Eczema, Emotions, and Stress Connection

The Stress–Skin Connection: Why Your Body Isn’t Broken, It’s Protecting You A few weeks ago, I came across a Reddit thread that stopped me mid-scroll. It began with one simple sentence: “There seems to be a link between eczema and being bad at dealing with anger.”...

Stress and Eczema

Eczema and Stress... a much deeper connection than they ever told you.   If you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking, “I’ve tried literally everything… and my skin is still flaring.” The creams.The ointments.The special soaps.The diets.The supplement...

What is Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW)?

What Is Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW)? Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW), sometimes called red skin syndrome or a steroid withdrawal reaction, is a rebound response that can occur after stopping prolonged use or steroid overuse of topical corticosteroids for eczema...

Healing from Topical Steroid Withdrawal

You Quit the Steroids for Eczema. Now What? (Topical Steroid Withdrawal?) You stopped the steroids and everything got worse. Way worse. You already knew steroids weren’t a long term answer for eczema and they’d stopped working anyway. Or, you were worried about...

Eczema and the Nervous System

Eczema and Stress... a much deeper connection than they ever told you.   If you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking, “I’ve tried literally everything… and my skin is still flaring.” The creams.The ointments.The special soaps.The diets.The supplement...

Eczema in Kids – Isn’t What You Think

Your child’s eczema didn’t start in their skin. It started somewhere most parents are never told to look.   If you’re reading this as a parent, you’ve probably had this thought: “I’ve tried everything… and my baby is still suffering.” The creams.The baths.The...