0.05% cream The effectiveness of topical steroid creams tends to increase with strength, as do the side effects. Side effects of prescription-strength steroids include worsening acne, itching ...

The International League of Dermatological Societies has raised the alarm over the misuse of topical corticosteroids in ...

Topical steroids (or TCS) work by decreasing inflammation and reducing the activity of the immune system. It's important to note that in the vast majority of cases, steroid creams are a safe and ...

First in class In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Vtama (tapinarof) cream, an aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist and the first FDA-approved steroid-free topical medication in ...

Birmingham scientists have shown that a sequence of just three amino acids may reduce the severity of psoriasis when applied ...

Low-potency over-the-counter topical corticosteroid cream can be used to calm inflamed razor bumps. This includes hydrocortisone cream. However, if you use this type of product on your face ...

The condition is most common in females between 20 and 45 Causes include topical steroid creams, corticosteroid nasal sprays, certain makeup products, bacterial or fungal infections Treatment ...

More information: Nadia Shobnam et al, Topical Steroid Withdrawal Is a Targetable Excess of Mitochondrial NAD+, Journal of Investigative Dermatology (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2024.11.026 ...

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

The International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) has raised alarm over the misuse of topical corticosteroids in ...