EP 34. Are you using topical steroids to manage eczema, psoriasis, or other chronic skin inflammation? In this deeply personal solo episode of Well Done, I share my battle with topical steroid withdrawal (TSW), a condition triggered by long-term steroid use that left my skin inflamed and my confidence shattered.

I dive into the science of how steroids create skin dependency, the risks of steroid overuse, and how the very thing that is supposed to help is actually making things worse. I also get into the connection between stress, inflammation, and healing and open up about what it was like to live with a visible, chronic skin condition in a beauty-obsessed world.

You'll discover:

• What's happening when your topical steroids stop working and how long-term use can cause a withdrawal or rebound effect
• What really happens to your skin barrier when you suppress inflammation
• Why visible skin conditions can deeply impact mental health and self-worth
• The stress-inflammation cycle that keeps you from healing
• The mind-body approach to healing and how subconscious beliefs impact our ability to heal
• Warning signs of potential topical steroid withdrawal (TSW)

Resources:

• ITSAN: International Topical Steroid Awareness Network
• Documentaries: Preventable and Still Preventable by Briana Banos
• You Are the Placebo by Dr. Joe Dispenza
• Becoming Supernatural by Dr. Joe Dispenza
• The Energy Codes by Dr. Sue Morter

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