The TSW Database: The Media

It's funny, when you think something is all done and dusted, then realise there is still yet more to cover. This weekend it hit me that I had completely forgotten to include within my database all the stories that have been featured in the media on our condition.

This section of the database will mostly focus on all the articles currently out there on topical steroid addiction and topical steroid withdrawal because, apart from a couple of TV features and a podcast episode, there isn't much, and unfortunately the TV features so far have not offered an accurate representation of our condition.

With the stories in news outlets, I thought I would divide them by person instead of by publication or website because usually, once a story is picked up by one outlet, others follow suit. I have also shared any Instagram accounts connected to specific people's stories.

I hope you find it useful, and just like every other section of this database, I will be updating it as and when, but if I have missed any, please do let me know.

Cara x


Stories in news outlets

My story
(@carasnextchapter)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3395533/My-skin-covered-scales-shedding-house-Eczema-sufferer-develops-horrific-reaction-stops-using-steroid-cream.html

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/633876/Extreme-eczema-red-raw-oozing-skin-Cara-Ward

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/woman-shed-whole-bodys-worth-7163601

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/news/a52060/cara-ward-topical-steroid-withdrawal/

Briana Banos
(@blackvelvetink & @preventable_doc)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3596321/Eczema-patient-filled-two-jars-dead-SKIN-suffering-severe-reaction-stopped-using-topical-steroid-creams.html

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/human-scab-woman-shed-enough-7994743

https://metro.co.uk/2016/05/18/woman-fills-jars-with-facial-skin-after-she-stops-using-acne-cream-5889873/


Laura Stageman 
(@stagey)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3350782/Eczema-patient-spent-20-hours-day-bath-soothe-flaking-skin-suffering-severe-reaction-stopped-using-steroid-creams.html

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/my-skin-started-falling-off-6973394

https://www.catersnews.com/stories/real-people/stunning-woman-left-shedding-like-a-snake-from-rare-condition/


Jonathan Rowe
(@tsw_jr)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7651067/Eczema-stricken-man-reveals-shocking-transformation-pictures-ditching-steroid-medication.htmlAlice

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/10282097/eczema-depriving-skin-moisture-steroids-reaction/

https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/06/man-struggled-eczema-face-years-treating-condition-drying-skin-11049982/

https://www.ladbible.com/news/uk-man-with-eczema-shows-transformation-after-ditching-steroid-medication-20191105

https://www.unilad.co.uk/health/man-with-severe-eczema-shares-amazing-transformation-after-ditching-steroid-medication/


Alice Burleigh
(@tsw_alice)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7763187/Shocking-pictures-eczema-stricken-student-steroid-withdrawal.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/10496945/slept-mittens-clawing-skin-addiction-eczema-cream/

https://www.ladbible.com/news/uk-students-eczema-clears-after-she-gives-up-steroids-20191206

https://www.foxnews.com/health/woman-severe-eczema-steroid-cream

https://heraldpublicist.com/shocking-before-and-after-pictures-of-eczema-stricken-student-with-steroid-withdrawal/


Hayley Woolcock
(@tswdailywithhayley)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7578989/Perth-woman-eczema-claims-topical-steroids-caused-hair-FALL-left-skin-blistering.html

https://whatsnew2day.com/a-perth-woman-with-eczema-claims-that-topical-steroids-caused-her-hair-to-fall-and-the-skin-to-show-blisters


Abigail Lowe

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jul/03/my-topical-steroid-withdrawal-water-felt-like-acid-my-body-was-ablaze-and-i-shed-skin-like-a-snake

Sharon Shute

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/woman-shares-devastating-prescription-cream-b2410827.html#:~:text=Sharon%20Shute%2C%2055%2C%20went%20through,fortnight%20in%20February%20this%20year.

Nicola Jones

https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2023-07-03/topical-steroid-withdrawal-its-hell-i-wouldnt-wish-it-on-anybody#

Natalie Merchant Wright

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11999331/Georgia-woman-left-bloody-bed-ridden-spoon-fed-extreme-reaction-steroid-cream.html

Rhiannon Kennedy-Chapman

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/topical-steroid-withdrawal-eczema-nhs-gp-b2403452.html#:~:text=“It%27s%20impacted%20every%20single%20part,started%20getting%20harder%20and%20harder.

