Taylor
Age: 26
Career: Homemaker
When did you cease using topical steroids: December 9, 2012
What type did you use: I’m unsure of all the names: topical steroid creams, Ellidel, and a round of herbal pills that contained steroids
What is your favorite product for comfort? Shea Butter
What was the hardest thing to deal with during this condition? Not being able to perform daily tasks because it was too painful to outstretch my arms or turn my head. Feeling self conscious in public or when meeting new people.
What was the first thing you did when healed? Wore short sleeves! Played outside in the heat with my two little boys.
Blair Dunkin-Salley
Age: 21
Career: Unemployed due to TSW soon to be a Licensed Esthetician
When did you cease using topical steroids: September 1, 2016
What type did you use: Locoid Lipo cream on and off since ’15, Fluonicide .01% for body for 8 months, 3 injections, and 1 round of Prednisone
What is your favorite product for comfort? Sticking my head in the freezer and Aloe Vera from a plant
What was the hardest thing to deal with during this condition? When I had a Staph infection on my face and arms for over 3 months and did not know it, and showers. Showers are torture.
What was the first thing you did when healed? Get a job at a Spa, wear short sleeved EVERYTHING, take long warm baths, and wear make up whenever I feel like it! Also I’m going to continue to be very out spoken about TSW in the Esthetics community, and hopefully develop a skin care line that specializes in the treatment of TSW, Eczema, Psoriasis, and Dermatitis related conditions of the skin; or maybe even opening my own spa with a TSW rehab package on the menu. Sky’s the limit!
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