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Balmonds - Info Hub Topical Steroid Withdrawal
How Long Do Topical Steroid Withdrawl (TSW) Flares Last?
TSW can be a long process, with gradual progress and waves of flares, but how long might a TSW flare...
My Condition. My Colour. My Skin: A Personal Journey Through Eczema
A guest blog by Zainab Danjuma: "I felt that I was being compared to a textbook condition when I myself...
Topical Steroid Withdrawl (TSW) & Eczema: Looking After My Skin Naturally
Lowri Hawkins tell us her eczema story, from steroids to a natural skincare routine!
Red Skin Syndrome Or Topical Steroid Withdrawl (TSW): What's The Difference?
Red Skin Syndrome Or TSW: What's The Difference?
Why Do GPs Call Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) Red Skin Syndrome (RSS)?
It can get a bit confusing, remembering and distinguishing between all the different terms used for what is basically the...
Where Can I Get Support With Topical Steroid Withdrawal?
If you’re going through topical steroid withdrawal, you’re very likely to need support and advice both from those who’ve already...
Topical Steroid Withdrawal: How TSW Puts Your Life On Hold
Guest writer Harriet Hammond looks at how TSW puts life on hold.
Can No Moisture Treatment (NMT) Speed Up Topical Steroid WIthdrawal?
Topical steroid withdrawal, or TSW, can be a gruelling journey. But can leaving your skin unmoisturised get it over and...
No Moisture Treatment: Tips For The Really Sore Days
If you’re going down the no moisture route (NMT) for healing from topical steroid withdrawal syndrome, you’ll know it’s no...
How Do I Know If My Baby Has Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome?
Topical steroid withdrawal syndrome describes the collection of symptoms that can occur when potent topical steroids are stopped, and the...
How To Soothe Topical Steroid Withdrawal In Babies
Babies have very sensitive skin and are vulnerable to the powerful effects of potent steroids; when parents stop using prescribed...
How Long Does No Moisture Therapy Take To Work?
You may have come across no moisture treatment/therapy (also known as NMT) if you’ve been reading up on topical steroid...
Top 8 Tops for Keeping Calm During Topical Steroid Withdrawal
Feeling out of control is very common for those who suffer from Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW), and more than any...
What is No Moisture Treatment Protocol for Topical Steroid Withdrawal?
It seems like a crazy idea - refusing to use moisturisers on skin that is agonisingly dry - but for...
How To Get Through Topical Steroid Withdrawl (TSW): High Pulse Blue Laser
Louise King writes for Balmonds about her exciting new strategy for beating topical steroid withdrawal: a centre in Singapore that's...
TSW: Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living!
If you are working (or studying) during TSW, there’s a good chance that you will experience some level of disruption...
How To Get Through TSW: Ruth Holroyd's Sleep Tips For The Eczema-Prone.
Anyone with eczema, atopic dermatitis or any dry skin condition, as well as those going through topical steroid withdrawal, will...
Getting Through Topical Steroid Withdrawl (TSW): Empowering Other Sufferers
Today's guest blog is by Holly Broome of Scratch That, an online campaign for Topical Steroid Addiction awareness in the UK. Holly...
Can Skin Become Addicted To Topical Steroids?
Yes, skin can become addicted to topical corticosteroids... but it's a complicated story!
How To Deal With Topical Steroid Withdrawal Flaking
Topical steroid withdrawal can run through a whole multitude of symptoms, from oozing and swelling to burn-like stinging, but one...
My Imperfect Skin: A Topical Steroid Withdrawal Journey Through Social Media
Today's guest post is from blogger Eden H Brown, who shares her journey through TSW, from having to live up...
What’s The Best Treatment For The Face In Topical Steroid Withdrawal?
If you’re going through topical steroid withdrawal, you’ll be all too familiar with how dramatically it can affect the face,...
How To Get Through Topical Steroid Withdrawl (TSW): UV Phototherapy
"This is my last session of phototherapy on the NHS. I shall miss it. It’s been really good for me."
Briana Banos: Topical Steriod Withdrawal Five Years On
Five years down the line: Briana Banos on her incredible TSW journey.
