Recent changes to the classification of topical steroids are "confusing" and "not evidence based", according to two dermatologists from Ninewells Hospital and Medical School in Dundee. They have ...

Overuse of highly potent topical steroids on your skin can cause a rebound of your original condition as well as withdrawal symptoms that might last for days, months, or rarely years. (Photo credit: ...

A recent social media trend is raising awareness—and perhaps stoking fears—about a relatively rare and potentially debilitating condition known as topical steroid withdrawal (TSW). As of mid-March, ...

Nurse Kathryn Tullos immediately noticed something was different about her youngest son’s eczema symptoms. She and her three other children had all suffered from eczema, so she was well-acquainted ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Copositivity for allergies to multiple topical corticosteroid products was rare in a large group of patients ...

Medical experts do not fully understand TSW and have not yet performed extensive research on it. However, they do know that some people who use topical steroids for a long time or misuse them may ...

Whether it's a red and itchy flare-up or patches of dry, sore skin, eczema can be a debilitating skin condition for the 15 million people who are estimated to have it in the UK. A recent survey ...

Topical steroid withdrawal can happen after you stop the use of topical corticosteroids. Learn how you can reduce your chance of this condition and help ease your symptoms. Topical steroid withdrawal ...