A 20-year-old student says she would "do anything" to have her childhood eczema back after a suspected topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) made her skin so painful that she had to quit university.

Patient history commonly involves the use of topical corticosteroids. In some cases, patients may report a history of a mild facial rash medicated with moderately potent topical corticosteroids.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have determined that dermatitis resulting from topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) is distinct from eczema and is caused by an excess of an ...

The International League of Dermatological Societies has released an updated position statement on the use of topical ...

Topical steroids—specifically glucocorticoids or topical corticosteroids—have long been used as a first-line treatment for dermatitis caused by eczema because the drugs are safe, effective ...

Yesterday (31 March), campaigners gathered outside 10 Downing Street to call for tighter regulation of topical steroids, a form of medical skincare used to treat conditions such as eczema, contact ...

It is written: both systemic and topical corticosteroids can exacerbate or precipitate acne or even induce an acneform eruption. Corticosteroids are considered to be acnegenic comedogenic drugs ...

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have determined that dermatitis resulting from topical steroid ...