Jul 5, 2022
This week, Joy chats with Abby
Lai, who became a Registered Holistic Nutritionist after suffering
from eczema that was so severe her doctors said it was the worst
that they had ever seen. Since she discovered a holistic approach
to health, she has become passionate about helping people overcome
eczema, naturally. She is the host of The Eczema Podcast, which has
helped eczema sufferers around the world with over 100,000 listens
and 500,000 views on YouTube. She is also the founder of Conqueror
Skincare, which is an all natural product line to help eczema and
dry skin.
In this episode Abby discusses
her experience with conventional eczema treatments and how she came
to discover a more natural, whole body approach to overcoming her
condition. She is a wealth of knowledge on all things eczema and
shares how our environment, thoughts, diet, lifestyle, gut health,
and digestion can all impact the health of our skin. After
listening to her speak, you will be filled with hope for an
eczema-free future!
If you’ve been struggling with
dry, inflamed, or eczema-prone skin, you won’t want to miss this
episode! Abby shares tons of actionable tips on everything from
food triggers to lifestyle shifts that you can start exploring
today. So grab your favourite anti-inflammatory tea, settle in with your notebook, and get ready
to learn to support your skin health from the inside
out!
Episode Highlights:
- Abby’s journey with eczema from
infancy.
- The toll that being 90-95% covered in rashes
took on her mental health and self-esteem.
- The frustration she felt by being told her skin
would never heal.
- How the environment or emotions can impact your
skin health.
- What inspired her to explore a more natural
treatment program for her skin.
- The connection between eczema & mental health
issues such as depression.
- What is topical steroid
withdrawal?
- The connection between the microbiome, mental
health, and skin health.
- How severe eczema can impact your social and
personal life.
- Her experience with allopathic eczema and
allergy treatments.
- Some of the side effects she still experiences
from her steroid medications.
- The turning point that sent her down the path
to a more holistic approach to eczema care.
- How she discovered the connection between diet
and skin health.
- The triggering foods she eliminated to start
seeing skin healing results.
- How she balanced her body to experience more
food freedom, without causing an eczema flare.
- The power of healing the gut and balancing the
microbiome to support skin health.
- The top food triggers people with eczema should
avoid as they’re healing.
- How poor fat digestion can cause skin
flares.
- The importance of liver health when it comes to
eczema healing.
- How getting to the root cause helps clients
with multiple skin issues.
- Other less well-known triggers for
eczema!
- The surprising link between dental infections
and eczema.
- How antibiotics can impact skin health and what
you can do to prevent side effects.
- How supporting the skin can improve other
health issues as well.
- The skin has a circadian rhythm- what that
means and how it impacts eczema symptoms.
- How to use lab and other tests to get to your
unique root cause.
- Postpartum hormones and the connection between
inflammatory skin conditions.
- Foods that are supportive and soothing to the
skin and whole body.
- Lifestyle habits Abby recommends to support
healthy skin.
- How to manage stress to prevent
inflammation.
- The best skin soothing ingredients for eczema
flare ups and reducing itchiness.
- How skin pH and eczema are connected and how to
keep it balanced!
Resources:
Abby Lai on Instagram
Eczema Podcast on Instagram
Free 30-min Breakthrough Call
Free E-Book: 6 Ways to Clear
Eczema
Free Webinar: 3 Mistakes Stopping Your Healing
Personalized Eczema Coaching
Listen to the Eczema Podcast
Eczema Resources
Shop Eczema Products
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