Can eczema be treated? And maybe even cured?

My post about eczema on Linkedin (1-2025) sparked quite a reaction. Within a few weeks, it reached over 130,000 views, 750+ likes, and I received an overwhelming number of responses from people sharing their own experiences with eczema and the (alternative) treatments that helped them. Many of these solutions came from outside conventional medicine—such as gut therapy, homeopathy, and acupuncture—but also from within, like dietetics and lifestyle medicine.The personal stories and results people shared speak volumes: eczema can often be treated.However, curing the genetic predisposition for eczema is, as of now, not yet possible.

Thanks to rapidly evolving scientific insights, we're beginning to better understand that the (root) causes of skin conditions like eczema are complex and call for a broader approach. Even in cases of genetic predisposition (like atopic eczema), it’s possible to improve skin health by continuing to explore underlying causes and restoring balance.

Think of contributing factors such as:

• nutrition, intolerances and allergies;

• physical and emotional stress;

• harsh skincare and cleansing routines;

• environmental influences (air, water, pfas, pesticides, etc.).

  
  

In addition, there are forms of eczema not caused by genetic predisposition, but instead by factors like:

• food allergies or intolerances

• contact with irritants or allergens (e.g. nickel)

• infections in the skin, gut (e.g. parasites, fungi), or elsewhere in the body

• a disrupted microbiome (imbalance)

• an altered skin pH

• a weakened skin barrier caused by exposure to (chemical) products, cosmetics, soap, sanitizers, etc.

• a weakened skin barrier due to microbiome disruption

• or a weakened skin barrier due to nutritional imbalances (too much or too little of certain nutrients)

🎯 The key to solving skin issues lies in uncovering the root causes (genetic, physiological, immunological, pathological) and restoring balance.

👉 It's all about balance!

🎯 How powerful would it be if doctors and therapists embraced this holistic approach and guided eczema patients toward healthier skin and a healthier life?For example, by not only examining the skin but also asking about digestive issues, stool patterns, nutrition, and lifestyle. These questions can open the door to new insights—and make a world of difference.

🎯 We still have a (long) way to go to embed a holistic view of eczema within mainstream care.I hope my books—filled with extensive information on the skin-gut connection—and my posts on this topic can contribute to that mission.

❓What are your thoughts or experiences with eczema and treatment options?Let’s keep the conversation going and build a broader vision for skin (and gut) health—together.

With love,

Marcelline Goyen, BSc skin therapy (dermal therapist) & author

Ps 1: Would you like to help me sharing this news? If you would like to share this news with people in your network, I would very much appreciate it, because this knowledge actually belongs to every healthcare and skin professional. Then you also help with my mission to share these important knowledge as much as possible. And it's also my mission and dream to contribute to more healthy people with a healthy skin & gut.

Ps 2. If you would like to receive an author's copy to write a review about, I can arrange that for you. And if you have any questions, I'd love to hear from you. In my Book Shop on my website www.skin-gut-axis.com you can find this book, including the Table of Content, and also the other books I wrote about the skin-gut axis.

Link directly to Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJYK5KXC

Severe eczema with inflammations