Atopic eczema

Eczema that can't just be "rubbed away with something"

Itching that wakes you up at night. Red patches in the crook of your elbows or knees, on your neck, on your eyelids.

The feeling that no cream can handle it, and perhaps even fatigue from how many times you've tried to solve it and how many times it has failed you.

Eczema doesn't only affect children. You could have lived with it since childhood, it might have disappeared for a few years, and now, after stress, hormonal changes, or for no apparent reason, it's returning more intensely.

Or it might have appeared for the very first time in adulthood, perhaps even after forty, when no one talks about it because "eczema is for children, right?"

What science says

• Atopic eczema affects up to 20% of children and 3% of adults in the Czech Republic; globally, around 9.6% of adults and 15–20% of children.
• In 60% of people, it starts in the first year of life, and in 90%, by five years of age.
• Many cases are caused by a defect in the filaggrin gene – a protein that normally holds the "bricks and mortar" of the skin barrier together. Without it, the skin cannot retain moisture and allows irritants and allergens to pass through.
• Declining estrogen after forty further weakens the barrier, so a genetic predisposition can manifest fully for the first time in life, even if it was "dormant" until then.
• Eczema is not just a cosmetic problem – a compromised barrier increases the risk of secondary infections, as the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus can penetrate it more easily.

Why common "sensitive" cosmetics are often not enough

Most products labeled "for sensitive/atopic skin" are still water-based. And water in a cream means the necessity of an emulsifier (to combine with oil) and a preservative (to prevent spoilage) – precisely this group of substances is the hardest for a damaged barrier to tolerate.

Furthermore, the label "dermatologically tested" does not mean that the product contains nothing that could irritate – only that it was tested on skin that may not be as sensitive as yours.

A different approach. From the ground up.

Bohemian Balm was not created as a cosmetic product. It was created as a response to a specific problem in our family – children with atopic eczema, ichthyosis, psoriasis. We were looking for care that would truly support the skin, not just temporarily soothe it.

The base is organic beef tallow from Czech farms with regenerative farming practices. Its lipid composition is naturally close to that of the skin barrier – it contains the same fatty acids that the skin needs for its own regeneration. Instead of remaining on the surface as a layer, the bioidentical fat penetrates deeper and supports the natural function of the skin barrier from within.

No water. No emulsifiers. No synthetic preservatives. Only ingredients that the skin naturally accepts.

Clinically verified by the National Institute of Public Health

It wasn't enough for us that the product worked for us. We wanted independent confirmation. We had Bohemian Balm clinically tested by the National Institute of Public Health of the Czech Republic – an independent state institution, according to the COLIPA standard. The study involved volunteers with atopic skin across generations, from adolescents to seniors.

The conclusion of study SZÚ/05221/2026: the product significantly improves skin condition, caused no adverse reactions, and was found suitable for skin with atopic eczema.

It is the first clinically verified cosmetic with beef tallow for atopic skin. Without empty claims.

Try Bohemian Balm – the only clinically tested beef tallow product for atopic skin, verified on skin from children to seniors.

What customers say

"My son has severe atopic eczema since toddlerhood. We tried almost everything. This is the first cream after which his back doesn't burn overnight."
— Petra K., mother, son 4 years old

"I've had atopic dermatitis for over 20 years. I didn't believe your cream would work. After two weeks, I stopped using corticosteroid cream."
— Markéta H., 34 years old

"My daughter has had eczema since she was little. Finally, a product that I can apply to her and not worry about the ingredients."
— Jana M., mother, daughter 3 years old

Bohemian Balm is not a medicinal product and does not replace medical care. It is a cosmetic that nourishes, protects, and supports the natural function of the skin barrier – and helps the skin look and feel better.

Sources: clinical study SZÚ/05221/2026 (Bohemian Cosmetics, MUDr. A. Vocilková); global epidemiological study of atopic dermatitis, Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 2025; review of atopic dermatitis epidemiology, AJMC 2026.