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, ...

Topical corticosteroids can help treat chronic inflammation, but stopping them can lead to adverse effects, such as burning, itching, or peeling of the skin. For adults, withdrawal symptoms often ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jia Patrick told Newsweek that living with TSW has been "a truly harrowing experience" that will take a long time to recover ...

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 ...

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 ...