


| Rats! Jo Beth had the rash on her arms again. Jo Beth had been the Rash Queen, growing up. Red, scaly hands. Big pink patches on the fronts and backs of her knees and the insides of her elbows and forearms. Itchy, itchy days and nights. Her mom made her take baths in oatmeal—yuck— and smear vaseliney gunk all over—disgusting! Her sheets were always grimy with the stuff. She even had to sleep with socks on her hands, to stop scratching in her sleep. When the rashes cleared, they left behind white areas that wouldn't tan. In college, thanks to makeout sessions, her mouth and chin looked a lot like Fred Flintstone's. She was so embarrassed. This time, Jo Beth took herself to the famous Cedars Sinai and saw a highly-recommended dermatologist-to-the-stars. He told her it was eczema, and gave her a cream. It had no effect. Tough luck, Jo Beth. |
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