Lucy Mcdermott

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/13595088/bed-bound-steroids-eczema-skin-oozing-cracked-burnt/

https://www.ladbible.com/community/news-woman-left-bed-bound-after-coming-off-steroids-that-helped-her-eczema-20201230

Irene Tempelaars
(@itchy_irene)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7075663/Woman-left-horrific-steroid-withdrawal-syndrome-doctors-prescribed-creams-20-years.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/9145430/eczema-woman-itchy-flaky-skin-ditching-steroid-cream/


Louise King
(@louigi.skin)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6755475/Eczema-sufferer-lizard-skin-intimate-boyfriend-ditching-steroid-cream.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/8515501/eczema-lizard-addictive-steroids-killed-sex-life/

https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/28/woman-with-eczema-left-with-lizard-skin-after-deciding-to-stop-using-steroid-cream-8776682/

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/health/hampshire-woman-left-looking-like-a-lizard-after-weaning-herself-off-steroid-creams-used-to-treat-eczema-1-8829501


Harriet Hammond
(@tswharriet)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6741981/Charity-worker-withdrawal-eczema-creams-admits-intimate-boyfriend.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/8503013/eczema-reaction-skin-peeling-ruined-sex-life/

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/fabulous/3922685/eczema-cream-skin-cream-sex-life-ruined/

https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/25/womans-skin-fell-off-broke-huge-blisters-became-addicted-eczema-cream-8734845/


Laurie Williams
(@laurieskinstory)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6829785/Eczema-sufferer-endures-flaking-skin-ditching-steroid-creams.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/8679597/eczema-skin-shed-flakes-steroid-cream/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/woman-stops-using-steroid-cream-14168079

https://metro.co.uk/2019/03/21/woman-says-her-severe-eczema-caused-her-skin-to-flake-off-on-train-passengers-8960188/


Holly Broome
(@tsw_hollybee)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7676359/Eczema-stricken-woman-makes-recovery-ditching-steroid-creams-showering-WEEK.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/10330975/cure-agonising-eczema-stop-treatment-withdrawal/

https://www.unilad.co.uk/health/woman-with-extreme-eczema-makes-incredible-recovery-after-ditching-steroid-cream-and-showers/

https://www.tyla.com/healthy/real-life-eczema-cure-topical-steroid-withdrawal-addiction-no-moisture-treatment-20191113


Zainab Danjuma
(@tsw_beezeebuzz)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6035163/Eczema-suffer-reveals-photo-diary-painful-10-month-journey-ween-topical-steroids.html

https://www.getthegloss.com/article/eczema-sufferer-on-topical-steroid-withdrawal

https://www.stylist.co.uk/beauty/skincare/eczema-topical-steroid-withdrawal/793373

Keri Campbell

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9988899/Steroid-withdrawal-hell-23-year-old-tells-story.html

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/eczema-sufferer-lost-hair-after-24983201

Nerys Phillips

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/health/10981752/my-skin-is-so-sore-i-cant-even-hug-my-husband-sleeping-in-the-same-bed-is-a-big-no-im-stunned-hes-standing-by-me/

https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/23115484/eczema-topical-steroid-withdrawal-red-sleeve-syndrome/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/my-skin-falling-off-fingerprints-30515252

Charlotte Dacre

https://metro.co.uk/2023/10/18/woman-left-bed-bound-and-unable-to-feed-herself-after-topical-steroid-withdrawal-19683571/

https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/real-life/young-woman-discovers-horror-skin-28073118

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/real-life/young-woman-discovers-horror-skin-28073118

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/medical/woman-left-bed-bound-and-unable-to-feed-herself-after-topical-steroid-withdrawal/ar-AA1irMuk

Eve

(@eveswords)

https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/topical-steroid-wthdrawal?fbclid=IwAR0j2gG6vD9sAyBoymXS-0cyPUghIV-RdKQy3n9-6o8tNqMxUrhngtEyH1A

