I recently woke up to a horrible Eczema flare all over my face and eyelids(you can see in the photo above that my eyelids are completely swollen). I have never suffered from Eczema before but have always had severely dry skin, especially in the winter months. I couldn’t figure out what would bring on Eczema, especially when I have never had it before. I tried to figure out if it was something I had put on my face and then it dawned on me that the only thing different I had done recently in my diet was include some Dairy.
I had been Dairy-Free for ten years, up until a few months ago when I started to try to re-introduce little bits of it into my diet while taking Lactaid. I thought I was okay with it even though I started noticing that I was having worse dryness on my skin, especially around my eyes. It wasn’t until two nights ago that I realized I passed my threshold with the dairy and it clearly was the reason behind my random flare up of Eczema. I plan to not have any dairy ever again. I shouldn’t have even tried to re-introduce it, knowing that I have always had a dairy sensitivity but after ten years of having none it was so nice to feel like I could indulge every now and then! It is not worth what my skin went through and I definitely won’t ever take my skin for granted again. There are also many connections between Eczema and Dairy Intolerance.
While I was suffering from this bout of Eczema, I literally wanted to rip my face off because the itching was so severe. I didn’t want to use any over the counter medications or lotions that contain nasty and harmful ingredients so I decided to concoct my own mixture of completely natural ingredients and I came up with this recipe that literally within seconds of applying to my skin, completely got rid of the terrible itching and reduced the redness immensely. I have been using this everyday to help with the Eczema and so far my skin is healing very fast. I am also using a few other ingredients (listed at bottom of the post) and I am staying away from makeup until my skin is completely healed again.
The Recipe:
This easy to make and powerful face mask only consists of three ingredients: Vitamin E Oil, Ground Nutmeg and Raw Manuka Honey.
About the Ingredients:
Nutmeg is full of antioxidants and has powerful anti-inflammatory properties which can soothe painful and irritated skin and can help relieve painful itching from Eczema or other skin conditions. Nutmeg can also help remove blackheads, unclog pores and buff off dead skin cells, leaving your skin looking and feeling smoother. Nutmeg can also be used to reduce scars, including acne scars.
Raw Manuka Honey and other Raw Honey’s have been used for centuries to treat all sorts of ailments. It can be applied topically to heal wounds, rashes, skin burns, abrasions and other skin conditions. Raw Honey has powerful antioxidants which provide protection against free radicals that are known to be one of the main causes of aging. It is full of anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties properties which make it ideal for anyone suffering from acne. In cases of Eczema it has been shown to improve the condition very fast. Raw Honey promotes body and digestive health, is a powerful antioxidant, strengthens the immune system, eliminates allergies, and is an excellent remedy for skin wounds and all types of infections.
Vitamin E is easily absorbed by the epidermis layer of the skin and can be used for treating sunburn or protecting you from the sun. It is a strong antioxidant that prevents premature aging and helps to heal the skin. It’s also great for wrinkles, scars and irritated skin.
What You Will Need:
1 tablespoon raw manuka honey
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg powder
½ teaspoon vitamin e oil (or 1 capsule vitamin e)
How To Use:
Mix all ingredients together until it’s a thick paste. Apply mixture all over your face, focusing on problematic areas. Leave mixture on for 20-60 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water. You can also lightly massage this mixture in circular motions on your face before rinsing off to promote extra exfoliation. Be extra careful to pat your face dry with a soft towel!
Note:
You could use any type of Honey that you prefer for this face mask but Raw Manuka Honey has been shown to have the most benefits when it comes to skin and health. I prefer Raw Manuka Honey for my face masks but it can be very expensive. If you can’t afford the Manuka honey than I suggest using Raw Honey which you can find on Vitacost for only $4.99. Just remember Raw and Organic are always the best when it comes to Honey. If you can’t find Vitamin E Oil than simply purchase Vitamin E capsules and open one or two up to use in this face mask! Nutmeg is readily available in most grocery stores. For storage: I usually make double the recipe and store my mixture in a small mason jar and keep in my cabinet. I like to use an intensely hydrating Serum after this or any other mask and right now my Serum of choice is the Youth Glow Omega Face Serum from Mambino Organics, it’s rich enough to hydrate my skin but does not irritate my skin at all. It smells delicious and really helps to get rid of dry patches. I am also using the Soothing Jasmine and Vitamin E Face Cream from Alba Botanica.
