Susan Clark’s Beat Eczema book is a tremendous find for anyone suffering from this disease. The topical creams that are generally prescribed for this illness are toxic, and many are not safe for children. Since so many children are affected by eczema, Clark’s book has a section devoted to their treatment.

One thing that really stood out to me was her avoidance of so called eczema cure creams. Clark promotes olive and flaxseed oils over steroid creams. These have been used for years in treating skin disorders, and I think it’s high time we go back to making them more mainstream. Also, every medicine prescribed today has some sort of frightening side effect. Steroids, a common treatment for eczema, run a very high risk of dependency and can damage your body.

The remedies in Beat Eczema are all natural, cost less, and have none of the side effects. Clark’s book focuses on the cause of eczema, not just the symptoms. She outlines proper nutrition to strengthen the body’s immune system. This is a key point to curing any illness, but it often gets overlooked when treating skin disorders.

Confidence and courage abound in Susan Clark. She speaks of her ordeal with eczema in very forthright terms. Clark suffered with the disease for two decades before reconnecting with an old friend. That friend gave her the beginnings of what would become this book.