A serious skin condition like topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) can certainly reduce the quality of life for adults, but even more so for children. Pediatric TSW often keeps kids indoors, isolated, struggling with itchy, stinging, or oozing skin. Their lesions can also interfere with normal play and social development.
Parents are often at their wit’s end looking for answers, while desperately trying to keep their child comfortable. They often experience guilt from having been the ones who administered topical steroid cream for their child’s previous skin problem on their doctor’s recommendation. They had no idea that one of the risks of steroid creams is TSW.
That’s why we’re always overjoyed to see our pediatric patients resolve TSW symptoms through TCM herbal medicine. TCM herbs are a safe, natural, and powerful medicine that can deliver real results for TSW. Herbal medicine has no side effects, and is a great choice for treating children.
We recently heard wonderful news from the mother of Danny*, a six-year-old patient with eczema:
Danny’s Good News
“I wanted to reach out to let you know that we will need to cancel our upcoming appointment on Tuesday, as Danny is nearly fully healed and no longer needs ongoing care at this time. He only has 3 small scabbed-over spots on the back of each leg, but zero open wounds left anywhere on him. I will continue to recommend you to other TSW sufferers, and we will return for your help if he experiences any flares in the future!
“I truly cannot express in words how deeply grateful we are for everything you’ve done for him. Your guidance, care, and herbal treatments have made such a huge difference in his life. We had not seen any improvement before beginning your treatment. But because of your help, he is now able to simply be a kid—playing with his friends, going outside, swimming in a pool for the first time in 2 years, and finally attending public school for the first time this year.
“He even has the simple luxury of being able to sleep through the night without scratching fits, and get into the bath without crying in pain. His life has changed in such monumental ways this past month.”
Mom’s Gratitude
“Thank you for being such a kind and steady support throughout his healing journey. We will always be thankful for your expertise and the genuine care you showed our son.
“This week, we took photos of him at the pool, enjoying life in a way that wouldn’t have been possible before. Wishing you all the best, and thank you again for everything.”
Conclusion
We’re elated for Danny and his family, and we’re glad he gets to enjoy all the fun things a kid should be able to do with healthy, natural skin.
If a member of your family, especially a child, is suffering from a serious skin condition like eczema, TSW, psoriasis, or acne, helping them get the care they need can benefit everyone. TCM herbal medicine offers hope for those of all ages who have had no success with other treatments, or want to choose a safe and natural treatment option without the side-effects of prescription drugs.
*Note: Danny is a pseudonym used to protect our patient’s privacy
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About the Author
Olivia Hsu Friedman, LAc, Dipl.OM, DACM, Cert. TCMDerm, is the owner of Amethyst Holistic Skin Solutions and treats Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis, and TSW. Dr. Olivia treats patients via video conferencing using only herbal medicine. Dr. Olivia is past chair of the board of directors of the American Society of Acupuncturists, serves on the Advisory Board of LearnSkin, and is a faculty member of the Chicago Integrative Eczema Group sponsored by the National Eczema Association.