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Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your GP, dermatologist, or qualified healthcare practitioner before changing or stopping prescribed medication. Topical steroids can be incredibly helpful when used appropriately. They calm inflammation, reduce redness and itch, and often give fast relief during a flare. But what happens when […]

Many people with eczema clean up their diet, remove processed foods, reduce sugar, and increase fruits and vegetables — only to find their skin flares even more.It can feel confusing. You’re eating “healthy” foods. So why is your eczema worse?One possible and often overlooked reason is salicylate sensitivity. In clinic, we sometimes see patients whose […]

For many people with eczema, the skin can feel like the problem. But increasingly, research suggests the skin may be responding to what’s happening much deeper inside the body — particularly in the gut. The term “gut–skin axis” describes the two-way communication between the digestive system, the immune system, and the skin. Over the past […]