
← Live with the Eczema Doc14 apr 2025 · 24 min
Ep. 14: Is Sugar Fueling Your Eczema? The Truth About Sugar & Your Flare-Ups
Ep. 14: Is Sugar Fueling Your Eczema? The Truth About Sugar & Your Flare-Ups
Could your daily sugar intake be silently sabotaging your skin? In this episode of Live with the Eczema Doc, Dr. Fong breaks down the powerful connection between sugar, inflammation, and eczema—and why even “healthy” sugars could be causing flare-ups. You’ll learn: Why all types of sugar—including carbs and fruit—can impact eczemaHow insulin resistance and blood sugar spikes fuel chronic inflammationThe shocking link between eczema and type 2 diabetes (and what that means for your skin)How su...