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Have you ever suffered from Eczema or severely irritated, itchy or dry skin? Please share your experiences in the comments and feel free to share any remedies you have tried that have worked for you. If you try this face mask please let me know if it helps you!
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xoxo,
Britanie
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I suffered from Eczema for so long. It still get it sometimes If I leave my skin dry or not hydrated properly. I so want to try this but I doubt some of the ingredients would be available in my area.is manuka honey any different to normal honey ?
Where do you live? You should be able to find Nutmeg, Vitamin E and Raw Honey anywhere. Manuka Honey is the most powerful form of Honey’s but Raw or Organic Honey would work wonders also. Can you order online from Vitacost or Amazon? All of these ingredients would be available there. This is the only thing that provided my eczema with relief.
I have been on longggg treatments for Eczema and it keeps comin back. Yeah I ll try it with the organic one. We have it common here in Pakistan. I’m sure the other would be available too but might be with some other name. Thank you Britanie
I love mixing nutmeg and turmeric in my masks
Turmeric is another amazing remedy for irritated skin!! I plan to try a mask mixing the two soon. Nutmeg is my new favorite discovery though. it’s amazing!
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My skin is always bad. Eczema gets worse ever since I have cats. Tried this mask today. Feel good but guess I had put too much honey, the mask kept dripping onto my neck and clothes. Will have to adjust the qty next time. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Hey! This makes me so happy. What type of honey did you use? Some honey’s are thicker than others and I prefer the thicker consistency because it doesn’t run as much! I am so happy this has helped you. Please let me know how your skin continues to feel!
i love you.. i have to try this. i have SUPER senstive skin and i was clawing at myself injanuary becauseyeah, nothing i used worked, and dairy is evil! i love you. lets have a phonecall soon
You HAVE to try this. It seriously has saved my skin. I was literally crying in pain because of how badly the itching and burning was and nothing worked until this mask. I leave it on for an hour and after I rinse it off my skin isn’t irritated anymore. I will keep using this until the eczema is completely cleared up. Dairy IS evil. I went 10 years without it but after my recent surgery and having stress I wanted to indulge and I paid for it! Yes lets phone chat soon!! Love you!!
This looks amazing! This is going on my Must Try list! :] I hope your eczema goes away soon!
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I have to try this! My skin is simultaneously dry and pimply (ew), so I might whip up a batch of this later and give it a whirl!
oh girl this sounds awful! ive never had eczema but i couldnt imagine being so so so itchy on my face. i hope this mask helped you a lot! i LOVE products with manuka honey in them, and need to get a jar of the pure stuff myself for some little DIY treatment. manuka honey was awesome for de-gunking my blackheads! i hope you are feeling better .. damn dairy.
I love your eyelids! They are so free from dark circles! :O
So simple! I have been meaning to use honey as skin care and this has convinced me. Love your blog, such beautiful posts x x
the biggest skincare mistake people make is thinking that it’s complicated — it’s not! it’s all about simplicity. Honey is amazing and has so many benefits for the skin! thank you for your comment, it means so much
xx
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I am so incredibly impressed with how amazing manuka honey is! My face had really sore open wounds because of my eczema and I applied the honey to it and it has cleared up after two days of me using it. Amazing stuff
It’s wonderful, right!? I use it to spot treat any dry patches on my face and the next day they are nearly gone. It’s wonderful stuff!
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Has anybody got anything for eczema marks left around the lips and eyes? Desperate to get rid of them.
do you mean dry patches? have you tried pure Vitamin E oil?
