A recent social media trend is raising awareness—and perhaps stoking fears—about a relatively rare and potentially debilitating condition known as topical steroid withdrawal (TSW). As of mid-March, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michelle Sansiveri's eczema began as a teenager with a tiny patch on her neck. A dermatologist prescribed the now 28-year-old a ...

Megan Crome was diagnosed in March with a condition called topical steroid withdrawal. Topical steroid withdrawal can happen to people who use steroid creams for conditions like eczema. It's a poorly ...

A YOUNG dad who used a commonly prescribed cream for a year has told how he was left “screaming in agony” and bedbound for ...

TSW is a real but uncommon condition, when the skin develops a dependence on topical corticosteroids after prolonged use or ...

People with atopic dermatitis are taking to social media to share dramatic images of red, cracked, peeling skin that they blame on overuse of steroid creams. But their dermatologists may not agree.

Eczema is a tricky skin condition to manage. Almost anything can cause flare ups — stress, changes in routine, new seasons…the list goes on. I’ve had the condition since childhood, and the way it ...

Terrifying withdrawal symptoms from eczema creams left one woman unable to leave the house — or even look at herself in the mirror. Daisy Malin was diagnosed with mild eczema when she was just a ...

The intersection of eczema treatment and long-term health consequences has revealed an emerging crisis in skincare management. What begins as a standard treatment protocol often evolves into an ...

Raelle Kennedy is a marketing and video production professional who uses her personal story with eczema and her media and communication background to spread awareness about what life is like managing ...