Addicted Skin and Red Skin Syndrome

Eczema Sufferers or those with mysterious red skin: If your skin is addicted to corticosteroids, YOUR CURE IS HERE!
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Eczema Sufferers and those with mysterious red skin:
If you are at the end of your options for a cure, read on:
  • Have you been struggling with eczema that has spread and is "untreatable"?
  • When you reduce or stop your topical steroids does your skin flare, burn and or turn red?
  • Have you been using more and more corticosteroids to control your eczema?
  • Do you think you might have rosacea, but you are not sure?

Is this you?

Your history began in treating mild to moderate eczema with the use of an over-the-counter (OTC) weak topical corticosteroid then the use of a mid-strength to super-potent topical corticosteroid prescribed by a physician. The story proceeds the same way in almost all patients. The initial dermatitis (eczema) improved or appeared to clear but then a few days to a few weeks later, it relapsed. The corticosteroid cream was used again. Ensuing flares came closer together and reapplications of medication became more frequent. The dermatitis  (eczema) free periods became shorter and shorter. As more physicians were seen, the strength of the topical cortico-steroid preparation was increased and then, as frustration mounted, systemic intramuscular or oral corticosteroids were used. At times, pharmacies renewed prescriptions without physician approval or patients were able to obtain topical corticosteroids from friends or family members.

As the dermatitis began to spread or became more chronic, more erythema (redness) occurred in a larger areas. This was usually accompanied by a burning sensation. New consultations were sought and, on occasion, patch testing was performed; it usually revealed no clinically helpful data. You were often instructed to avoid cosmetics, chemicals in the workplace, clothing, bedding, and a large array of suspected, but unproven, allergens.

As the number of corticosteroid preparations and physicians mounted, and as the days of freedom from dermatitis decreased, burning sensations grew significantly and became disabling. You may be addicted to corticosteroids and or have Red Face (or Red Skin)Syndrome.

 

THE ANSWER TO YOUR CURE IS IN THESE ARTICLES:

 

1) CorticosteriodAddictionArticle.pdf (read this first, newest and most comprehensive)

 

2) RedFaceSyndrome.pdf

 

3)AnotherRedFaceJournalArticle.pdf