Eczema
SKIN HEALTH · ECZEMA NATUROPATH GEELONG
Eczema is your immune system signalling. Treating the skin alone won't resolve what's driving it.
Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition affecting people of all ages. Topical steroids and emollients manage flares but don't address the underlying immune dysregulation and gut dysfunction that drive eczema. At The Sana Co. we take an inside-out approach — investigating your gut microbiome, immune function, food reactivity, and environmental triggers to reduce both the frequency and severity of flares long-term.
Eczema patterns that indicate internal drivers
Itch-scratch cycle disrupting sleep
Food-triggered flares
Eczema after antibiotics
Intense itching — often worse at night — with red, inflamed, weeping, or crusting patches. The itch-scratch cycle causes secondary skin damage and significantly affects sleep quality.
Eczema that developed or significantly worsened after antibiotic use. Antibiotics disrupt the gut microbiome — reduced diversity is one of the strongest risk factors for atopic conditions.
Eczema that developed or significantly worsened after antibiotic use. Antibiotics disrupt the gut microbiome — reduced diversity is one of the strongest risk factors for atopic conditions.
Eczema unresponsive to steroids or returning quickly
Steroid creams provide short-term relief but eczema returns as soon as treatment stops — because the immune driver hasn't been addressed.
Eczema with hayfever or asthma
The atopic triad — eczema, asthma, and allergic rhinitis — reflects a systemic immune pattern (Th2 dominance) driven largely by gut microbiome disruption and intestinal permeability.
Eczema is an immune condition with its roots in the gut
Understanding what's driving your eczema is the first step to reducing it. Key mechanisms we investigate include:
Gut dysbiosis — reduced microbiome diversity directly linked to eczema severity | Intestinal permeability allowing dietary antigens to activate immune responses | IgE-mediated and non-IgE-mediated food sensitivities | Skin barrier dysfunction — filaggrin gene variants affecting barrier integrity | Environmental triggers — dust mites, pet dander, moulds, soaps, and synthetic fabrics | Nutritional deficiencies — vitamin D, omega-3s, zinc, and vitamin A
Restoring skin health from the inside out
Our eczema protocol targets the gut-immune axis — the most impactful lever for long-term eczema reduction.
Gut microbiome assessment
Stool analysis to assess microbiome diversity, identify dysbiosis patterns associated with atopic conditions, and measure intestinal permeability markers.
Structured elimination and reintroduction protocol or specific food sensitivity testing to identify dietary triggers without unnecessary long-term restriction.
Stool analysis to assess microbiome diversity, identify dysbiosis patterns associated with atopic conditions, and measure intestinal permeability markers.
Targeted probiotic protocol
Stool analysis to assess microbiome diversity, identify dysbiosis patterns associated with atopic conditions, and measure intestinal permeability markers.
Nutritional support for skin barrier function
Vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, and vitamin A — addressing deficiencies that directly affect skin barrier integrity and immune regulation.
A practical review of home environment, cleaning products, skincare, and clothing to identify and reduce external triggers contributing to flares.
Environmental trigger audit
Specific anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating herbs to reduce the systemic inflammatory burden driving eczema, without suppressing immune function overall.
Herbal anti-inflammatory and immune support
