2020 has been a crazy year for everyone. With the coronavirus global pandemic, the world is currently upside down with lots of uncertainties ahead of us. I am currently living in Toronto where the city has declared a municipal emergency on March 23rd. Everyone is advised to stay home and only essential businesses are open … Continue reading My daily healing routine during COVID-19 self-isolation: 13 months TSW, NMT, nutrition, meditation and exercises
1 Year Topical Steroid Withdrawal
Back in elementary school, I used to have eczema for years with wounds, inflammations and oozes everywhere on my face and body. Yet, I was a happy, outgoing and confident kid because I have never seen myself as unfortunate or inadequate. I still remember someone from the church once told me to think of 3 … Continue reading 1 Year Topical Steroid Withdrawal
Topical Steroid Withdrawal Symptoms
Topical steroid withdrawal symptoms usually develop within days to weeks after stopping a topical steroid medication or going on a lower dose. In general, people who develop topical steroid withdrawal can develop one of two main types of rashes: erythematoedematous (“red and swollen”) and papulopustular (“bumpy”). Clinical features differ between the two types, but there … Continue reading Topical Steroid Withdrawal Symptoms
5 Months Topical Steroid Withdrawal (July 2019)
Topical steroid withdrawal (TSW), also known as red skin syndrome, has been reported in long-term users of topical steroids after they stop the use. Symptoms include redness of the skin, a burning sensation, and itchiness, followed by skin peeling. It generally requires the application of a topical steroid at least daily for more than a … Continue reading 5 Months Topical Steroid Withdrawal (July 2019)
My Current Eczema Condition (March 2019)
Why do we need to raise the awareness of eczema? People suffering from eczema are more susceptible to mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety. Eczema is way more than the constant itch and rash, but also the pain and heat that accompanied by the flare-ups, the disturbance of sleep that caused by intense … Continue reading My Current Eczema Condition (March 2019)
