I saw a medical intuitive for eczema in a desperate attempt to cure it. The route I took to finally putting down my credit card to work with this medical intuitive for eczema was a bit interesting. A post-doc friend of mine had recently recommended this book called Anatomy of the Spirit after I said…

Now that I’m on the West Coast, finding a hypnotist was…super easy. I actually found mine through my insurance company’s therapists page. The person I found was both a certified therapist and certified in all kinds of alternative methods like hypnotism and Reiki. After everything I’d tried and failed, I figured hypnotism for eczema was…

There’s a pretty niche internet community that believes copper IUDs are toxic. I saw a medical intuitive – see further down the “wacky ideas” list. She recommended I consider the link between the copper IUD and eczema and get it taken out. I obviously checked to see if there was any research backing up her…

I have gone through a long, long list of odd and downright wacky natural remedies for eczema. I’ve explored both ingested and topical natural remedies for eczema on my quest to cure it. Let’s start with the topical natural remedies for eczema: Kefir scrub This essentially involves mixing kefir (whole milk, unsweetened) with olive oil….

I’m not sure how I initially heard about Ayurveda for eczema. I think Ayurveda is just sort of part of the 21st century wellness-person’s zeitgeist. It’s on teas, it’s sometimes mentioned in yoga classes, and it’s mentioned on personal care products. It’s even mentioned on the National Eczema Association’s website, as is acupuncture. Realistically though,…

There are some people who swear by using cannabis for eczema, CBD specifically, given its anti-inflammatory properties. I’ve used both topical and ingested THC and CBD (marijuana products) for my eczema. Topicals I went to a medical dispensary when living in Massachusetts to get both THC/CBD drops and a salve. The drops were great. They…

Oh my goodness I have been so excited to write this post. In short, I absolutely love acupuncture, acupressure, and traditional Chinese medicine herbs (in that order) for treating my severe eczema. First: Acupuncture for eczema Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technique wherein really thin needles are inserted (shallowly) into specific points on…

Have I seen a naturopath for eczema? You bet. I’ve seen three naturopaths, or “naturopathic doctors” in my life. Most MDs think they’re quacks, frankly, but many patients swear by them. I’ve found there’s a lot more variability in naturopaths than in MDs, at the very least. They make money by their visits with their…

After I failed Dupixent, and because my skin used to like the sun, my dermatologist recommended phototherapy. Phototherapy is essentially dermatologist-sanctioned tanning (mostly kidding, but it kind of is). It uses light for eczema treatment – in this case UV light. There are other types of light for eczema, too, which are detailed below. Phototherapy…

My theory on why swimming in Key West was so good for my eczema is partially due to the chemical composition of the pool but also because while I was in Key West, it was actually pretty chilly when I was there, in January. So, I was essentially steeping in luke warm if not slightly…