Topical Steroid Concerns (Part 1) - The power and pitfalls

While topical steroids are indispensable in dermatology, understanding their powers and pitfalls is essential for healthcare professionals. Listen along to hear:  The impact of topical steroids on the skin barrier, from the thinning of the stratum corneum to the disruption of the all-important “acid mantle”.  Insights into the accelerated absorption from long-term use and its consequences in the deeper layers of the dermis.  Considerations for children, exploring absorption rates in relation to their body surface area to weight ratio.  How the language we use can increase the risk of poor clinical response and treatment failure.  The statistics around steroid allergies, and how this is often underrecognised.  How the immune suppressing effect of topical steroids can be a real problem in the presence of skin infections. Tune in for valuable insights that balance the power and pitfalls of topical steroids, the dermatological cornerstone for managing so many skin conditions.  Thank you to our kind sponsor AproDerm, who provide a comprehensive range of quality emollients designed for the management of dry skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis.  To simplify the process of finding the most suitable emollient for each patient, they have developed a remarkable solution: the AproDerm Emollient Starter Pack. This pack conveniently combines all four of their emollients in a single prescription, enabling patients to identify their ideal emollient more efficiently, aiding both compliance and adherence.  Find out more: https://aproderm.com/aproderm-emollient-starter-pack/  LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fontus-health-ltd/  Thank you for listening. We hope you find this podcast interesting and helpful, please leave us a review or email [email protected] with any feedback on this episode or suggestions for what you would like to hear about in future podcasts.  The views expressed in this podcast are of Dr George Moncrieff and Dr Roger Henderson. Fontus Health has not influenced, participated, or been involved in the programme, materials, or delivery of educational content.