Ep.23: Your Skin Barrier Is LEAKING: The Lipid Science Behind Eczema (& What Actually Helps)

Your skin barrier is made up of specialized fats — and in eczema, those fats are broken. In this episode, Dr. Fong breaks down the "bricks and mortar" model of your skin barrier, explains exactly what goes wrong in eczema skin (shorter chain ceramides, kinked fatty acids, and increased water loss), and shares the evidence-based supplements and dietary strategies that can help rebuild your barrier from the inside out. Topics covered: The brick wall model — what your skin barrier is actually ma...