Daisy Malin
(@daisymalin_skin)

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/fabulous/7450689/student-cancer-drugs-eczema-blind/

Harry Dooner

(@daisymalin_skin)

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11451813/I-begged-girlfriend-not-look-eczema-creams-look-hideous.html

Abbie Higgins

(@tsw_abbie)

https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/30/topical-steroid-withdrawal-left-me-depressed-18863895/

Bethany Jones
(@ bethanyajonesx)

https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/i-suffered-vision-loss-after-27313934?service=responsive

Stephanie Davis
(@ stephaniedavis88)

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/stephanie-davis-suffering-painful-condition-27295224

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/18959074/stephanie-davis-hollyoaks-instagram-painful-topical-steroid-withdrawal/

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/former-hollyoaks-star-stephanie-davis-24289182

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10969915/Stephanie-Davis-opens-painful-skin-condition-left-weeping-wounds.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/19050462/hollyoaks-steph-davis-weeping-wounds-skin-condition/

Kristi Chun

(@tsw.baby)

https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/29/toddler-makes-incredible-recovery-from-newborn-eczema-15005886/?fbclid=IwAR04yafo926qIdPkRr8ZSNcpbxUQ5lWdQw2s-tGYFvsxiT2LWZ7hkj9_XYQ

Janelle Harris

https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/14/mum-spent-twelve-hours-soaking-skin-due-to-topical-steroid-withdrawal-18100424/

Beth Norman

(@bee.thebrave)

https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/15909153/skin-condition-eczema-alien-smelt-wet-dog/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/woman-left-oozing-skin-smelt-24829362

https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/24/woman-left-with-oozing-skin-after-steroid-cream-treatment-15143602/

https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/21/excruciating-rashes-from-steroid-cream-withdrawal-left-mum-suicidal-18142200/

Georgianna Thorne
(@georgit24)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9740347/Woman-reveals-steroid-creams-prescribed-eczema-left-skin-oozing-burnt-cracked.html

Stephanie Shaw
(@tswsteph)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6085787/Eczema-sufferer-addicted-steroid-creams-reveals-suicidal.html

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/eczema-sufferers-hell-addiction-prescribed-13118634

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/3100216/eczema-sufferers-agony-after-prescribed-steroid-cream-addiction-leaves-her-bedridden-and-jobless/


Frances Wang
(@franceswangtv)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7656791/CBS-anchor-returns-work-treating-skin-condition-left-painful-acne-rashes.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7521905/CBS-anchor-reveals-treating-eczema-steroid-cream-caused-develop-new-skin-condition.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/health/video-2043496/Video-Anchor-Frances-Wang-shows-eczema-face-covered-uncovered.html

https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/05/treatment-skin-breakout-gave-tv-reporter-terrible-acne-11046297/

https://www.glamour.com/story/what-is-perioral-dermatitis

https://www.today.com/health/tv-anchor-frances-wang-opens-about-painful-skin-condition-t163638

https://people.com/health/cbs-news-frances-wang-dealing-with-painful-skin-condition-im-very-self-conscious-about-it/

https://people.com/health/cbs-miamis-frances-wang-says-skin-is-healing-after-taking-time-off/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/voices/what-its-like-to-have-bad-skin-and-work-on-tv/ar-BBWqnP1

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/reporter-returns-to-tv-after-battling-severe-skin-condition-there-is-beauty-in-vulnerability-203225547.html

https://www.health.com/condition/skin-conditions/frances-wang-skin-condition

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a29308180/frances-wang-cbs-face-rash-perioral-dermatitis/

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article236204043.html

http://breakingnews.ws/my-face-blew-up-cbs-news-anchor-frances-wang-reveals-how-treating-her-eczema-with-steroid-cream-left-her-with-painful-acne-and-rashes.html

https://www.adweek.com/tvspy/miami-anchor-returns-to-tv-after-taking-time-off-to-heal-skin-condition/217709/

https://miami.cbslocal.com/2019/11/22/cbs4-frances-wang-skin-condition-awareness-helping-others-perioral-dermatitis/


