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

“The less I use, the more pissed off my skin is that I'm not giving it what it wants. That’s called topical steroid addiction.” Because the condition isn't officially recognised by the pharmaceutical ...

From the flaky skin that makes it ... should be made available to topical steroid users – including the potential for overuse and, for want of a better word, addiction. #TSW now has over 1.1 ...

Elin Wade, from Swansea, had hallucinations while using topical steroids and has called for more support for people reacting to skin treatments ... as topical steroid addiction was not recognised ...

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.

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 ...

The most frequent reported association with POD is a history of topical corticosteroid use on the face. One study found that 71 of 73 patients had applied fluorinated corticosteroids before onset ...

Long-term unsupervised use of such creams can cause hypersensitivity reactions, thinning of the skin and topical steroid withdrawal syndrome, which presents symptoms such as burning, itching and ...

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.