Steriod Cream Side Effects

by Zoe Hewitson
(Wales, United Kingdom)

Hello,

I am 30 years old and suffered really badly with eczema since I was 14 years old. At one time I was covered from head to toe with severe symptoms.

My doctor was prescribing steriod creams which I eventually built up an allergy to most of them.
Two years ago my dermatologist gave me a list of several chemicals I am allergic to, most of all them were to be found in the creams being prescribed by my doctor. So at present my doctors will still prescribe me a strong steriod for my body and a milder one for my face.

The problem is, I feel I have a severe case of atrophy on my face. Stretch marks, blood vessels, increased hair growth, thinning and lack of elasticity. This would be due to the 16 years use of steriod creams.

I feel really depressed as I now look older and have worse skin condition than my 65 year old grandmother.

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Response To Steroid Cream Side Effects
by: Nanette from Skin-Remedies.com

Hello Zoe,

Unfortunately, after 16 years of strong steroid use, your skin is severely suffering from its damaging side effects. The stretch marks, blood vessels, increased hair growth and thinning and loss of elasticity are but a few of the many harmful effects of using steroids. However, please take heart and know that the body has a great propensity to heal and restore given the proper, natural ingredients.

My strong recommendation is to use ONLY natural skin care products with organic ingredients for your particular skin treatment that are pure and gentle.

I am going to recommend to you 3 specific products in our product line for your eczema. The fist is our FACE & BODY MOISTURIZING WASH which provides a gentle but thorough cleansing but does not strip the skin of it's natural PH. It will begin the repair process deep down that your skin needs. Next for all over body use, our HAND & BODY THERACREAM and for the delicate face and neck areas, our FACE & NECK THERACREAM. Both of these creams have the amazing capability to penetrate the 7 layers of skin and unpack damaged cells and supply moisture and nutrients to repair and rebuild healthy, balanced skin.

Because new skin is constantly being generated, and because it plays such an important protective role, it makes sense to choose nourishing ingredients. Moisture and lipids from plants like organic calendula, comfrey, chamomile and shea butter are extremely compatible with your skin and contain important nutrients as opposed to petrochemical(petroleum based) ingredients such as mineral oil, paraben preservatives, artificial dyes and fragrances, stabilizers and emulsifiers. Large companies use them because they're cheap or because they allow a product to sit on a shelf for 5+ years. These harmful chemicals are extremely damaging to your skin.

Vitamin-derived antioxidants from plant sourced ingredients not only make the best ingredients for your "inside", but for your "outside" as well. When your skin absorbs a natural moisturizer, created with only healthy ingredients, you're absorbing the nutrients in those ingredients. You will need to be quite consistent in helping your facial skin return to health and a more age appropriate condition.

Please keep me posted on your progress Zoe and all the best to you.

Warm Regards,
Nanette

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