Going through topical steroid withdrawal these past few years has taught me so much. It’s been very hard to go out into the world with a face that doesn’t look like anyone else. It’s shocking and dramatic and I don’t blame people for noticing but I do hate it when people feel they have a right to my story. If you’ve ever said something and wished you could retract it, hit … [Read more...]
20 Resolutions for eczema & TSW people!
Another year has passed and I'm approaching four years in topical steroid withdrawal which is incredible really. I'm not healed completely yet but when I compare my skin to year three I've healed so much. I think last year started with my worst flare ever, but realising I'm still going through it so long after quitting is a bit heart breaking. We all dream of finding that cure, … [Read more...]
Reframing skin flares as healing
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...]
Positive Affirmations for your skin
It might sound cheesy, but the more you tell yourself good things the more you brain is tricked into believing it. And this works even if you are lying through gritted teeth. And you wanna know why? Because if you're like me, you've been feeding your brain negative stuff your whole life. When the voice in your head is mean, and that's the only voice it hears, what choice … [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...]