類固醇反彈 - Tropical steroid withdrawal

Week 3 of TSW, it starts from above the breasts and the neck

 

I started MW (moisturizer withdrawal) as well. Doctors in Japan have said this helps with healing.

will update it after a week.

 

Topical Steroid Withdrawal - keep on update

I found a patient led advocacy group for skin sufferers called ITSAN. The group at that time, comprised of over 600 individuals grappling with withdrawals from topical steroids after realizing they had developed a dependence to the strong drug used for various types of skin conditions.

 

Steroid induced eczema is also called “red skin syndrome” which is an iatrogenic illness caused by the medical treatment used to treat it. It typically starts with a prescription of topical steroids for eczema or other types of skin inflammation. Over time the condition becomes difficult to manage with the same prescription. The patient becomes addicted to the medication, exhibiting worsening symptoms when stopping it. Fortunately, the problem ends with complete cessation of topical steroids, although it is followed by a slow and painful withdrawal process that usually takes a year or longer to heal.

  

 I was shocked when i learned this medicine was causing the problem.

 

Within a few weeks of completely stopping steroids my neck had big, sore lumps on it.

 

 

This photo take after 1st week of flares