Aramide

(@myatopicskin)

https://www.papermag.com/bodewell-skin-2653237346.html?rebelltitem=6#rebelltitem6

Rhianna Burns

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/woman-22-left-oozing-skin-23903678

Chi Villines

(@theitchy_chi)

https://www.verywellhealth.com/chi-villines-eczema-story-5220614

Megan Chrome

(@meganchrome)

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/18410850/skin-flaked-scabs-eczema-cream-meant-cure-me/

https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/topical-steroid-withdrawal-after-treating-26871704

Nicky Higgs

(@nicky.higgs.tsw)

https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/teacher-used-steroid-creams-44-060016129.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKWz2w2KSlv8nAW9kE9MSeCBf89dpw2hXDG9q17KqcCszLHlDVUuhYTH4FlWxik3Z5gWxKRgjETRw0hUQAWt3gXoaYrwGQB_9trtdkPB3piPJOCNIrf_lQC6R6LJhVnUz5tCSsrMSYZ-jFPLkoM0Ml4AsA5mFQO9g7ifZ8n8AM34

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10766373/Mother-reveals-developed-open-sores-oozing-skin-went-steroid-withdrawal.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/steroid-cream-skin-shedding-nicky-higgs-b2068149.html

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/health/woman-says-skin-sheds-like-23825446

https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/18416152/vacuum-bed-morning-shed-skin-snake-night/

Nicola Barton (@nicola_skin)

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/woman-tells-how-skin-started-26580061

Kathryn Hinton

https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/i-lost-all-confidence-in-myself-21-year-olds-face-crusted-up-after-simple-act--c-1940342

Julianna Permitin

https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/124198154/i-was-addicted-to-my-anxiety--if-i-wasnt-feeling-anxious-it-meant-i-wasnt-working-hard-enough-is-burnout-culture-costing-some-young-women-their-health

Jake Killeen

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3413119/Queensland-Man-severe-eczema-documents-year-long-struggle-beat-condition-incredible-results.html

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/the-hidden-dangers-of-topical-steroids/news-story/966b6ccc8a7aba64de2625cfb42e83ee

Gemma Blackman

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/13960478/bones-itched-face-hurt-couldnt-eat-eczema-cream/

Scarlet September

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/girl-12-goes-blind-one-25086632

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/health/schoolgirl-goes-blind-one-eye-5978932

https://www.dailyadvent.com/gb/news/db141c3371c7d5a15dfefcf38887436c-Girl-12-goes-blind-in-one-eye-and-loses-hair-after-using-steroids-for-severe-eczema

Lyndsie Wright

https://www.ladbible.com/news/news-woman-left-smelling-like-old-pennies-after-skin-cream-disaster-20211024

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/woman-26-left-smelling-like-25285426

Maria Marzaioli
(@tsw_eczemaria)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6927041/Woman-43-claims-BEER-triggered-eczema.html

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/womans-eczema-flare-up-from-14338188

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/8873478/woman-skin-hot-fry-egg-eczema-flare/

https://www.ladbible.com/news/uk-womans-eczema-so-bad-she-could-have-fried-egg-on-hot-irritated-skin-20190416


Emilie Dunn
(@emilie_x_d)
https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/22/painful-eczema-leaves-woman-unable-to-wear-a-bra-or-underwear-after-coming-off-steroid-creams-10611713/

https://www.scotsman.com/news/woman-could-not-wear-bra-or-socks-for-more-than-two-years-because-of-skin-condition-1-4989052

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/health/eczema-steroid-withdrawal-pictures-shocking-3227935

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/11847299/woman-disgusting-stranger-primark-eczema-cream-cure/

https://metro.co.uk/2020/06/12/lifelong-eczema-sufferer-called-disgusting-passers-saved-8-wonder-cream-12842239/


Catherine Provenҫal
(@purelycatherine)
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/9877960/mum-cured-eczema-ditching-steroid-creams/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-cured-painful-eczema-after-19637018\\

https://twnews.co.uk/gb-news/mum-cured-painful-eczema-after-ditching-creams-she-d-used-for-25-years


