Raising Awareness & Strengthening Your Skin Barrier: Eczema Awareness Month + Salving Grace Recovery Ointment

by Ida Chorney October 21, 2025

Why Eczema Awareness Month Matters

Every October, Eczema Awareness Month shines a spotlight on the millions of people living with eczema — a group of chronic skin conditions characterized by inflamed, dry, itchy patches.

Here are a few key facts:

Approximately 31 million people in the U.S. are affected by eczema.
Eczema can affect not only the skin, but sleep, self-esteem and daily life.
Awareness helps highlight triggers, correct misconceptions, and promote effective skin-barrier care.

For anyone living with eczema — or supporting someone who is — this month is about more than just recognition: it’s about empowerment, education and actionable skincare routines.

Understanding Eczema & the Barrier Challenge

At its core, eczema involves a compromised skin barrier: moisture escapes more easily, irritants can penetrate, and inflammation can more readily set in. In practice this means:

Redness, dryness, and flakes.
Intense itching and scratching cycles.
Sensitivity to fabrics, heat changes, fragrance-heavy products, or drying skincare.
Increased risk for flare-ups, especially in colder or drier seasons.

Because of this, one of the most important goals in managing eczema or eczema-prone skin is strengthening and maintaining the skin’s barrier — keeping the skin hydrated, protected and resilient.

Skincare Best-Practices for Barrier Repair

As a holistic aesthetician and skin expert, I emphasise the following when working with sensitive or eczema-prone clients:

Gentle cleansing — Use non-stripping, low-fragrance formulas.
Hydrate immediately after cleansing — While skin is still slightly damp.
Use barrier-supporting treatments — Think ceramides, lipid-rich oils, botanical waxes.
Seal with an occlusive layer — Especially at night or on compromised patches to lock in moisture.
Minimize triggers — That could be extreme temperatures, harsh fabrics, fragrant products or over-exfoliation.
Consistent care — Flare prevention always beats trying to repair after the fact.

Spotlight Product: Salving Grace Recovery Ointment

This is where the hero product comes in: the Salving Grace Recovery Ointment from Sorella Apothecary.
Here’s why it deserves attention for barrier-challenged, sensitive or eczema-prone skin:

A multipurpose salve built to be a rich occlusive finishing step or barrier boost— perfect for dry, stressed or post-treatment skin.
Composition-wise, it uses ceramide-rich botanicals + berry wax, botanical oils and plant waxes to soothe and restore the moisture barrier.
Usage scenarios: whether you’re recovering from a facial/treatment, you have a patch of dry eczema flare, or you simply want a nightly seal layer — this product fits.
Key ingredients: Things like botanical oils, berry wax, all-antoin, calendula, vitamin E — all known for soothing, healing and anti-inflammatory properties.

How to Use Salving Grace for Eczema-Prone & Barrier-Compromised Skin

Here’s how I recommend using this ointment as part of your routine:

After cleansing and applying your hydrator/serum, use a pea-sized amount of Salving Grace on the area of concern (e.g., dry patches, flare areas, hands, elbows, knees).
On nights when your skin is flaring or especially dry: use Salving Grace as the final step in your routine (think slugging style) to lock in multiple layers of hydration.
On treatment days (or post-facial): when the barrier is temporarily more vulnerable, apply Salving Grace to provide a protective layer while skin recovers.
On cooler, drier days (or when exposed to harsh indoor heating/air-conditioning) use a thin amount on exposed skin to prevent barrier breakdown and flare triggers.
If you have active eczema patches: always patch-test first, avoid adding fragrance or unnecessary actives, and consult your dermatologist for flare management. This product supports the barrier but is not a substitute for prescribed treatment.

Other Recommended Products for Eczema Care

Sorella Daily Greens Moisturizer

Lightweight yet hydrating, this moisturizer balances oil production, reduces redness, and supports barrier repair. Ingredients like kale, spirulina, cucumber, and green tea provide antioxidants to calm inflammation and protect against free radical damage.

Good For: Redness, breakout-prone skin, large pores, and sensitive areas.

Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Body Shield Classic SPF 50

UV exposure can worsen eczema and trigger flare-ups. Using a gentle mineral sunscreen like Colorescience Sunforgettable not only protects your skin but also reduces inflammation and prevents further damage.

Why This Matters for Eczema Awareness Month & Holistic Skin Care

Given that October is Eczema Awareness Month, it’s a powerful time to bring intentions like “prevention” and “barrier care” to the forefront, rather than simply reacting to flare-ups. By combining education + toolkits like Salving Grace, you’re giving yourself or your clients meaningful options for better skin health.

At my studio (Glow With Ida) I’m committed to results-driven holistic esthetics — that means we’re not just masking symptoms, but building resilience in the skin, body and mind. A product like Salving Grace aligns perfectly with that mission.

Your Next Steps

If you’re dealing with dry patches, compromised barrier, post-treatment skin or eczema-prone skin → give barrier-repair a dedicated place in your routine this month.
Consider integrating Salving Grace (or a similar rich occlusive) into your nightly care.
Educate: share one fact about eczema this month with a friend, on social or in your community. Use hashtags like #EczemaAwarenessMonth, #BarrierRepair, #GlowWithIda.
Book a consultation if you’re unsure of triggers, routine steps or how to integrate treatment safely into skin types prone to eczema.

Final Thoughts

Eczema doesn’t just affect the skin — it touches confidence, comfort, sleep and lifestyle. But with the right know-how and equipment (like barrier-repair tools and salves such as Salving Grace), you can reclaim control of your skin health. Let October’s awareness serve not just as a nod to the condition — but as a springboard for smarter, kinder, stronger skincare.

Here’s to calmer, more resilient skin… and a barrier that glows from the inside out.

With warmth and care,
Ida, Glow With Ida – Holistic Aesthetics