Briana Banos

Most people do not realize that our skin is our largest organ. It constantly faces the world, serving as our porous, vital connection to it. Those of us navigating eczema know how precious this barrier is when contemplating every aspect of our lives. There is no escaping it. Whether it’s wearing long sleeves on a…

Sometimes, I stare blankly into my mirror, examining every crag and flaw in my skin. The world, much like the cover of a book, judges us quickly at first glance. The redness. The way our nails scrape along our body. The remnants of skin we leave behind. Many focus so methodically on the outside, that no…