Topical Steroid Withdrawal

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TSW can be a long process, with gradual progress and waves of flares, but how long might a TSW flare...

A guest blog by Zainab Danjuma: "I felt that I was being compared to a textbook condition when I myself...

Lowri Hawkins tell us her eczema story, from steroids to a natural skincare routine!

Red Skin Syndrome Or TSW: What's The Difference?

It can get a bit confusing, remembering and distinguishing between all the different terms used for what is basically the...

If you’re going through topical steroid withdrawal, you’re very likely to need support and advice both from those who’ve already...

Guest writer Harriet Hammond looks at how TSW puts life on hold.

Topical steroid withdrawal, or TSW, can be a gruelling journey. But can leaving your skin unmoisturised get it over and...

If you’re going down the no moisture route (NMT) for healing from topical steroid withdrawal syndrome, you’ll know it’s no...

Topical steroid withdrawal syndrome describes the collection of symptoms that can occur when potent topical steroids are stopped, and the...

Babies have very sensitive skin and are vulnerable to the powerful effects of potent steroids; when parents stop using prescribed...

You may have come across no moisture treatment/therapy (also known as NMT) if you’ve been reading up on topical steroid...

Feeling out of control is very common for those who suffer from Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW), and more than any...

It seems like a crazy idea - refusing to use moisturisers on skin that is agonisingly dry - but for...

Louise King writes for Balmonds about her exciting new strategy for beating topical steroid withdrawal: a centre in Singapore that's...

If you are working (or studying) during TSW, there’s a good chance that you will experience some level of disruption...

Anyone with eczema, atopic dermatitis or any dry skin condition, as well as those going through topical steroid withdrawal, will...

Today's guest blog is by Holly Broome of Scratch That, an online campaign for Topical Steroid Addiction awareness in the UK. Holly...

Wondering what No Moisture Treatment is? Read on!

Yes, skin can become addicted to topical corticosteroids... but it's a complicated story!

Topical steroid withdrawal can run through a whole multitude of symptoms, from oozing and swelling  to burn-like stinging, but one...

Today's guest post is from blogger Eden H Brown, who shares her journey through TSW, from having to live up...

If you’re going through topical steroid withdrawal, you’ll be all too familiar with how dramatically it can affect the face,...

"This is my last session of phototherapy on the NHS. I shall miss it. It’s been really good for me."

Five years down the line: Briana Banos on her incredible TSW journey.

Unless you have personally suffered with topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) you will not be able to fully understand the battle...

If you’ve been going through topical steroid withdrawal, you’ll know just what a gruelling and bumpy ride it can be,...

No Moisture Treatment (aka NMT) is a strategy for speeding up the process of healing from the side effects of topical steroids,...

Heard of No Moisture Treatment, aka NMT? It’s a radical process that those who’ve tried it swear helped them recover...

Acrylic nails as a weapon against eczema?! Sounds crazy but it works! Here's Zainab Danjuma to explain.

Wondering how to on earth to get through Topical Steroid Withdrawal in the winter? Here's some brilliant TSWinter advice from Louise King!

We’ve got a great guest blog this week, from Louise King (@louigi.skin), all about the remarkable powers of rosehip oil...

In the latest of her series of blogs about healing from topical steroid withdrawal, Louise King writes about the next step of...

The second of our guest blogs by Caroline Szczuka looks at the psychological scars left behind after severe and debilitating flare-ups.

For many, ‘living abroad’ is an opportunity for a new adventure and a fresh start; I remember thinking that my...

It took a couple of months into TSW for me to realise that this diet (or perhaps any diet) wasn’t...

Maria Marzioli tells Balmonds her story of topical steroid addiction (also known as red skin syndrome) and her subsequent journey through withdrawal (TSW).

Red Skin Syndrome is a PREVENTABLE condition. I am still surviving. I deal with my skin everyday, and gently remind...

People going through TSW not at fault, and the language we use to discuss the condition really needs to reflect...

What is cryotherapy? Cold therapy: exposing the body to temperatures of approximately -90 to -120 degrees Celsius for 3-5 minutes, either...

What is No Moisture Treatment? Not moisturising and following a strict set of rules to allow the skin to dry...

Balmonds is very proud to host a guest blog from Louise King, who writes about her new strategy for healing from topical steroids.

Symptoms of TSW on the face include: Flushed, red patches; rosacea Swollen eyes Pustules or pimples around the mouth Rash-like...

If you've been suffering from extreme side-effects of topical corticosteroids and have decided to stop using them, it’s important to make...

Generally, symptoms start within a couple of weeks (and up to a couple of months) after discontinuing topical steroids. However,...

TSW (also known as topical steroid withdrawal syndrome, red skin syndrome or RSS) is a condition that affects people who...

Burning or stinging on application Worsening of an existing skin condition such as acne or rosacea Folliculitis (blocked hair ducts)...