This applies to anyone going through topical steroid withdrawal really as skin flares can signify issues, triggers, allergies or stress that needs to be addressed. But if you're going through TSW the flares are probably often just skin your healing. It can feel like a constant attack, like it's never ending and the flares just keep coming. That's because they do, when … [Read more...]
Why won’t anyone talk about topical steroid withdrawal?
Why are people so scared to stand up and talk about topical steroid withdrawal? Why is it such a taboo subject? I know you love my rants and this one has been bubbling since last Friday, so I'm warning, I am about to let rip. Doctors, GPs and dermatologist mostly refuse to even acknowledge TSW even exists and this creates a lot of problems. I'd like to firstly thank … [Read more...]
The 10 different types of itching and scratching
If you have eczema skin you'll understand the itch. It's something everyone with sensitive skin, from psoriasis to rosacea, and atopic dermatitis to topical steroid withdrawal has expert experience of. And all everyone tells us to do is to stop scratching... if only it were that simple. Never tell someone to stop scratching So firstly, if you've said that anyone, your … [Read more...]
TSW awareness in the Daily Mirror
On Tuesday 8th March 2022, Topical Steroid Withdrawal was featured in the Health Section of The Daily Mirror in a huge double page spread, this is incredible coverage for the TSW community. It begins with the best introduction: "Despite growing evidence that topical steroid withdrawal is a serious problem causing nerve pain and skin problems worse than the condition they … [Read more...]
Can you get a tattoo if you have eczema?
You may have been told that if you have eczema it is best to avoid getting any kind of tattoo. This isn’t necessarily true, while it is definitely the case that eczema can add a little bit of concern and consideration to those who might want to get a tattoo it doesn’t have to prevent you from ever getting one. If you visit tattoo shops in NYC or other big cities, there will … [Read more...]