This week I received a lovely email from Sylvia, subject line 'Dermatographia Is Awesome.' It sure is! I just found out about a month ago after I had an allergic reaction to raw jalapeños that I now have dermatographia. I think it's the coolest thing to ever happen to me. Like some people I thought
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Hi, my name is Jamie. My dermatographia started when I was six years old. My parents assumed it had to do with laundry detergent, shampoos, etc. We tried everything. I went a whole year using only oatmeal-based shower and health products until we gave up on the idea of my dermatographia going away. I
Dr. Zoë Waller is a chemist living in England. She also has dermatographia, and decided to do something really interesting with it. One of her New Year’s resolutions is to draw a molecule on her skin each day, photograph it, and post it on her Twitter account. I found about her project through google and
Ric Jones realized he’s not alone. Hello Ariana, My name is Ric Jones. I watched a news special a few years ago that you appeared in regarding rare conditions. I recorded it because I have the same condition that you have. Until I watched that show I thought it was just me. I am originally
Have you ever wondered what dermatographia looks like as it appears and then disappears? Well now you can see it firsthand! I made this video to illustrate the process: First I start with a template (since the drawing takes a few minutes to appear, it's hard to see what I'm doing without a template). This
Drew and I have been corresponding about dermatographia since early 2011, and he recently sent me an update on his condition. As some of you may know, dermatographia has a tendency to lessen or disappear completely as we age. It’s different for everybody, as is the severity of the condition, but most people I’ve talked
