For years, eczema affected far more than just my skin. The flare-ups on my face and neck were uncomfortable, unpredictable and difficult to hide. During bad weeks, my skin felt tight, dry and inflamed, and even products made for “sensitive skin” could sting the moment I applied them.
I became trapped in the same exhausting cycle: prescription creams, temporary relief, then another flare-up. I tried thick ointments, gentle moisturizers and countless products that promised to calm reactive skin, but nothing seemed to provide lasting support.
My bathroom shelf kept getting fuller, but my routine never became any clearer. One product would soothe my skin for a few hours, another would leave it feeling coated, and something labelled “gentle” could still make the redness worse.
Eventually, I stopped searching for another finished product and started researching individual ingredients instead.