learning more about the inflammatory disease and what triggers her flare-ups.
After visiting an Allergist, the actress discovered that stress and cheese act as major triggers for her. The star primarily had flare-ups during quarantine, which was a stressful time for a lot of people.
Since Black women are more susceptible to chronic stress, it’s especially important for us to find ways to keep our emotions in check. Ways to deal with higher levels of stress include exercising and meditation. Tia Mowry especially made sure to manage her stress.
In addition, she’s watching what she eats. In fact, it’s helped Tia Mowry shared some new and non-inflammatory recipes on her QuickFix YouTube series. More importantly, though, the Sister, Sister actress hopes that her story with eczema will resonate with other Black women.
In the end, the health system needs to better identify the skin condition on Black patients. Hopefully, personal stories like Tia Mowry’s are heard loud and clear, leading to effective methods, better treatments and a deeper understanding of Black skin.