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To The Root
Welcome to ‘To the Root’, a podcast tailored for skin warriors eager to nerd out on all things root cause care and healing skin from the inside-out.
Join your host, Robyn Spangler, as she becomes your big sister in functional health & skin healing. With over a decade of experience as a functional dietitian, Robyn deeply believes the conventional medicine system is failing us. She is dedicated to empowering skin warriors with knowledge and strategies to get to the root cause of your skin concerns. In her efforts, Robyn has founded The Clear Skin Lab - a program designed to help individuals address the root causes of their skin struggles and make their skin their favorite outfit again.
Disclaimer: this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a replacement for medical treatment.
To The Root
Histamine & Eczema: What Can You Do?
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In this episode of To The Root, Robyn Spangler explores the complex role histamine plays in chronic skin conditions, with a focus on eczema and related flare patterns. While histamine is often blamed as the culprit, Robyn explains why it is actually a messenger of underlying imbalances—ranging from nutrient deficiencies and impaired DAO enzyme activity, to gut dysbiosis, hormonal shifts, and environmental exposures.
Gain a deeper understanding of why skin flares can feel random, how histamine interacts with estrogen, and why restrictive diets are rarely the long-term solution. Robyn also discusses the importance of key nutrients such as copper, vitamin C, and iodine, and emphasizes a root-cause approach that supports both physical healing and a sustainable relationship with food.
This episode offers a clear framework for identifying patterns, investigating hidden drivers, and beginning the process of lasting skin recovery.
If you’re struggling with unpredictable skin flares and want to move beyond short-term solutions, this episode is for you.
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Highlights:
- Why histamine acts as a messenger—not the root cause—of skin inflammation
- Five key contributors to histamine buildup: digestive health, DAO enzyme activity, nutrient status, hormonal balance, and environmental exposures
- How estrogen and histamine create a feedback loop that influences flare timing
- The role of essential nutrients—including copper, vitamin A, vitamin C, B6, and iodine—in supporting histamine breakdown
- Clinical insights on ovulation-related acne and eczema flare-ups
- Why low-histamine diets may provide only temporary relief, and the importance of broader root-cause strategies
Connect with Robyn:
Instagram: @nutritionbyrobyn
Website: https://www.theclearskinlab.com