The International League of Dermatological Societies has raised the alarm over the misuse of topical corticosteroids in ...

So I dowsed it in more cream. I became stuck in a topical steroid cycle. Eventually, there came a day when I couldn’t survive without putting steroid cream on the flaky patches of my (dominant ...

Whether it's a red and itchy flare-up or patches of dry, sore skin, eczema can be a debilitating skin condition for the 15 million people who are estimated to have it in the UK. A recent survey ...

The International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) has raised alarm over the misuse of topical corticosteroids in ...

Topical steroids—specifically glucocorticoids or topical corticosteroids—have long been used as a first-line treatment for dermatitis caused by eczema because the drugs are safe, effective ...

In our pooled analysis of six randomized controlled clinical trials, the use of topical corticosteroids was associated with a significantly lower incidence of moist desquamation and a reduction of ...

First in class In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Vtama (tapinarof) cream, an aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist and the first FDA-approved steroid-free topical medication in ...

Weaning patients with less-potent topical corticosteroids (10/0 hydrocortisone or desonide cream) or topical calcineurin inhibitors (1% pimecrolimus) may minimize flares (Oppel, Pavicic ...

The condition is most common in females between 20 and 45 Causes include topical steroid creams, corticosteroid nasal sprays, certain makeup products, bacterial or fungal infections Treatment ...