Nina Ajdin
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6230513/Woman-28-cruelly-called-MONSTER-skin-turned-red-scaly-hair-fell-out.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1774218/Video-Woman-battles-ten-year-steroid-cream-addiction-skin-burn.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/7400661/womans-skin-burns-smells-like-its-rotting-and-her-hair-falls-out-after-she-became-addicted-to-eczema-cream/

https://au.news.yahoo.com/woman-called-monster-bullies-rare-condition-made-skin-burn-hair-fall-022736487.html


Douglas Maddy (talking about his son, Charlie)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4184846/Dad-says-son-left-bleeding-steroid-cream.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/2861126/toddler-addicted-to-eczema-cream-suffers-agonising-red-raw-skin-after-coming-off-treatment/


Melanie Lynch
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3937474/Extreme-eczema-sufferer-looked-like-monster-quitting-30-year-steroid-cream-addiction-clear-skin-time-life.html

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/eczema-sufferer-who-felt-like-9262871

https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/2188033/mums-skin-left-oozing-peeling-and-burning-after-she-ditched-eczema-cream-and-suffered-withdrawal-for-3-years/

https://pulptastic.com/melanie-lynch-eczema/

Samantha Saunders

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9000849/Womans-skin-inflamed-flaky-stopping-using-steroid-cream-eczema.html

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/woman-left-bedbound-three-months-23090710

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/13336167/woman-quit-job-left-bedbound-addiction-steroid-eczema-cream/

https://internewscast.com/womans-skin-became-inflamed-and-flaky-after-stopping-using-steroid-cream-for-her-eczema/

Jordan Hendey

https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/human-interest/symptoms-of-topical-steroid-withdrawal-by-nsw-man-who-used-cream-to-treat-eczema-for-20-years--c-5381226

Sofia love

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/steroid-creams-left-skin-thick-26268057

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/i-quit-skin-cream-after-26012095

https://www.dailyadvent.com/gb/news/010ab1cffc49c90f5ba8136f797cbbab-Steroid-creams-left-my-skin-as-thick-as-an-elephant-and-gave-me-months-of-insomnia

Anita Wong

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8493599/Mother-reveals-withdrawing-eczema-medication-left-pain-hurt-breath.html

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/incredible-transformation-mum-who-overcame-22314339

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/12046383/blind-hurt-breathe-withdrawal-eczema/

https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/06/mum-eczema-lost-sight-one-eye-using-steroid-cream-12952687/

https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/today-i-am-a-normal-person-mum-on-how-she-finally-overcame-her-agonising-eczema--c-1150919

https://mediadrumworld.com/2020/07/07/painful-steroid-creams-eyesight/

Laura Barnett
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6876099/Dental-nurse-45-left-feeling-like-zombie-ditching-steroid-creams-VACCUM-bed.html

https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/02/woman-felt-like-zombie-skin-peeled-off-addiction-eczema-cream-9091738/


Colby Chun
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6614935/Toddler-overcoming-horrific-reaction-steroid-creams.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/8243612/toddler-reaction-eczema-cream-scream-oozing-skin/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/baby-left-screaming-agony-after-13886180

https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/21/baby-left-screaming-pain-steroid-cream-left-covered-oozing-scabs-8368787/

https://www.foxnews.com/health/hawaii-toddler-with-eczema-suffers-severe-lobster-red-oozing-skin-reaction-to-steroid-cream

https://people.com/health/toddlers-eczema-turns-into-oozing-scabbed-skin-on-every-inch-of-body-due-to-steroid-cream/

Larissa Carey
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6677585/Woman-32-releases-graphic-photo-diary-showing-red-raw-skin-ditching-eczema-steroid-creams.html

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/teacher-left-covered-burns-after-13964601

