I've always had hand eczema which has bothered me throughout my life, but during Topical Steroid Withdrawal, my hands are one of the areas worst affected by symptoms. So when I saw fellow TSW and eczema friend Amara sharing her experience of using these gloves I was really interested. It looked like a very natural, simple and promising treatment for my hands. The skin on my … [Read more...]
Should you take supplements for eczema?
Over the years I've taken so many supplements to help my skin recover from eczema, including calcium, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin D, zinc, evening primrose and echinacea, to name just a few... Ideally we should we be looking to get these minerals and vitamins from the food we eat so eating a diet rich in green leafy vegetables, fresh fruit and vegetables will help. If you … [Read more...]
A day in the life of TSW
A day in the life of topical steroid withdrawal is exhausting, painful and relentless. Here's an insight into how it was and how much things have improved for me during the process. I am now 1 year and 5 months topical steroid free. Starting the day with very little sleep, sometimes 1-2 hours, sometimes none. Resting throughout the day has been almost the most important … [Read more...]
Yoga for skin healing…
I've discovered so much calmness, relaxation and healing through my yoga practise that I had to share this. I've loved doing yoga for many years now but the yoga styles I've found in the last year have changed how I view my practise. I used to see it as stretching, strength and flexibility. I enjoyed what my body could do and pushing myself, because this is by no means an … [Read more...]
UVB therapy for eczema and TSW
I was lucky enough to get UVB phototherapy on the NHS to help heal my eczema and perhaps help speed the healing of topical steroid withdrawal (TSW). They didn't really know whether it would help but there was one other patient going through TSW who was also having treatment. This blog is about my experience, what UVB therapy is, how it can work to help treat eczema and … [Read more...]