Eczema and sweat have a love-hate relationship. On one hand, sweat can be stinging for people with eczema. On the other hand, many unwanted substances get eliminated when we sweat it out. So that triggers eczema flare ups? Or does it help with eczema? We will explore this in much more detail in this article. … Read more
Exercise is good for everyone, but eczema warriors may cringe at the thought of it, as sweat frequently stings and irritates their sensitive skin, making it flare, or making the itching worse. But when I learnt how exercises drain lymph nodes and thus are a big boost to the natural healing of eczema, I felt … Read more
Why do so many commercial soaps, handwashes, shampoos, etc. not make the cut for people who suffer from eczema? Then what is it that really works as the best soap for eczema? In this article, we zoom in on soap vs detergent chemistry our favourite soap brand the other things we do with it If … Read more
I began my search for the best vitamin C powder supplement when I started making bone broth for my son with bad eczema. I could have used apple cider vinegar, but it is very high in salicylates, which we were eliminating from his diet, in a bid to remove the last bit of chronic inflammation … Read more
Eczema itch can be described as bone-deep, as it is not a surface kind of itch. An itch fest would make my son tear up, in both senses of the word – tear up in his eyes, and tear up his skin. If we could relief eczema itching for these warriors, it would at least … Read more
Eczema and allergic reaction are not the same thing, but they are definitely related, and one can affect the other. In this article, we dwell into eczema vs allergic reaction: how their effects can build up upon each other, my daughter’s allergic reaction to one particular Orgran biscuit, the ingredients that most likely triggered her … Read more
I have seen, in my two eczema warriors, how the eczema itch can be relentless and simply destroys their spirit. The itch is not just skin-deep, in fact it can be described as bone-deep. In this article, we look briefly at why it itches so bad, and recommend the best eczema treatments to get relief … Read more
Some of the healthiest foods on earth can be poison to you if you have eczema. Ever heard of salicylates? These are natural chemicals made by some plants. Foods bad for eczema include fruits and vegetables that contain high amounts of these salicylates. In this article, we will walk through: What are salicylates How I … Read more
To many people, bone broth seems like part of another fad diet that would go away after making its rounds, but not to us. In fact, bone broth has its origins entrenched in so many different cultures across the world. From ancient China to 12th century Egypt, from South America to the Jewish kitchen, brewed … Read more
This has been a lifesaver for us: Karen Fischer Eczema Diet book. Prior to finding this and implementing the diet for my son, J, with severe eczema, we were already doing lots of work on his diet, from a gluten free diet (which was also egg free, dairy free, soy free and sugar free) to … Read more