Up on the website is a new page on how to deal with the ooze! Covering tips in detail such as: 1. How to air dry the skin 2. Safe products that can help dry the skin 3. Protecting oozy areas with donuts 4. Reducing movement of oozy areas 5. Managin
Some memories of when I was still young, innocent and cute 😆 Inspired by @louigi.skin ‘s About Me post We can get really sucked in by topical steroid withdrawal sometimes. Granted this is a TSW account and TSW community, but it would be nice
For anyone who might be feeling hopeless, here are some progress pictures to keep you going. “Maybe hope isn’t something we must find, but something we let in” - @apeaceofwerk Allow yourself to believe you will heal ♥️ P
Webpage on Moisturisers and TSW skin is up! I hope this is useful. I know this page is probably a little more complicated and I hope I wrote it clearly enough! Please give me feedback if anything needs further clarification. Added a segment where I
Hair grows back! 😊 if you’re going through hair loss, fret not, it always comes back ♥️
Hello everyone, I have added more articles after my last update. Some very important topics such as - How do I know if I have Topical steroid addiction? - Allergen and irritant flare checklist - Common misconceptions about TSW and food - Sun/UV/
Thank you @mothershipsg for featuring TSW. It is great awareness for many of us going through this in silence! https://mothership.sg/2020/08/topical-steroid-withdrawal-sg/
The link is in the bio. Any feedback and suggestions are welcome 😊 feel free to share the link around as well! www.decodingtopicalsteroidwithdrawal.com
Think there is some confusion of what skin thinning actually is. Hope this information helps in understanding what TSW and thinned skin means!
Just thought these might be important as a post as well ♥️
I took a nice selfie and made it my profile picture on my phone. My profile picture for the past few years have been random pictures and images of things that are not me. TSW warriors would know: using an old picture of me feels like I’m cat f
Hardened skin from MW is slowly going! These folds used to be way thicker and I could barely bend my hand backwards in the past! The folds on my elbow are also less pronounced. Just a little more time. Many people ask me when I expect to be fully he

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Community changed my experience of TSW entirely. We are often isolated in our own pain but we do not have to be. When I connected with others who were like me, I saw a change in myself I did not expect. I no longer felt different or weird. There was an instant acceptance and understanding. I did not need to explain or defend myself. I could simply be me. A powerful community is one that has the best interests of its members. Find a strong, positive community, and you will learn tools to survive and thrive!

There is an Instagram community for TSW warriors. Simply search “@tsw_” and many accounts will pop up. There are many inspiring accounts out there! I share my TSW journey on Instagram at @tsw_ trooper. If you wish to connect or ask a question, feel free to DM me.

There is an active online community on Facebook as well. There are a number of helpful Facebook support groups depending on your needs: ITSAN Topical Steroid Withdrawal Support Group, Oral Immunosuppressants in TSW, TSW Caregivers Rock, Support Group for NMT - TSW etc.

Interestingly, a Reddit Topical Steroid Withdrawal thread has also popped up and I do enjoy their debates and discussions about their experiences.

TSW meetups are held in small groups all around the world. I suggest starting with an online connection and going from there! I hope you find lifelong friends in this journey.

Important and useful sites to follow


ITSAN - The International Topical Steroid Addiction Network

Scratch That - A UK-based organisation that advocates for TSW

TSW Assist - Founded by Jason from Sydney, Australia. He has built a website with crowdsourced solutions for TSW

Dr. Rapaport’s website - A dermatologist in US who also advocates for TSA/TSW. The “RSS FAQ” tab and “Articles” tab are particularly useful.

Dr. Momotsugu Fukaya’s blog and website- A dermatologist in Japan who advocated about topical steroid dependence. Use the translate function on Google Chrome to read his posts. Contains interesting studies and papers he has written on TSW

Tokuko’s blog - A patient of Dr. Kenji Sato who healed from No Moisturizing Treatment. Contains detailed instructions on the NMT protocol, which helps in healing the skin.

Preventable - A documentary on Topical Steroid Withdrawal by a Briana Banos

Stories of healing by other warriors - simply Google “Topical Steroid Withdrawal blog” and you will find others who have shared their journeys. This will help you feel less alone and less afraid. Always reach out to the community for support and advice. We are here for one another.