What's your eczema type?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Where does your eczema present on your body? Check all that apply. (Some areas left off because they do not consistently correlate with a subtype.)

  • A.
    Crooks of elbows/behind knees
  • B.
    Cheeks 
  • C.
    Head/scalp
  • D.
    Hands
  • E.
    Around eyes
  • F.
    Underarms/groin
  • G.
    Around neck
  • H.
    I have an uncontrollable full body rash (don’t select if you have multiple isolated eczema patches)
  • I.
    None of the above
• 2.
  How does the majority of your eczema look?

  • A.
    It is mostly circular or splotchy patches
  • B.
    It is irregularly shaped 
  • C.
    Red and angry (darker if skin melanated)
  • D.
    Dry and flaky
  • E.
    Pimple like pustules that break open
  • F.
    None of the above
• 3.
  Did your eczema show up 0-3 months after a round of antibiotics, surgery, illness, or food poisoning?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
  • C.
    Unsure
• 4.
  Do you feel you have a predisposition to dryness or easily irritated/sensitive skin? 

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No 
  • C.
    Unsure
• 5.
  Do you have or have you had any of these symptoms?

  • A.
    Heavy menstrual cycles or history of significant menstrual symptoms
  • B.
    Constipation/bloating or irregular/malformed bowel movements
  • C.
    Seasonal allergies
  • D.
    Food or environmental allergies
  • E.
    Body acne
  • F.
    Sensitivity to smells
  • G.
    Brain fog
  • H.
    Autoimmunity
  • I.
    Dizzy, irritable, hangry or sleepy if you go without food for more than 4-5 hours
  • J.
    Jaundice as a baby
  • K.
    Low sex drive
  • L.
    Crave salt
  • M.
    Crave sugar
  • N.
    Dizziness when you stand or bend 
  • O.
    Chronic fatigue or chronic pain
  • P.
    Depression or agitated depression
  • Q.
    None of these
• 6.
  Do your parents/siblings have any of these symptoms?

  • A.
    Heavy menstrual cycles or history of significant menstrual symptoms
  • B.
    Constipation/bloating or irregular/malformed bowel movements
  • C.
    Seasonal allergies
  • D.
    Food or environmental allergies
  • E.
    Body acne
  • F.
    Sensitivity to smells
  • G.
    Brain fog
  • H.
    Eczema or other skin rashes
  • I.
    Autoimmunity
  • J.
    None of these
• 7.
  Have you ever noticed that using or consuming any of these irritated your skin? (Select answer even if only one of the items was irritating)

  • A.
    Alcohol
  • B.
    Tomatoes, bananas, avocado, pineapple
  • C.
    Dairy, gluten/wheat, eggs
  • D.
    Processed foods
  • E.
    Medications - including antibiotics
  • F.
    Supplements
  • G.
    Kombucha or fermented foods
  • H.
    Sugar
  • I.
    Personal care products, like make up, gloss or other
  • J.
    Topical steroids 
  • K.
    Unsure
• 8.
  What makes your eczema better?

  • A.
    Winter
  • B.
    Summer
  • C.
    Chlorine or bleach baths
  • D.
    Probiotics
  • E.
    Omega-3 fatty acids
  • F.
    Vacation or time off
  • G.
    None of the above
• 9.
  What makes your eczema worse?

  • A.
    Winter
  • B.
    Summer
  • C.
    Fragrances
  • D.
    Chemicals or some personal care products
  • E.
    Chlorine
  • F.
    Stress
  • G.
    Work
  • H.
    Hot showers or baths
  • I.
    Heat
  • J.
    Relationships
  • K.
    None of these
• 10.
  My eczema presents during or after stressful times.

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
  • C.
    Unsure
• 11.
  I have been on topical steroids >15 years.

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
  • C.
    Answer C
• 12.
  Regarding sleep, I

  • A.
    Don't feel rested upon waking
  • B.
    Have trouble falling asleep
  • C.
    Wake up 1 or more times, usually from 12-3 a.m.
  • D.
    Am a light sleeper and wake easily
  • E.
    Wake up between 4-5 a.m. unintentionally 
  • F.
    Sleep well
  • G.
    I toss and turn all night
  • H.
    I get a burst of energy at night
  • I.
    I used to work nights or had a 6+ month period of life where I got little sleep
  • J.
    None of these apply to me
• 13.
  I am sensitive or have a response to

  • A.
    Mold
  • B.
    Fragrances
  • C.
    Smoke
  • D.
    Negative emotions of those around me
  • E.
    Some foods
  • F.
    Small stressors
  • G.
    None of the above
• 14.
  Does your eczema improve with antibiotics?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No, it worsens
  • C.
    Unsure
• 15.
  Do you feel like you have no energy to do the things you want to do?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No 
  • C.
    Unsure

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Inflammatory Eczema Subtype

  This is the most common root cause of eczema, especially in kids and those that have had it a relatively short amount of time. It can be more predictable to resolve compared to some other subtypes. It broadly includes food reactions (both allergies and sensitivities), gut imbalances and permeability. Sometimes it presents after an illness or round of antibiotics. You can relapse with this type of eczema depending on genetics and especially if root cause is not fully addressed. This eczema subtype likes to hide right below the surface. Most eczema cases have elements of every subtype but this quiz identifies the dominant subtype.
• 2.
  Environmental Eczema Subtype

  Environmental eczema is significantly affected by what we have put on and in our body long term. It affects our ability to tolerate supplements and products. This type of eczema is more stubborn and often takes longer to resolve. It often feels like one step forward and two steps back. Environmental eczema can be more challenging because there are many potential detoxification reactions involved. It can be less predictable and is often stacked on top of some of the characteristics of inflammatory subtype. Most eczema cases have elements of every subtype but this quiz identifies the dominant subtype.
• 3.
  Stress Eczema Subtype

  Stress comes in many forms--perceived, emotional, physical-- some we don’t expect or recognize. It can affect the ability to recover and heal due to prolonged impact on brain-adrenal communication. Usually stress subtype is stacked on top of other subtypes but occasionally the trigger seems to be solely a stressful trigger event without much else explanation. When that happens, the eczema usually resolves as stress resilience is improved and the stressors are removed. Because nutrients and microbiome balance can also be compromised as stress hormones increase, repleting micronutrient deficiencies and microbiome rebalancing (often with the help of a skilled practitioner) can be essential pieces to calming the stress subtype. Overall, anyone with stress subtype should consider how to support the adrenal glands and natural cortisol pattern. This subtype resolves slowly because changing stress for the host is often not simple or easy and nourishing organs most taxed by stress can take several months. Most eczema cases have elements of every subtype but this quiz identifies the dominant subtype.