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 going to cut the mustard for healing my very severe,...
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Topical Steroid Withdrawal
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 myself that healing takes time. No one has the same...
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 this.
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 through liquid nitrogen or an electronically cooled chamber.
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 and boost the body’s own healing powers, it will learn...
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 appearance Extreme sensitivity ‘Elephantine wrinkles’ Severe dryness Flaking or shedding...
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 yourself comfortable and to manage the symptoms as best you...
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, the sad truth about TSW (or Red Skin Syndrome/RSS) is...
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 have stopped using topical steroids after a period of using...
Topical Steroid Side-Effects
Burning or stinging on application Worsening of an existing skin condition such as acne or rosacea Folliculitis (blocked hair ducts) Skin thinning (atrophy) Stretch marks (striae) Easy bruising and tearing...
