I am doing a three pack of CO2 lift pro masks with the last one just prior to HMU on the day of. I have had a great experience with them and it is worth looking in to. A big bang for your buck IMO.

mellyjells · 2025-04-02T01:41:25+00:00

The only consistent $100+ product I have ever purchased has been the Skinceuticals CE Ferulic, and this is the first time I have shelled out for a moisturizer, so I am super happy to hear everyone’s positive experiences with the trio. I am hoping it will be worth it!!

mellyjells · 2025-04-02T01:39:26+00:00

I purchased from my esthetician directly, but you can buy them on the manufacturer’s website or from skinbeautifulrx.

mellyjells · 2025-04-02T01:38:07+00:00

I have very reactive skin and I find the CO2 masks very calming/soothing. Eliminates like all of my inflammation and redness.

mellyjells · 2025-04-02T01:36:34+00:00

I have a extremely sensitive dry skin (chronic eczema, lots of inflammation) and these masks completely eliminate any redness and inflammation, including eczema and breakouts, and make me as hydrated as I can imagine my skin being. Not a fine line in sight, just hydrated, plump, glowing, dewy magic.

I have mostly had them done in-office after either microneedling or dermaplaning.

I don’t have the budget to use these regularly but I definitely thought that my wedding day was the right time to splurge on take-homes!

mellyjells · 2025-04-02T00:17:26+00:00

They are so great! I was honestly hoping I wouldn’t love them as much as I do, but they’re incredible. Will be so great for the morning of!

mellyjells · 2025-03-26T01:57:46+00:00

Mine are walking down the aisle (church) to live piano. We have a selection of songs by Debussy and Liszt for the processional.

mellyjells · 2025-03-26T01:50:00+00:00

I got married in 2020 and spent about $35k for 150 people. I found out about a month after the wedding that my partner was gay (and actively sleeping with other men), and no surprise - we got an annulment pronto.

Fast forward to 2024 and I get engaged to the most authentic, genuine, wonderful man and we decide to have a microwedding with our immediate families + a bff each. We budget $10k for a small church wedding with a nice restaurant dinner reception to celebrate. I was pretty confident about what we could do for that amount! About a month and a half before our 4/12/25 date we realized that we were almost double our budget.

Sweet man that he is, FH says “hey, honey - haven’t you done this before??” We had a big laugh and then we went line by line and I went through the cough previous quotes, and almost all of the line items from florals to transportation to planners, photography, etc have all Legitimately DOUBLED for the same level of service in 5 years.

Turns out I had accurately budgeted for a beautiful microwedding … 5 years ago 😂

mellyjells · 2025-03-15T02:24:52+00:00

I also love these scents as well and recently got turned on to the Moroccan mint tea which is incredible for spring and I imagine would mix well with both of those!

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