Thank you so much for your post… I grew up with eczema but when I moved to a better climate it was gone. Now at 31 it flared up again. I wanted to try everything before going to the dermatologist since a long use of steroids is what caused me to have so many scars in the first place from a temporary fix. I tried everything online. Still itching and getting worse. Thank you I tried this and automatically I felt a relief in itching that I have not felt in weeks. God sent! Thank you millions and millions!
Hi Maria,
This comment makes me SO happy. I know how badly the itching is with Eczema and how you can literally almost go crazy wanting to just scratch your entire face off. This mask SAVED me when I went through a horrible flare up and whenever I feel another coming on – I use this and another mask I created which I will be sharing the recipe for in the upcoming week. Do you mind if I ask what moisturizer and cleanser you use for your skin? I have some recommendations for you if you need any. Thank you again for commenting and I am SO happy this mask worked for you and that the itching is better!! xoxox
I normally use more pricey, acne masks. My mom had this product from Citrus Clear called the Acne Spot Treatment – and I am impressed. It applies dense and smoothly, and creates a tingly citrusy sensation. All masks make my face feel tighter and cleaner, but this product makes my pores smaller. 100% ZERO BLACKHEADS from using this. It will work for you
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Eczema isn’t something that just comes up. It is a genetic skin disorder. You have it from birth. I have experienced eczema for 2 years straight. It is constant rashes and dry skin. And the itch makes it feel like you have chicken pox 24/7. I recently went to a dermatologist and she told me to get fragrance free products. I have an ointment and a medicine to calm the itch. But other than that there is nothing I can do.
Hey Beth,
Thank you for your comment. I will have to say I disagree with the statement that eczema cannot just “come up” as I have been fighting with stress-induced Eczema for more than a few months now. I was always prone to dry skin but recently starting having flares of eczema, especially around my eyes. I know how bad the itching can get and this mask is what saved my skin. There are also theories that eczema can be completely cured and that it has to do with immunity issues. Most health conditions are related to something deeper and we have to look deeper than just the skin to figure out what is really causing the problem. I have been to doctors for my eczema and they just recommended chemical-filled products, even if they are fragrance free they are still most likely full of parabens and other known irritants. I would highly recommend looking into natural remedies for your eczema and trying simple recipes like this one I came up with. Sometimes the most simple of things can be the best remedies. I also recommend looking into Oolong Tea. It is amazing for eczema and I swear since I have been drinking it daily, my flares have gone down immensely. I am sure you have been told that there is nothing you can do for your eczema but I hope you will research more and not just allow doctors to give you a diagnosis that isn’t cureable. Trust me I understand, I have many horrible health conditions that doctors have told me will never go away but I refuse to believe that. people have been cured of cancer so I believe that we can cure ourselves of eczema and other health conditions. Stay positive and keep researching <3
Unfortunately, ever since I was 2 I have suffered from eczema, and have never found a cure. Luckily my face is clear, but I suffer from it everywhere else.
Great post by the way! I’d love if you stopped by my blog! 
Hi, I have heard how Manuka honey can help relieve itchiness and I believe there are some organic skin products made from it to treat eczema as of now. I am always interested in learning how simple ingredients like this can help.
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I have made my own homemade mask out of plain Greek yogurt mixed with Tumeric (a yellow spice known to calm irritations, treat acne & help with sun damage) which has worked for me so far. Although yogurt is part of a dairy product which some of us hate due to allergies, it was the best mask for me so far (without irritating my skin), but I am still tempted to try out your version because I heard so many good things about Manuka honey. I used to be allergic to dairy products but I grew out of it. Now I am allergic to soy products instead.
I may have mixed regular honey in my attempt to make a mask with something else in the past but wasn’t successful at it.. maybe it wasn’t the right type to use then lol.
Just like you, I am slowly moving away from toxic skin care products to a more organic (chemical free) products as much as possible. Thanks for the tip, I will give it a try if I find the honey!