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My Eczema, My Shame

Featured on: The New York Times
Publication date: Jul 24, 2009

Khanh-Anh Le spent 19 years suffering from eczema. It affected her self-esteem and choice of clothing. Scratching made her skin rough and she spent hours under a hot shower. She finally visited a dermatologist and used the creams prescribed, which ended the cycle of itching and the shame she felt about her body.

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