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- Thu Jan 05, 2017 2:00 am
- Forum: general eczema discussions
- Topic: Applying topical steroid cream for years - shld i worry
- Replies: 6
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Re: Applying topical steroid cream for years - shld i worry
Hi there, Long use of topical steroids is definitely not good for you. I used them for over 30 years and they thinned my skin terribly. My face and other areas are permanently wrinkly now as a result and my hands look 50 years older than they should. Not only does it change the skin but it wreaks h...
- Thu Jan 05, 2017 1:56 am
- Forum: eczema treatments
- Topic: How I recovered from 10 years of ezcema !!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4893
Re: How I recovered from 10 years of ezcema !!!
How did you deal with the permanent skin thinning cause by the steroid creams?
Is the skin more sensitive and prone to flare ups or itching? I keep getting flare ups in the thinned areas caused by my steroid misuse.
Is the skin more sensitive and prone to flare ups or itching? I keep getting flare ups in the thinned areas caused by my steroid misuse.