Yet a condition that can arise with prolonged use is topical steroid withdrawal, also known as TSW. Here, symptoms include ...

Weaning patients with less-potent topical corticosteroids (10/0 hydrocortisone or desonide cream) or topical calcineurin inhibitors (1% pimecrolimus) may minimize flares (Oppel, Pavicic ...

When used as a moisturizing regimen in conjunction with steroids, emollients enhance the anti-inflammatory affect of topical steroids resulting in a steroid-sparing phenomenon (Hanifin et al., ...