October 21, 2020
Categories: Monthly Newsletter

Welcome TSW Warriors!
This is our first ever newsletter! A massive thank you to everyone who has supported us so far, we couldn’t do this without you.
October is Eczema Awareness Month
The Topical Steroid Withdrawal community is closely linked to the eczema community and we a proud supporters of the year’s awareness campaign.
We are encouraging the Instagram community to use the #EczemaAwarenessMonth hashtag in their posts to help direct eczema sufferers to our community so they can learn more about TSW.
The Topical Steroid Withdrawal community is closely linked to the eczema community and we a proud supporters of the year’s awareness campaign.
We are encouraging the Instagram community to use the #EczemaAwarenessMonth hashtag in their posts to help direct eczema sufferers to our community so they can learn more about TSW.
Community News

Trending Hashtag: #ThisIsNotEczema
#ThisIsNotEczema hashtag is really having it’s moment on Instagram right now. The powerful statement is having the desired effect with over 4.4k posts being shared!
New Video: An Overview of TSW
One of the most in-depth videos ever to be created on TSW. Many thanks to Dr Heba Khaled for her hard work. This is a recommended watch for anyone in the TSW community; there is always more to be learned about our as yet unrecognised condition.
Love and healing thoughts from Holly + the Scratch That team
“Healing is an itchy business.”
MHRA Recognises TSW in Drug Safety Update
"Topical steroid withdrawal reactions have been reported in some long-term users of topical corticosteroids after they stop use."
Summer 2021
It’s hard to know whether spring actually ever arrived, or if we went straight from winter to summer, but a change in season can bring about changes in your skin. Here are some things to think about and some tips to manage some potential new concerns as the weather fluctuates.
November 2020
A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to the site and helped us create something we were only dreaming of a year ago. We have created this resource for you to share with new sufferers and for people who want to understand more about TSW.
October 2020
This is our first ever newsletter! October is Eczema Awareness Month. The Topical Steroid Withdrawal community is closely linked to the eczema community and we a proud supporters of the year’s awareness campaign.