Initially, the rash vanished swiftly but soon returned, spreading further, leading to prescriptions of even stronger steroids ...

A woman says a steroid cream left her in pain so severe, she now wants to raise awareness of the condition behind it.

Topical steroid withdrawal remains undefined Since they were introduced in 1951, topical steroids have become the go-to treatment for inflammatory skin conditions, most commonly eczema.

A common treatment that's often recommended is topical steroids – creams, ointments, lotions or gels via which steroids are applied directly to your skin.

Kelsie Lorenz, 31, from Canada, was rubbing the steroid cream Elocon onto her skin on and off for two decades to help treat her condition. But she was left suffering from constant flare-ups.

Michelle Sansiveri 's eczema began as a teenager with a tiny patch on her neck. A dermatologist prescribed the now 28-year-old a low-to-medium dose topical steroid cream with just one instruction ...

A 20-year-old student says she would "do anything" to have her childhood eczema back after a suspected topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) made her skin so painful that she had to quit university.

Oral steroids like prednisone are strong prescription drugs that can bring severe eczema symptoms under control.

A woman who had a small rash now looks 'like a burns victim' - after she suffered an extreme reaction to a common cream.

Find out how to soothe severe eczema with treatments that work. Learn about easy remedies, medications, and tips to calm your skin and reduce flare-ups.

So-called "natural" creams for eczema have been found to contain the steroid drugs customers were trying to avoid. Researchers from Sheffield tested 24 herbal creams bought from herbalists, clinics ...