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, ...

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 ...

People with atopic dermatitis are taking to social media to share dramatic images of red, cracked, peeling skin that they blame on overuse of steroid creams. But their dermatologists may not agree.

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 ...

Credit: Getty Images Topical corticosteroids are recommended as first-line treatment for all levels of atopic dermatitis, as well as for maintenance therapy. Topical corticosteroid withdrawal (TSW) is ...

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: ...

These steroids come in various strengths, with lower-potency options available over the counter and higher-potency creams as a prescription. But they're not meant to be a long-term solution for the ...

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 ...

When atopic dermatitis (also called eczema) is flaring, one of the first-line treatments is topical steroids to lower skin inflammation and itching. These steroids come in various strengths, with ...