Why does my eczema flare up at night?

Oh, this can be very uncomfortable, no? My mother always said to keep the skin moisturized well before sleeping. But truly, my doctor told me it's often because our skin's barrier function is weaker at night, making it lose more moisture. And sometimes it's just the subconscious scratching while you sleep. Do consult a good skin doctor.

I can understand the struggle with skin issues. With PCOS, sometimes hormonal fluctuations can affect skin sensitivity, and that might make some conditions worse at night. I'm not saying it's PCOS for you, but generally, body changes can trigger things. It's always best to talk to a doctor who can look at your full health picture.

That's really tough. Night time itching is the worst. Just know you're not alone in dealing with this.

My daughter's eczema used to be terrible at night. We found that giving her a lukewarm bath just before bed with a colloidal oatmeal wash, and then immediately applying a thick moisturizer to damp skin, helped a lot. Also, keeping her room cool and using cotton sheets. And cutting her nails short to minimize damage from scratching.

Oh, that's interesting! I've read a bit about circadian rhythms affecting skin, so maybe our body's natural clock makes things more intense at night? I hope you find something that helps soon, sleep is so important!