u/XZ-care-for-eczema

Have you noticed that no matter what you buy for eczema, there is a big price premium?

TL;dr – We did price comparisons last week and discovered that products labeled specifically for eczema usually cost two to four times as much per ounce.

Aveeno - shame on you

Using Aveeno® as an example – here are three of the eczema products at my local Walgreens last week (11 June, 2026). Each of those costs at least two bucks an ounce. Meanwhile, their regular lotion costs just under seventy CENTS an ounce.

$2.00 >> $0.70

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THERE'S MORE: Full text of the Evil Eczema Tax on our blog. Check that out and our ingredients and history too.

New blog video post up at https://xz.care/blogs/news/7-1-free-and-easy-lifestyle-hacks-for-your-eczema

Here's the cheat sheet:

*1 Sunshine on your skin: Direct sun triggers vitamin D synthesis, which modulates immune response and reduces inflammatory flares.

*2 Simple soaps only: Detergent-based cleansers strip the skin barrier. Pure soap — no sulfates, no fragrance — preserves natural lipids.

*3 More vegetables and fruits: Antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E plus polyphenols reduce systemic inflammation and support skin repair.

*4 Less alcohol: Alcohol is a systemic inflammatory trigger — it dilates blood vessels and disrupts gut barrier function, worsening flares.

*5 Quit nicotine: Nicotine activates inflammatory pathways and impairs skin barrier repair. All forms — smoke, vape, patch — are a trigger.

*6 Avoid preserved meats: Nitrates and celery salt — a hidden nitrate source — in cured and processed meats promote oxidative inflammation.

*7 Resistance training: Muscle contractions release myokines — anti- inflammatory signaling proteins with skin-healing properties.

*+1 Eliminate microfibers: Synthetic fabric microfibers shed nanoplastics onto skin. Switch to cotton, linen, or wool for sleepwear and bedding. Don't absorb or breathe nanoplastics!

There was a fun paper that looked at TikTok hair loss remedies and then checked them out - no surprises, mostly fluff. But there was ONE that the science supports. Watch and learn in 90 seconds or so.