Help, suddenly I have eczema. My quest for recovery (day 3)
A personal story about a sudden skin reaction, listening to your body and the power of rest, nutrition and natural skincare.
It started with a few spots on my cleavage. Not immediately alarming, but I kept an eye on it. Then my jawline started itching, my earlobe, the sides of my neck - and there it was: eczema. Itchy, slightly swollen, dry, the skin a bit stiff. No open wounds, because I scratch gently. But uncomfortable it certainly is. And new. I'm 56, going through menopause, and suddenly all sorts of little ailments pop up. But this one? I didn't know that one yet.
By chance, I was already at the doctor's office. He immediately suggested hormone cream. I nodded politely, but knew: I'm not going to do that. Even if the itching becomes unbearable, I don't want to suppress my skin. Because I felt it in everything: this was my body calling out. Something wasn't right.
What is my skin telling me?
My first instinct was: nutrition. What has changed in the past few days? What have I been eating, drinking? What combinations? I called my ayurvedic therapist Ewa Panas. We discussed my symptoms, and within minutes the nutrition plan was established.
My nutritional approach to eczema
From then on, I went strict:
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No gluten
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No dairy
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No egg
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No meat, chicken or fish
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No Nuts
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No coffee
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No chocolate
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No fruit - especially melon
Yes, melon. I hadn't seen that one coming. But I had thoroughly enjoyed the summer fruit: cherries, gooseberries, blackcurrants, strawberries, peaches, nectarines, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries.... And melon. Lots of melon. Ewa explained: melon retains water, blocks lymph flow. And if waste products can't get out, they come out through your skin. I also had a lot of edema the last few days. It fit exactly.
After 3 days of strictly following this plan, my edema is gone. And the eczema? It is slowly subsiding. I see relief.
What I use on my skin
Despite the sensitivity, I still want to take care of my skin. But with gentleness. My own line, MOTHR EARTH PROOF, seems to do exactly what I need: soothe, moisturize, soften. My routine:
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Step 1: PEEL + SHINE - Used very gently, to remove dead cells
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Step 2: SERUM - Skin Drink - for instant hydration and soothing
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Step 3: ELIXIR - Vitamin Bomb - nourishes without clogging
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Step 4: REPAIR - Timeless Beauty - Provides a protective layer that also reduces itching
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Step X: MIST - instantly cools, soothes and calms
My motivation: recovery without suppression
I want to help my body, not force it. I want to get rid of waste products through the natural way. Eczema is not an enemy for me now, but a signal. My goal is rest, recovery, flow.
I am now on day 3. Next week I will blog further. Seeing if my skin comes back into balance. Because that's what I wish for every woman: that she feels heard, even if her skin suddenly tells her otherwise.
MOTHR EARTH PROOF - Because your skin also tells its own story.
