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What is TSW? New Study Seeks Clarity on Topical Steroid Withdrawal

The Dermatology Digest

The new study targeted adults with atopic eczema, a group that often uses cortisone cream, who also identified as having TSW. While the symptoms described varied, they were largely similar to the symptoms seen in an exacerbation of atopic eczema. The hashtag #topicalsteroidwithdrawal amassed more than 600 million views on TikTok.

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Eczema & Steroids: Balancing Clear Skin Benefits with Potential Health Risks (2025)

Aesthetics Advisor

Kate learned about topical steroid withdrawal when her son Alex stopped growing, and she took him off his eczema cream. Alexs eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, began in infancy with small, itchy patches on his wrists and handsa condition Kate, a seasoned nurse, was familiar with. Eczema or Withdrawal?

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NEA Awards Nine New Grants; Meet the Recipients

The Dermatology Digest

The nine recipients of the National Eczema Association (NEA) 2024 research grant cycle are Champion Research Grant Encourages proven researchers to continue research on emerging or ongoing challenges in eczema or bring their expertise to the field of eczema.

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Eczema herpeticum

First Derm

Eczema herpeticum Medically reviewed by The Dermatologists and written by Dr. Alexander Börve In A Nutshell What It Is : Skin infection marked by fever and clusters of itchy blisters, often complicating atopic dermatitis. Those with atopic dermatitis have lower resistance to the herpes infection. What is Eczema Herpeticum?

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Patient Images Severely Lacking in AD Studies

The Dermatology Digest

Patient images are missing in studies of atopic dermatitis (AD), new research shows. “Images are also important for understanding that atopic dermatitis looks very different in different types of skin. This means that as little as 0.3 per thousand of the AD patients were represented in images in the published articles.

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Revealed: Better Bedtime Rituals for Kids With Eczema

The Dermatology Digest

Mindell, PhD, the Associate Director of the Sleep Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, reviews new research on sleep problems and allergic skin conditions such as eczema in infants and toddlers and offers tips on better bedtime rituals for affected families.

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Meet the 2023 NEA Grant Winners

The Dermatology Digest

The National Eczema Association (NEA) announced the recipients for its 2023 research grants. The 2023 research grantees include: The Champion Research Grant encourages researchers to continue research on emerging or ongoing challenges in eczema or bring their expertise to the field of eczema.

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