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Steroid Creams Steroid creams are the most powerful treatment for eczema, don't abuse them and don't use too little. Why use Steroids creams? Steroid creams are used to calm down inflammation, and are vital for treating hellish eczema . In fact there is no other way to treat bad eczema, unless you prefer to wait until the inflammation calms down, which could take you from a few days to weeks to vanish. Clear your eczema as soon as possible and use mild steroids if you suspect any inflammation. It’s important to get 3 types of steroid creams from the doctor. These types of steroid creams are mild, moderate and potent/very potent. Ask your doctor how often you should use the potent steroid. Usually, they say to use the potent steroid once every 1-2 weeks, even if your skin is clear! just to keep it under control. After about 6 weeks stop doing this and then stick to the mild and moderate steroids if you suspect any problems. It's always better to handle flare-ups before they happen. What are the side affects? People have side affects because they don't use steroid creams properly. Steroid creams are powerful medicines, and such side affects are thinning of the skin, red rashes, damaged blood vessels underneath the skin. People are conscious of using steroids and they tend to use very little steroid cream, so therefore their skin remains inflamed and dry. You should not be afraid to use steroid creams. Check the table to see what your steroid cream comes under:
How should I use steroids? You should only use a pea size for each affected area gently, just before you go to bed and then apply an ointment. This will allow the steroid to do its job without any outside influences. Do I use a specific steroid for different parts of the body? Yes, the skin on your face and eyelids absorb steroids very quickly, so therefore the maximum strength you should use is a potent/moderate steroid for the face and for your hands, legs or arms you should use a potent/very potent steroid. Try to keep this to a minimum, relentless use of strong steroids could lead to the following side affects:
If you are a steroid junkie, you could be ill if you try to stop your regular use of steroids. This only occurs when you take oral steroids.
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