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Traditional Chinese Medicine for Eczema and Topical Steroid Withdrawal
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an ancient healing system that developed out of the observations that natural substances can be used to improve human health. While its history goes back thousands of years, TCM continues to evolve in our modern world. Amidst the growing fear and concern regarding the negative effects that steroid creams have…
Read More5 Remedies For Healing Weeping Dermatitis Naturally
By Laura Dolgy (see below) If you suffer from eczema/dermatitis, then this time of the year is probably the most difficult for your skin. Colder temperatures and harsh winds tend to dry out skin for long periods of time leading to more painful, cracked, and red eczema. It could also lead to weeping skin and…
Read MoreRed Skin Syndrome: Learn to Heal Outside and Within After Misusing Steroid Creams or Similar Medications
By Laura Dolgy (see bio below) Although quite controversial, RSS or Red Skin Syndrome, also known as Red Burning Skin Syndrome, Topical Steroid Addiction (TSA) or Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) is a real thing. This week, we take a deeper look at Red Skin Syndrome and what treatment options are available for those suffering from…
Read MoreFact vs. Fiction: Topical Steroid Withdrawal
Topical Steroid Withdrawal exists, but thankfully it isn’t as widespread as you may think. Read on to learn more. By Neil R. Lim, BA and Peter A. Lio MD (see bio below) Topical corticosteroids (TCS) were hailed as a modern medical miracle when they made their debut over 60 years ago. For the first time, many…
Read MoreTopical Steroid Addiction: A Journey
By Melissa Hawira (bio below) What I want to share with you today is my story of eczema and topical steroid addiction how I overcame both conditions and my now burning desire to help people conquer eczema themselves through my website Top Eczema Treatments that discusses natural eczema treatments.
Read MoreCommon Allergens Found in Topical Cortisone – Could They Make Your Eczema Worse?
Lately, in many of the online eczema communities, I’ve seen a lot of talk about the overuse of and addiction to topical steroids or cortisone used to treat eczema. This condition is called Red Skin Syndrome and sufferers have uncontrollable spreading eczema. I featured a post from one mom whose child is in the process…
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