Katie Mackie

Too often, I’ve allowed my mind to bully my body, using my mirror as a tool to zone in on the smallest imperfection. The mirror has always been a place I go to look for problems it seems.

Want to know the reason why I show my Eczema off so much? Because I used to do the exact opposite.

I’ve had eczema all my life. I am writing this piece to help educate those without skin conditions on how it can affect sufferers on more than just the surface level.