by Dave

(U.K)

Hello,

I used to suffer from eczema when I was a teenager, nothing too serious but eczema none the less.

It’s now cleared up completely but do you think there’s any chance of it coming back?

If so, what can I do to prevent it?

Thank you very much,

Dave

Our Reply

Hello Dave,

I have friends and family who had eczema when they were younger, and no longer are troubled by it. Sometimes their eczema is triggered by the hormonal changes of adolescences, or other environmental factors, even vaccines.

Medical doctors say there is no cure for eczema, but I see people who go through a bout and then are never troubled by it again. I’ve also seen people who have chosen a healthier and less toxic lifestyle who have reduced or even completely eliminate their symptoms.

In my own experience, (I am not a doctor or a health professional, but simply someone who also has sensitive skin) the best thing you can do to prevent eczema or other chronic, inflammatory skin problems is to:

1. Eliminate as many chemical irritants and toxins from your environment, your personal care products and your diet, and

2. Eat a diet of whole, healthy foods, eliminating as many processed and refined foods as you can.

These two steps will strengthen the overall health of your body, and create a less irritating environment.

There are also many other simple lifestyle adjustments that can help you to clear up the eczema and to strengthen your immune system, here at our Treating Eczema page.

This being said, each of our bodies is completely unique and so there is not a “one size fits all” approach to the question of how to maximize your body’s health.

I find that making gradual changes works best, as if you change too many things at once, you can set off a “detoxification” reaction in your body.

For example, instead of changing everything in your diet overnight, do it gradually and give your body time to adjust.

My free eBook Clear Any Skin Problem Naturally has a five step program that can help you find the best overall approach to reducing skin inflammation, and has a recommended schedule of how to make changes gradually. You are welcome to get a copy.

Please let me know how this works for you Dave! You can add comments below. Thanks for writing!