Healthcare Professionals

From the founder

At 7 years old, I was hospitalised at Westmead Children’s Hospital in Australia for the severity of my eczema.

Steroid creams were the only solution that gave me relief. I used the strongest potency steroid creams every week. It allowed me to live an eczema-free life.

After nearly two decades of misuse, it came to a point of tachyphylaxis.

Choosing to discontinue using topical steroids, I went through severe withdrawals for five years. It was a living nightmare. 

I was supported by medical doctors, dermatologists, naturopaths, and TCM practitioners. I tried different medications, skin products, coaches, courses, and therapies to improve my condition. 

Some helped, and some made no difference to my condition.

What really helped me was the anecdotal recommendations for specific symptoms from the TSW community in Facebook groups.

This was an overwhelming process of trial and error. There was no tracking of the collective efficacy of these anecdotal methods. And so, TSW Assist was created.

I believe the best information comes from people who’ve walked in the same shoes. Combine this with the care and guidance of expert healthcare professionals, and people can manage their condition better.

This website is not the cure for topical steroid withdrawal or eczema. But, through the insights gathered on symptomatic management, our team of data analysts, advisors, and health professionals can begin planning the integrated journey of support.

In it’s current form, TSW Assist is a collective database of insights for the community and by the community.

If you are experiencing the symptoms of topical steroid withdrawal, I truly hope this platform is helpful for you. We’re building something that I needed during my darkest days.