428: Dermatographia Rash + Chronic Hives: Is Histamine Intolerance Really The Problem?

The Healthy Skin Show · Sep 24, 2026 · 17m

If you’re dealing with a dermatographia rash or chronic hives, you may have been told that histamine intolerance is to blame. But if you’re avoiding high-histamine foods, taking antihistamines, and trying to control every possible trigger while your skin STILL reacts, there may be more to the story.

In this episode, I’m sharing the important difference between histamine intolerance and what I call histamine overload. You’ll also hear Sonia’s story of going from highly reactive dermatographia to clear skin, reintroducing foods she loved but avoided, and even enjoying a hot, sunny trip to…