If you've never heard of topical steroid withdrawal before, where have you been? I've been banging on about it now for over six years... TSW is a very complex condition that happens after the use of topical steroid creams cause rebound flares, and worsening, spreading eczema, which is no longer improved by these creams. The result is a catastrophic breakdown of the skin and … [Read more...]
This is not eczema…
This is Topical Steroid Withdrawal!I've been wanting to write about my topical steroid withdrawal journey for some time because it's fascinating and it is improving... slowly. One step forwards, two steps back, that kind of improving. So sometimes it's infuriating but it's something I have to go through. I am now about 11-12 weeks into TSW and let's just say it's been … [Read more...]