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Steroids: Skin
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Because topical steroids change the way the immune system functions, they can inhibit the skin’s ability to fight off bacterial or fungal infections. A typical example of this is seen when someone applies a topical steroid to an itchy groin rash. If this is a fungal infection, the rash gets redder, itchier, and spreads more extensively than a typical fungal infection. The resulting rash is a bizarre pattern of widespread inflammation with pustules called tinea incognito.
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Users typically ingest steroids orally, inject them intramuscularly, or rub them on their skin. Individuals who abuse steroids may take doses that are 10 to 100 times higher than those used for medical conditions.
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Brachman said, "Proteque is recommended alone with no steroids, or as combination therapy with a lower potency corticosteroid. Pediatricians, allergists and dermatologists prefer to prevent the recurrence of eczema and dermatitis instead of repeated use of debilitating strong topical or oral corticosteroids and antibiotics. These can cause thinning of the skin, scaring, osteoporosis and growth problems for children. No prescription is required and the product contains no steroids or immunosuppressants such as tacrolimus."
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Tachyphylaxis is the tolerance the skin develops to the vasoconstrictive action of topical steroids. After repeated use of topical steroids, the capillaries in the skin do not constrict as well, requiring higher doses or more frequent application of the steroid. With high-potency steroids this effect has been documented after 4 days of applying a topical steroid three times a day. The ability of the blood vessels to constrict returns 4 days after stopping therapy.
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"If you've treated an initial outbreak with topical or oral steroids, you can use Proteque SPS [Skin Protection System] to keep an outbreak of eczema from recurring," reports Dr. Katie Fine, a pediatrician at North Raleigh Pediatrics. Her recommendations are based on both clinical studies and family use with her son David's facial eczema and her own hand eczema.
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Cushing’s syndrome This is usually caused only by long-term use of steroids. It can cause acne, puffiness of the face, facial hair in women and dark marks on the skin. Cushing’s syndrome can be reduced a little by taking the steroids early in the morning, by taking them on alternate days instead of every day, or by reducing the dose, but discuss this with your doctor first.
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