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Eczema and Skincare: Understanding and Supporting the Skin Barrier
Eczema and Skincare: Understanding and Supporting the Skin Barrier Eczema can affect the skin in many different ways, from dryness and sensitivity to intense itching and inflammation. Understanding how the skin barrier works, and how everyday proper eczema skincare can help support it, is an important part of managing eczema. Understanding the skin barrier One…
Insect Bites and Eczema: What Parents Should Know
Insect Bites and Eczema: What Parents Should Know Brought to you by Fend Insect Repellent in partnership with the Eczema Association of Australasia. Insect bites and eczema can be a frustrating combination for children with sensitive skin. A simple bite may trigger intense itching, scratching and further irritation, which can make existing eczema harder to…
Gut-Brain-Skin Axis and Eczema: The Connection Between Gut Health, Mood and Skin
Gut-Brain-Skin Axis and Eczema: The Connection Between Gut Health, Mood and Skin Gut-brain-skin axis and eczema research explores how the digestive system, emotional wellbeing and skin may communicate with one another. Although these areas of the body may seem separate, they are connected through the nervous system, immune system, hormones and the gut microbiome. Understanding…
Your Skin Barrier and Eczema: When Genetics Leave the Door Open
Your Skin Barrier and Eczema: When Genetics Leave the Door Open By Barbara Paldus, PhD, CEO & Founder, Codex Labs If you live with eczema (also called atopic dermatitis), you’ve probably been told that your skin is “sensitive” or “reactive”. You may feel like your skin overreacts to just about everything: soap, wool, dust, stress,…