What You Can Do For Your Loved One If They're Going Through TSW
Unless you have personally suffered with topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) you will not be able to fully understand the battle...
Topical Steroid Withdrawal Success: Little Wins Along The Way
If you’ve been going through topical steroid withdrawal, you’ll know just what a gruelling and bumpy ride it can be,...
Does NMT (No Moisture treatment) Work For Topical Steroid Withdrawal?
No Moisture Treatment (aka NMT) is a strategy for speeding up the process of healing from the side effects of topical steroids,...
NMT: No Moisture Treatment Guide For Topical Steroid Withdrawal
Heard of No Moisture Treatment, aka NMT? It’s a radical process that those who’ve tried it swear helped them recover...
How To Get Through Topical Steroid Withdrawl (TSW): Acrylic Nails
Acrylic nails as a weapon against eczema?! Sounds crazy but it works! Here's Zainab Danjuma to explain.
How To Get Through Topical Steroid Withdrawl (TSW): Winter Skincare
Wondering how to on earth to get through Topical Steroid Withdrawal in the winter? Here's some brilliant TSWinter advice from Louise King!
Rosehip Oil Explored: How One Powerful Little Ingredient Works For TSW
We’ve got a great guest blog this week, from Louise King (@louigi.skin), all about the remarkable powers of rosehip oil...
My (Un)natural Healing’ Story, pt 2
In the latest of her series of blogs about healing from topical steroid withdrawal, Louise King writes about the next step of...
The Scars Left Behind: Coping With Life After Topical Steroid Withdrawl (TSW)
The second of our guest blogs by Caroline Szczuka looks at the psychological scars left behind after severe and debilitating flare-ups.
Building Resilience When You’re Going Through Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW)
For many, ‘living abroad’ is an opportunity for a new adventure and a fresh start; I remember thinking that my...
Does Diet Effect Red Skin Syndrome/Topical Steroid Withdrawl (TSW)?
It took a couple of months into TSW for me to realise that this diet (or perhaps any diet) wasn’t...
The Brutal Truth About Topical Steroid Withdrawl (TSW): Maria's Story
Maria Marzioli tells Balmonds her story of topical steroid addiction (also known as red skin syndrome) and her subsequent journey through withdrawal (TSW).
Briana Banos: (Wo)Man in the Arena
Red Skin Syndrome is a PREVENTABLE condition. I am still surviving. I deal with my skin everyday, and gently remind...
Why Language Matters When We Talk About Topical Steroid Withdrawal
People going through TSW not at fault, and the language we use to discuss the condition really needs to reflect...
How To Get Through TSW: Cryotherapy
What is cryotherapy? Cold therapy: exposing the body to temperatures of approximately -90 to -120 degrees Celsius for 3-5 minutes, either...
How To Get Through Topical Steroid Withdrawl (TSW): No Moisture Treatment (NMT)
What is No Moisture Treatment? Not moisturising and following a strict set of rules to allow the skin to dry...
Topical Steroid Withdrawl (TSW): My '(Un)natural Healing' Story
Balmonds is very proud to host a guest blog from Louise King, who writes about her new strategy for healing from topical steroids.
What Does Topical Steroid Withdrawal Look Like on the Face
Symptoms of TSW on the face include: Flushed, red patches; rosacea Swollen eyes Pustules or pimples around the mouth Rash-like...
How To Manage The Symptoms Of Topical Steroid Withdrawal
If you've been suffering from extreme side-effects of topical corticosteroids and have decided to stop using them, it’s important to make...
What Are The Stages Of Topical Steroid Withdrawal?
Generally, symptoms start within a couple of weeks (and up to a couple of months) after discontinuing topical steroids. However,...
What Is Topical Steroid Withdrawal?
TSW (also known as topical steroid withdrawal syndrome, red skin syndrome or RSS) is a condition that affects people who...
Topical Steroid Side-Effects
Burning or stinging on application Worsening of an existing skin condition such as acne or rosacea Folliculitis (blocked hair ducts)...
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