Topical Steroid Withdrawal

This blog follows my journey as I quit topical steroids for my eczema. I will chart my observations during the weeks that follow. The blog is not intended to give medical advice. If you are concerned about a medical condition you should consult a doctor for advice.

Monday, 19 October 2015

Itsan Representatives Attend Major Dermatology Conference

Itsan was pleased to announce that two of its members got to attend a four-day conference run by the American Academy of Dermatology Associa...

Wednesday, 14 October 2015

Itsan Forum Reaches 3000 Members!

I just logged on today to see that the Itsan forum membership is now 3002 and rising every day. We have come such a long way in such a short...

Friday, 9 October 2015

Guest Blog Post: Visit to Dr Sato

The following post has been copied directly from the Itsan forum with kind permission of the author. I thought it would help a lot of people...

Monday, 5 October 2015

Big Improvements at Last!

Just a quick update to show everyone my improvement photos, as my last post was a bit depressing. Since then, things have been on the up and...

Thursday, 10 September 2015

Photo Update at 45 Months

Nothing too exciting to report, I'm afraid. My skin seems to have settled into on/off flaring cycles in an almost weekly basis, so I nev...

Monday, 31 August 2015

Daily Mail Article About Steroid Addiction

Today's Daily Mail features the story of a lady who was hospitalised after suffering a bad reaction from steroid creams. The article me...

Monday, 24 August 2015

Vicks Vaporub for Eczema and Topical Steroid Withdrawal

My hands have been off-the-scale bad the last few weeks. They just peel constantly, with no nice layer of skin underneath; just more peeling...

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