TSW Media Coverage
The voices of TSW warriors and caregivers are at the forefront of raising awareness of Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome. Find news stories about TSW warriors, caregivers and stakeholders with the power to make a difference worldwide.
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“My topical steroid withdrawal: ‘Water felt like acid, my body was ablaze and I shed skin like a snake'”
The Guardian
Jul 3, 2023
Abigail’s story – click here for full article.
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“Lancaster woman’s journey through eczema to Topical Steroid Withdrawal”
witf.org
May 22, 2023
Isabella‘s story – click here for full article.
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“Woman no longer recognises herself after eczema cream ‘burns’ skin all over body”
Mirror
Feb 2, 2023
Nicole‘s story – click here for full article.
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“Woman left housebound in ‘searing pain’ after face started to swell”
Independent
Jan 30, 2023
Morgan‘s story – click here for full article.
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“Mum who spent 12 hours a day soaking skin after suffering from topical steroid withdrawal makes recovery”
Metro.co.uk
Jan 14, 2023
Janelle‘s story – click here for full article.
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“I can’t leave the house and my skin feels like it’s covered in burns”
MyLondon
Jan 6, 2023
Emma‘s story – click here for full article.
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“Woman shares horror effects of eczema creams that made skin ‘ooze’ and her hair fall out”
The Mirror
Jan 3, 2023
Emily‘s story – click here for full article.
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“Spotted a problem and went to my GP – it’s left me a prisoner in my own home for a year”
The Mirror
Dec 31, 2022
Ryan‘s story – click here for full article.
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“I begged my girlfriend not to look at me after eczema creams made me look hideous”
Daily Mail
Nov 21, 2022
Harry‘s story – click here for full article.
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“Woman reveals eczema cream made her skin BURN so bad nurses thought she’d been in a fire”
The Mirror
Nov 16, 2022
Cecillia‘s story – click here for full article.
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“The man living with eczema so severe that washing ‘burns’ his skin”
CoventryLive
Oct 4, 2022
Connor‘s story – click here for full article.
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“Eczema cream withdrawal leaves woman unable to leave the house or look in the mirror”
METRO.co.uk
Sep 10, 2022
Daisy’s story – click here for full article.
Daisy’s story was also covered in Sep 2022 by the Daily Mail here and by the New York Post here.
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“Why Is Topical Steroid Withdrawal So Controversial in Atopic Dermatitis Treatment?”
Everyday Health
Jul 12, 2022
Emilie‘s story – click here for full article.
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“Woman’s eczema treatment change sparks ‘traumatic ordeal’: ‘My symptoms pointed to cancer’”
7 NEWS.com.au
Jul 3, 2022
Bethany’s story – click here for full article.
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“TikTokers With Eczema Are Opening Up About Topical Steroid Withdrawal”
Bustle
Jun 29, 2022
Click here for full article.
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“Woman’s hair falls out and she’s awake for FIVE days after giving up skin cream”
Mirror
Jun 21, 2022
Keri’s story – click here for full article.
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“Living with topical steroid withdrawal and eczema: ‘Like acid burning through your skin”
iNews
May 28, 2022
Remi and Ruth’s stories – click here for full article.
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“What is topical steroid withdrawal?”
The Washington Post
May 16, 2022
Click here for full article.
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‘Topical steroid withdrawal after treating eczema left me feeling worthless’
OK!
May 14, 2022
Megan’s story – click here for full article.
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“What It’s Like to Live With Topical Steroid Withdrawal”
Allure
May 10, 2022
Click here for full article.
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“Woman, 22, left with ‘oozing’ skin and hair ‘falling out’ after using eczema cream”
Manchester Evening News
May 9, 2022
Rhianna’s story – click here for full article.
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‘Topical steroid withdrawal has left me in constant pain, so I’m calling on dermatologists to stop prescribing them so recklessly’
Glamour
Apr 30, 2022
Eve’s story – click here for full article.
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“Woman, 54, reveals how withdrawing from the steroid cream she’d used to treat her severe eczema for 40 YEARS left her with open sores and oozing skin”
Daily Mail
Apr 29, 2022
Nicky’s story – click here for full article.
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“Steroid cream: Women send our warning after severe reactions”
BBC News
Apr 12, 2022
Aramide and Bethany’s stories – click here for full article.
Click here for BBC News video.
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“Eczema sufferer, 23, reveals how her relationship ended and she lost friends when she went through steroid withdrawal that left her housebound with cracked, oozing skin”
DailyMail
Apr 11, 2022
Ravenna’s story – click here for full article.
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“Man in agony after misdiagnosed eczema says water feels like acid on his skin”
METRO.co.uk
Apr 7, 2022
Christopher’s story – click here for full article.
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“Topical Steroid Withdrawal, Explained: The facts about a skin condition that has gone viral on social media”
Consumer Reports
Mar 18, 2022
Click here for full article.
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“Bellator MMA fight canceled after bizarre ‘flesh-eating disease’ diagnosed as red skin syndrome”
MMA Mania
Mar 9, 2022
Pat’s story – click here for full article.
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‘I Became Addicted to My Eczema Treatment’
Verywell Health
Mar 8, 2022
Chi’s story – click here for full article.
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“Steroid cream withdrawal was agony but my GP laughed it off”
Express
Mar 8, 2022
Ruth’s story – click here for full article.
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“Young man, 26, battling a rare flaky skin condition shows his incredible transformation two months after testing out a ‘no moisture’ treatment”
Daily Mail
Feb 27, 2022
Jordan’s story – click here for full article.
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The documentary “My Life During Topical Steroid Withdrawal” was released worldwide.
Feb 25, 2022
View documentary here.
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“Mother with eczema who’s going through withdrawal from steroid creams reveals strangers secretly take pictures of her paper-thin skin that peels off at the slightest touch”
Daily Mail
Feb 21, 2022
Jade’s story – click here for full article.
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‘Steroid creams left my skin as thick as an elephant and gave me months of insomnia’
The Mirror
Feb 18, 2022
Sofia’s story – click here for full article.
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“SKIN HORROR My skin began to swell and ooze so much I woke up stuck to my pillowcase – now my BONES itch”
The U.S. Sun
Feb 16, 2022
Sedi’s story – click here for full article.
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‘I stopped using skin cream after 20 years and now I look sunburnt all the time and my skin is peeling off’
MyLondon
Feb 2, 2022
Eve’s story – click here for full article.
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“Man left looking like ‘acid attack victim’ after quitting eczema steroid cream”
The Mirror
Feb 2, 2022
Dereece’s story – click here for full article.
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“Skin on Fire”– the new short documentary film was released on YouTube.
PCH Films
Jan 25, 2022
View documentary here.
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“HEALTH NOTES: Parents warned against using popular skin cream marketed as a traditional Ayurvedic product on babies as it contains ‘potentially harmful’ steroid dose”
Daily Mail
Jan 8, 2022
Click here for full article.
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‘I quit skin cream after 20 years and now I feel like I’m crawling with insects’
The Mirror
Jan 21, 2022
Sofia’s story – click here for full article.
