“I’ve always had eczema,” says Nara Smith, a model and content creator known for her viral “from scratch” recipes. From vitamin-rich beef tallow cream to anti-inflammatory teas and compotes, the creator’s life-long struggle with eczema, and lupus later on, has turned into a daily routine. But, it wasn’t until she gave birth to her son three years ago did she realize how serious her flare ups could get.
“I grew up with eczema, but then it kind of just went away,” Smith tells ESSENCE. “When I gave birth, I had a tiny little flare up on my hand and I thought it would just go away [again].” Except,…