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I’m Abby. I lived with severe eczema for over 20 years, and my son went through it too. I know how lonely and confusing it can feel, so I made this page to help you find the right next step, wherever you are right now.
Abby Tai, RHN · Founder of Eczema Conquerors
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A good place to begin
A few of our most helpful articles if you’re new to looking at eczema from the inside out.
My storyHow I overcame severe eczema after doctors said there was no cure
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Our approachThe Eczema Conquerors Method: a root-cause approach to eczema
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Root causesIs your gut contributing to your eczema flares?
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Root causesIs staph aureus contributing to your eczema flares?
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Root causesIs blood sugar contributing to your eczema flares?
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TSWWhy topical steroid withdrawal may be behind your flare-ups
ReadClient stories
Hopeful stories from Eczema Conquerors clients
Every person here worked one-on-one with our Eczema Conquerors team. They share their stories, in their own words, on our podcast.
Adults
“Serena’s story
“Michelle’s story
“Jen’s story
Babies & kids
“Ruby’s story
Client story
RubyA little one’s eczema story
Ruby’s mom Kelsey shares what they learned in our program.
“Olivia’s story
“Saidy’s story
Shared with permission. Everyone’s skin is different, and results vary.
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Podcasts, videos and guides, sorted by topic. Jump to what you need, or scroll through everything.
Itch & dry skin
For the itch that keeps you up at night, and skin that won’t hold moisture.
Why sweat makes you itch
Video
Why your skin itches when you sweat
A short look at sweat, heat and that prickly flare feeling.
Why your skin is so dry
Is your skin clock making you itchier?
Podcast
Is your skin’s circadian rhythm making you itchier? (S7E2)
Why itch can feel so much worse at night, and what may help.
My own strategies to stop itching
Podcast
My personal strategies to stop itching, part 1 (S5E30)
What I’ve learned about getting through the itch, shared from my own experience.
Skin picking & itching
Podcast
Top strategies to reduce skin picking & itching (S5E27 & 28)
A psychotherapist shares gentle ways to break the itch and scratch cycle.
Which eczema baths help most?
Podcast
Which eczema baths are the most effective? (S6E71)
Bleach baths, oatmeal, epsom and Dead Sea salts, compared.
Staph & TSW
How to spot staph and topical steroid withdrawal, and gentle ways to support your skin.
Spot the signs: eczema, TSW & staph
Podcast
Eczema, TSW and staph: how to spot the signs, with Ben Lee (S6E46)
Our naturopath Ben Lee explains how these three can overlap.
Detox pathways & staph
Podcast
Supporting detox pathways & staph, with Ben Lee, part 1 (S6E28)
Ben shares how opening up detox pathways can support skin prone to staph.
Beat staph during a flare
Podcast
How to combat staph aureus in eczema flares (S6E50)
A 6-minute short you can listen to on the go.
Quick anti-staph steps
Podcast
Clearing staph aureus from your skin: quick action tips (S6E32)
Practical first steps when you suspect staph.
Vinegar spray for staph
Video
Using a vinegar spray for staph
A 7-minute video on how and when people use vinegar sprays.
Hypochlorous acid, explained
Podcast
Hypochlorous acid: a gentle option you may not have tried (S6E19)
What it is and how it may help skin that’s prone to infection.
Creams & skincare
Gentler topical options and testing what you put on your skin.
A custom cream consult
Podcast
Custom eczema creams: a live consult with Ben Lee (S6E27)
Watch Ben walk through how we build a personalised cream.
Topical cream alternatives
Podcast
Topical cream alternatives for eczema & TSW (S6E11)
Options to talk through with your care team.
Patch testing & probiotics
PodcastPatch testing & probiotics, part 1The Eczema Podcast
Podcast
Patch testing, UV exposure, Malassezia & probiotics, part 1 (S6E13)
With dermatologist Dr. Matthew Zirwas: what to know about patch testing and probiotic strains.
