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SKIN · ECZEMA
Nutritionist for eczema and skin conditions in Lisbon and online
Creams calm the skin, but flares keep coming back. Eczema, psoriasis, acne and rosacea are often driven from the inside: the gut, food triggers, inflammation and stress.
Rita Soares · Functional nutritionist · 12 years, 2,000+ patients
Ordem dos Nutricionistas 2604N · IFM member · Online worldwide and in person in Lisbon
Does this sound like you?
If several of these are familiar, you're in the right place.
Eczema that keeps flaring
Psoriasis
Adult acne
Rosacea
Itchy skin after certain foods
Skin worse with stress
Gut symptoms alongside skin problems
What drives skin flares
Eczema rarely has a single cause. These are the ones I look for.
The gut–skin axis
Dysbiosis and a leaky gut keep the immune system reacting, and the skin shows it.
Food triggers
Personal triggers, found through a structured process, not long avoid lists.
Inflammation
Diet, blood sugar and omega-3 status affect how inflamed skin gets.
Stress and sleep
Both trigger flares and slow healing.
How I find the cause
Every assessment is personal. I start with your story and the results you already have, and only add what will change the plan.
Your full story
Symptoms, history, medication and everything you've already tried.
Your existing results
I go through any recent results you bring, in detail.
Testing only when it changes the plan
No standard package. If more information is needed, I'll explain why.
Alongside your doctor
Medical causes are ruled out first, with your doctor when needed.
How we work
Over four months, with a consultation roughly every month and the plan adjusted as you improve.
1
Map your triggers
Food, stress, cycle, season and products.
2
Treat the gut
Rebalance the microbiome and repair the lining.
3
Anti-inflammatory nutrition
Including omega-3 and nutrients the skin needs.
4
Stress and sleep
To reduce flares.
5
Reintroduce
Bring foods back as the skin settles.
Two ways to start
Most people start with a first consultation. If you already know you want the full programme, you can book it directly.
RECOMMENDED FOR ECZEMA AND SKIN
Gut Health Reset programme
€320 4 months
4 one-to-one consultations over 4 months
Functional tests and blood work prescribed and interpreted
Personalised nutrition and supplementation plan
Plan adjusted every month as symptoms change
Who you'll work with
I'm Rita Soares, a functional nutritionist with 12 years of clinical practice and more than 2,000 patients. I work with people who have tried the usual advice and are still not well.
Ordem dos Nutricionistas 2604N · IFM member · MSc in Clinical Communication
What patients say
Frequently asked questions
When to see your doctor first
Skin that's weeping, crusting or hot, or a fever: it may be infected
Painful clusters of blisters on eczema: seek urgent care
A severe, widespread flare
Any change to prescribed treatment: only with your dermatologist
Ruling out medical causes always comes first. I work alongside your doctor, not instead of them.