Can No Moisture Treatment (NMT) Speed Up Topical Steroid WIthdrawal?
Topical steroid withdrawal, or TSW, can be a gruelling journey. But can leaving your skin unmoisturised get it over and done with quicker?
From interviews with fascinating people, to nutritional support, skincare and beauty hacks created specifically for those with sensitive skin, as well as some sneak-peaks behind the scenes at Balmonds, you’ll find it all in our online magazine
Topical steroid withdrawal, or TSW, can be a gruelling journey. But can leaving your skin unmoisturised get it over and done with quicker?
If you’re washing your hands often, or subjecting them to endless splashes of alcohol-based sanitiser gel, they’re probably really feeling the strain right about now.
Moisturisers can’t change the underlying cause of psoriasis, but they can make skin softer, smoother and stronger, which is important if you’re trying to calm down its immune system response...
What can you do if you’ve been bitten by a bug and can’t find a cream that your sensitive skin can tolerate? Can you treat it naturally?
If you’re going down the no moisture route (NMT) for healing from topical steroid withdrawal syndrome, you’ll know it’s no walk in the park.
Topical steroid withdrawal syndrome describes the collection of symptoms that can occur when potent topical steroids are stopped, and the skin reacts with a rebound flare-up.
Babies have very sensitive skin and are vulnerable to the powerful effects of potent steroids; when parents stop using prescribed steroid creams because they’re concerned about the consequences of long-term...
Acne and eczema might be two very different skin conditions, but they can sometimes coincide, making it very difficult to know how to manage your skin.
Acne and eczema are both persistent and distressing skin conditions, which, though caused by different issues, can sometimes occur together. So how can you look after skin that’s prone to...
The connection between stress and your skin is well-known, but how do you recognise a rash that’s caused by stress rather than anything else?
Rashes, pimples and spots are very common in little babies, and sometimes very different conditions can look pretty similar. So how can you tell what’s what?
Acne and eczema are both skin conditions that can cause inflamed skin, but how can you be sure which you’ve got?