Meet Laura Park

For as long as I can remember, I have been scratching. In 2018, I was first (formally) diagnosed with atopic dermatitis and prescribed topical corticosteroids, like many eczema-havers, for the moderate-severe (but leaning on severe) eczema on my elbows. While this helped for a time, my eczema — being a chronic condition — changed. I developed patches on my face, neck, back of neck, and most uncomfortably, my ears. New prescriptions came in. Some worked. And some didn't.

I developed Prickle for eczema-havers like myself who have tried it all. Every new miracle cream, topical steroid, blocker of some kind, lotion, cream, ointment, and oil. It can all start to feel a bit helpless when you feel like you are doing all the right things — taking lukewarm showers, not scratching, applying moisturizer. The issue isn't that these habits are ineffective or the creams don't work. The issue, for many, is eczema is a chronic and ever-changing condition.

This is where Prickle comes in. I made Prickle to track my own habits, symptoms, triggers, and treatments that I use daily. By observing what I am doing and what my skin is coming into contact with, I am able to get a better understanding of my condition. While this does not make the eczema go away, the snake skin less scaly, the burn less burning, or the itch less itchy, tracking your eczema can help you notice what's working and what's not. Prickle is made for people who have tried everything for their skin, to give them their sanity back, and to validate those who deal with the itch daily. You are seen and Prickle hears you!