Megan Crome
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9643909/Woman-weaned-eczema-treatment-said-painful-shower.html?fbclid=IwAR2juf-L25rPoDJnxVKelqNuR4ZD140UrX9GCCbA9n8WUyErKN_vB8pO0to

https://expressinformer.com/woman-weans-herself-off-her-eczema-treatment-after-developing-topical-steroid-addiction/

https://travelguides.buzz/topstories/woman-who-weaned-herself-off-her-eczema-treatment-said-it-was-so-painful-she-couldnt-take-a-shower/

https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/british-woman-left-with-lizard-like-skin-from-steroid-cream-withdrawal-c-3014970?utm_campaign=share-icons&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&tid=1622983359416&fbclid=IwAR3PSpQZDdfOFku04jK_z9S8J2bcG7vFNcPgkMp5qw0ANdsEudFvtJUWvNg

Matt Hess
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6454297/Designer-27-cruelly-called-ZOMBIE-skin-turned-red-thick.html

Theo Mills

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/boy-5-left-covered-blood-26924005

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/boy-5-left-covered-blood-27026915

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1613919/Extreme-eczema-young-boy-their-mills-face-covered-in-blood

https://www.mylondon.news/news/health/london-boy-5-left-agony-24023028

Elin Wade

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9196789/Woman-severe-eczema-steroid-withdrawal-claims-doctors-laugh-her.html?ito=email_share_article-top


Gemma Day
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6158391/Bride-24-severe-eczema-woke-week-wedding-eyes-swollen-shut.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/7237232/bride-skin-burned-steroid-cream-addiction/


Katy Jackson
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6070255/Mother-two-looked-like-acid-attack-victim-ditching-steroids.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/7038747/mum-quit-steroid-cream-psoriasis-skin-burns-acid-attack-victim/


Danica Jaldbert
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6859921/Eczema-sufferer-24-fell-deep-depression-ditching-steroid-creams.html


Jasmine Clarke
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5104377/Woman-suffers-excruciating-skin-condition.html

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/creams-beat-eczema-left-skin-9613003


Josephine Raneses (the article says that she cured her eczema through diet, but to me it seems like it's because she stopped using topical steroids ...)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6062727/Yoga-teacher-treated-eczema-plant-based-diet.html


Ruth Holroyd
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8203783/Woman-says-eczema-look-twenty-years-older.html


Steph Meredith
https://www.tyla.com/life/real-life-woman-eczema-transformation-topical-steroid-withdrawal-nhs-guidance-20200413


Imogen Tingay
https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/11930834/eczema-bad-severe-hermit-embarrassed-creams-skin-condition/


Thalia Daw

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8780351/Eczema-sufferer-not-leave-house-four-months-stopping-topical-steroids.html

Misty Rowe-Elliot

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8632359/Mother-eczema-bad-turned-jobs-healed-naturally-vegan-diet.html?ito=facebook_share_fbia-bottom

Other
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-61083170

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-56407982?fbclid=IwAR2G6CEgDLvbYOGiCOKppXGl5W9ManiUhhP5nSnWQugc5Zjhk11oYzGQZAQ

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/fb-5660075/WHAT-TOPICAL-STEROID-ADDICTION.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5596657/Expert-says-eczema-creams-actually-make-WORSE.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13712118/mum-baby-face-balloons-twice-size-grows-hair-steroid/

https://www.itv.com/news/2023-09-25/people-with-oozing-pores-and-burning-skin-turn-to-tiktok-after-nhs-steroid-hell


Television coverage

'Woman's Life Destroyed by Extreme Eczema' (Briana Banos featured on the American TV show, The Doctors in 2015)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cATUV82W0E

Louise King's story featured on Quest Red's, The Bad Skin Clinic in 2019
https://www.facebook.com/questredtv/videos/364179727592077/


Podcasts

Inside Health 'Social prescribing, Topical steroid withdrawal, Pulmonary arterial hypertension' (Two doctors discuss topical steroid withdrawal 'syndrome' <<<<their words. Relevant section starts approximately 10 minutes in) 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0bd8h7b

The 'Healthy Skin Show' featuring Louise King's journey with TSW
https://www.skinterrupt.com/topical-steroid-withdrawal-story/

Another episode of 'The Healthy Skin Show' with Kathryn Tullos with information on what TSW is
https://www.skinterrupt.com/topical-steroid-withdrawal-crazy-symptoms/

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