Medical experts do not fully understand TSW and have not yet performed extensive research on it. However, they do know that some people who use topical steroids for a long time or misuse them may ...

A WOMAN who used a commonly prescribed cream for years has told how she was left with skin “like a crispy fried chicken” ...

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.

A woman who used steroid creams for 10 years and later suffered from suspected extreme withdrawal says she was left in 'unbearable, never-ending agony' but the experience has taught her self-love.

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, ...