DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it true that using steroid creams can thin the skin to the point that the skin is damaged? I've never heard of this and have used hydrocortisone and others for skin irritations on ...

Topical corticosteroids or steroid creams are widely used to treat common skin irritations and rashes such as dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis. But rub on too much for too long and you could be ...

Megan Crome was diagnosed in March with a condition called topical steroid withdrawal. Topical steroid withdrawal can happen to people who use steroid creams for conditions like eczema. It's a poorly ...