ABOUT ME

My name is Naomi, otherwise known as Nim (Nimskin) to most people online, and I have had eczema from as early as I can remember.

I started posting about my eczema experiences on TikTok in early 2023 and quickly found a community of people who were experiencing the same as me.

All of us who had been prescribed steroid after steroid for years, dismissed by professionals in hope of seeking alternative treatment and given all sorts of antibiotics and antihistamines – yet still stuck in the same cycle of continuous and reoccurring eczema flares.

During the time I started my account, I had started having flare ups more frequently and they were gradually getting worse. At the same time, I had just moved 5 hours away from my hometown to the north of Scotland, where I became extremely isolated due to the struggle of making friends as well as hiding myself away as my skin deteriorated. Finding this community online has been so important to me as not only were they supporting and helping me navigate my own skin journey, but having friends online helped me during this particularly bleak moment of my life.

Since then I have learnt so much and would love to be able to help others.

I have always enjoyed writing and wanted to do something with it – back when I was a teenager there was little to no information on eczema apart from what was posted on medical websites. I felt lost and no one around me looked and felt as I did. Nowadays with the community blossoming and lots more people are being educated and guided through their own skin journeys, I would love to write about mine and other’s experiences and give advice on what has been a long journey dealing with eczema.

I hope Nimskin helps you feel understood, less alone and hopeful.

Thanks,

Nim <3