How I healed my daughter’s skin from the inside out
It’s a story many parents know: you’d do anything to make your child feel comfortable and well. But when the solution isn’t clear, the journey can be filled with frustration and worry. One mother shared her story with us – a journey that started with persistent skin issues and ended with a new sense of calm, all by following her intuition to look a little deeper-
A heartbreaking start and a hunch from within
For this mother and her daughter, the challenge began at just five months old.
“My daughter began developing dermatitis on her face and neck, along with eczema patches across her body. As a new mom, it was heartbreaking to see her uncomfortable, and frustrating when nothing seemed to help. I tried everything: washing her less frequently, switching to gentler soaps, applying every cream I could find (never cortisone-based), but the problem persisted.”
Having tried all the conventional external treatments without success, she began to wonder if the real answer wasn't on her daughter's skin at all.
“I had a gut feeling, literally, that the issue needed to be addressed from the inside out. I couldn’t just keep masking the symptoms. I had discovered Alba Health as I had interviewed the founder on my podcast.”
Following that instinct, she moved beyond surface-level treatments to look directly at her daughter's biology.
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Getting clear answers from Alba
The path to getting those answers was straightforward. She ordered the at-home child gut health test, collected a sample, and a few weeks later, the results were ready, providing the clarity she had been searching for.
“When the results came in, they confirmed what I suspected: my daughter was missing a specific strain of gut bacteria. Alba Health’s report and their in-house nutritionist recommended a targeted probiotic along with a few gentle dietary changes – things like incorporating anti-inflammatory ingredients such as turmeric, ginger, and parsley.”
With such a clear and gentle plan, the family had a straightforward path to follow, focusing on simple additions that fit right into their daily life.
Before Alba: With visible eczema.
After Alba: Free from eczema.
From a simple plan to incredible results
With a targeted plan in hand, the family started to see the changes they had been hoping for.
“The results were incredible. Her skin completely cleared up. No more rashes, no more eczema.”
For her, the change brought an immense sense of relief. It’s an experience she wanted to share, in her own words, for other parents who might be looking for answers.
“I genuinely couldn’t recommend Alba Health more to any parent struggling with their child’s skin conditions. Sometimes the answer isn’t on the surface – it’s in the gut.”
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