Getting good sleep is essential for regeneration and healing, so if you have eczema and are going through Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) you need to work on your sleep habits. I've written about this before in 30 sleep remedies for eczema and TSW and have spent many hours trying to get the best night's sleep possible and most of the time failing! It seems the more you … [Read more...]
22 types of eczema skin
It struck me the other day that what one person thinks of as eczema can differ from another. The many skin deteriorations of eczema can be challenging and not what you might expect. I'm including here also the things Topical Steroid Withdrawal does to skin because let's face it, most people think it's eczema anyway. And it's all part of the skin situation we are all dealing … [Read more...]
Why do I eat skin flakes and scabs?
This is something I've never spoken about before. I've never even really faced up to it. Because it's disgusting and I don't know why I do it.Please don't judge me. I've been so nervous about sharing this and am perhaps risking losing loads of readers and followers on my social channels. It's not something I think about doing, I don't have conscious thoughts about eating … [Read more...]
We need to talk about allergies, eczema and TSW
We need to talk about allergies, anaphylaxis, eczema and topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) more often. They are conditions that people are ashamed to share and talk about and this can cause a lot of shame, anxiety and stress. This is why it's so important to accept these things and understand how we can learn to live with allergies, eczema and anaphylaxis, all life limiting … [Read more...]
Doctor agrees TSW is real!
I have just watched a really fascinating and interesting webinar hosted by talkhealth with George Moncrieff, entitled Atopic Dermatitis and the truth about topical steroids. He explained everything about topical steroids, how they work, when they were invented and how they should be used. He also went into detail explaining the skin layers, barriers and how … [Read more...]