Gut, food & testing
How digestion, food and lab testing can fit into the bigger picture.
Free guideThe 15 Root Causes of EczemaEczema Conquerors
A gut-testing case study
Podcast
A client story using gut testing (case study, S6E49)
How testing helped one client and our team find a clearer path.
What food tests can’t tell you
Podcast
Limitations of food allergy and sensitivity tests (S6E22)
What these tests can and can’t tell you.
Bacterial vs. fungal overgrowth
Podcast
Bacterial vs. fungal overgrowth: the hidden impact on skin and gut (S6E78)
How overgrowth in the gut can show up on the skin.
Detox pathways, part 2
Podcast
Supporting detox pathways, lymph nodes & gut health, part 2 (S6E29)
A naturopathic look at the liver, lymph and gut.
Your teeth & your skin
Stress & emotions
Because the emotional side of eczema matters too.
Free PDF72 Affirmations for Your FlaresEczema Conquerors
Free PDF
72 affirmations to help you through your flares
Gentle words to come back to on the hard days.
How stress shapes your skin
Podcast
Your skin tells a story: sadness, stress and trauma (S6E76)
How what we carry inside can show up in our skin.
Stress, trauma & flares
Podcast
How stress & trauma can trigger eczema, with Sean (S7E6)
Sean, from our team, on breaking the stress and flare cycle.
My biggest healing mistake
Podcast
The biggest mistake I made on my eczema journey (S6E8)
What I wish I’d known earlier.
Why healing feels slow
Healthline10 Breathing TechniquesEczema Conquerors
Article
10 breathing techniques for stress relief
Simple exercises from Healthline to calm your nervous system.
PodcastRepressed anger & eczemaThe Eczema Podcast
Podcast
Repressed anger & eczema: when unprocessed emotions show up as skin flares (S7E22)
Exploring how repressed anger and long-term stress may be tied to skin flares.
PodcastOur team’s own storiesThe Eczema Podcast
Podcast
Our personal experiences with eczema & TSW, from our team (S6E65)
Our team shares what it was really like to live with eczema and TSW.
Abby’s storyFrom hating my skin to healing itThe Eczema Podcast
Podcast
From hating my skin to healing it: my story (S7E3)
Abby shares her own eczema journey, from childhood to the turning points.
PodcastWhat eczema stoleThe Eczema Podcast
Podcast
What eczema stole: careers, confidence & dreams, and how we reclaimed it (S6E79)
Three people share how eczema and TSW affected their work, confidence and relationships.
Skin location & pigment
What the location of your eczema can tell you, and caring for skin that has changed colour.
What eczema location reveals
Podcast
What does the location of your eczema reveal? (S6E62)
With Ben Lee, on why where it shows up can matter.
Hydration & pigment changes
Podcast
Skin hydration, hyperpigmentation & hypopigmentation (S6E33)
Caring for skin that has changed colour after flares.
Babies & kids
For parents supporting a little one through eczema.
Free webinarEczema in KidsEczema Conquerors
A 3-month-old’s eczema journey
Podcast
A 3-month-old baby’s eczema journey (case study, S6E48)
How one family and our team worked through it together.
Saidy’s family story
Healing stories from babies and adults
Podcast
Eczema healing stories from babies and adults (S7E29)
A 37-minute listen: real stories from families and adults our team has worked with.
Eczema, parenthood & stress
Podcast
Why eczema is the #1 maternal stressor, and how it affects parenthood (S6E31)
Abby shares the research on how a child’s eczema weighs on parents, and her own story.
A calming meditation for parents
Meditation
A calming meditation for parents of children with eczema or TSW (S6E40)
A guided pause to release fear and tension while your child heals.
Managing your child’s eczema
Masterclass
Managing your child’s eczema: root causes, flare support & practical strategies
A naturopath from our team shares practical ways to support a child’s skin.
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