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Gary Brecka explains eczema as a full-body immune response, not just a skin problem. Topical creams only mask symptoms. What matters is what your body absorbs and metabolizes, not just what you eat.
Gary Brecka explains eczema as a full-body immune response, not just a skin problem. Topical creams only mask symptoms. What matters is what your body absorbs and metabolizes, not just what you eat.
What is eczema? Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition. It's characterized by dry, itchy, inflamed skin that often becomes red, cracked, or even oozing in some severe cases. While many people experience it in childhood, eczema can persist or reappear throughout your adult lifetime. Here's where most people go wrong. They assume eczema starts and ends with the skin. In reality, it's a full-body immune response. Topical treatments may reduce symptoms temporarily, but they rarely get to the heart of the issue because the real issues are happening beneath the skin. You've heard the phrase, you are what you eat, but more accurately, you are what you absorb and you metabolize.
