The Truth About Eczema Treatment

Why Your Itchy Skin Isn’t Random – And What to Do About It

By Dr. Nicole Sundene | Holistic Dermatology

If you’ve ever laid awake scratching, wondering if your skin has a personal vendetta, this one’s for you.

You’re doing everything right. Eczema cream. Steroid packs. Maybe that trending sea moss salve from the skinfluencer everyone’s raving about.

But what do you know? The bumps still come back.

Every. Single. Time.

Itchy skin at night is commonplace for you. Mostly out of nowhere, leaving you spending most evenings consulting Dr. Google about whether it’s heat rash, stress, hormones, some new food intolerance… or that darn sea moss. If this sounds like you, I see you. Because I WAS you. And I promise you, this isn’t just your skin being “sensitive”. It’s your body talking to you, and it’s time we learned how to listen.

Eczema Is (More Than) Skin Deep

Whether you’ve been officially diagnosed with eczema or you’re stuck in the “we’re not sure what this is” limbo, one thing’s for sure: You’re sick of hiding under long sleeves and avoiding every mirror you pass. You want answers, and – more importantly – you want lasting relief that doesn’t require a chronic prescription for the rest of your life.

This is exactly what I help my patients find through my Dermatology Detective™ process. But first, let’s start at the beginning.

What’s Really Behind Your Eczema Flare Ups?

Itchy skin is almost never random, and it’s almost always reactive – whether to stress, diet, hormones, or your nightly wine that “never affected you before”.

Think about that for a moment.

If eczema is your body waving a red flag from the inside… how is an eczema cream supposed to f ix that? It might mask the symptoms, but how will it stop the skin rash from coming back with a vengeance?

Truth bomb: It won’t.

The thing is, eczema and chronic skin issues usually have internal causes that lotions and potions simply cannot fix.

If you’re dealing with:

❌ Hives or itchy skin at night

❌ Skin rashes that come and go after meals or between periods

❌ Burning, bumpy skin that’s worse in summer

❌ Eczema flare ups from stress or emotional overwhelm

…Then it’s time to crack open the hood and look beneath the itch – at your cortisol, your nutrition, your triggers, and your patterns.

Holistic Dermatology Means Treating the WHOLE You.

I’ve got nothing against sea moss, but chasing trends isn’t what we do here. What we DO do is investigate root eczema causes, which goes beyond throwing every product onto your skin that says “natural” on the label.

I guide my patients through a powerful process that identifies what their skin is reacting to, which means we need to analyze your:

Hormones and stress response
Gut health & inflammatory foods
Lifestyle, sleep, and emotional load
Skincare & supplements (which could have hidden irritants) Successful eczema treatment begins with awareness.

I’ve seen this time and time again, and we CAN get you feeling safer in your skin again, too. From the inside out. For good.

Why Listen to Me?

Because I’ve been in your skin (literally).

Years ago, my eczema got so bad, I’d do everything in my power to hide my hands – even if it meant wearing gloves in summer. I was a trained doctor, and even I didn’t have the answers.

I was embarrassed, frustrated, and above all, helpless.

But you know when everything changed? The day I stopped acting like a doctor and started treating myself like a patient.

Today, my eczema is gone for good.

Now, it’s just a matter of maintenance through the food my body wants, the support my hormones need, and the smart boundaries I should have set all those years ago.

That’s the power of this work. That’s the freedom you can have, too.

Ready to Stop Hiding and Start Healing?

If you’ve ever found yourself elbow-deep in a Reddit thread about histamines at 2am, then this is your sign to try something smarter. If you’re anything like I was, you’re done with the endless cycle of trial and error. You want clear answers to your eczema causes, and holistic solutions that don’t just stop skin rash flare-ups, but extinguish them at the source for good. I’d love the opportunity to guide you through my Dermatology Detective™ process. I offer virtual and in-clinic visits, focusing exclusively on women-centered eczema treatment. You’re not alone. Not anymore. Let’s figure this out together, so you can love the skin you’re in again.

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