This process is called lichenification (not elephant skin) and its not excess skin- its over scratched skin that looses its elasticity due to constant damage
I’ve been attempting to heal myself through Non Moisture Therapy and Changes in diet, avoiding certain foods along with using red light therapy. My skin has been repairing itself! Also been avoiding foods high in histamines that can trigger hives.
Does anyone else have like a weird smell when the skin start ozzing and cracks it’s like a very metallic smell and it’s horrible and I hate it and no amount of baths or showering gets rid of the smell untill the skin heals up some
thank you so much ive been seeing a lot more of your videos lately and they are truly fascinating and informative. im on about month 5 and its horrible. do you recommend no moisture in order to completely heal? I tried no moisture for maybe 4 days and o gave up because i had to go out and i couldn’t because of my scaly face.
If you have a light case of TSW, (only some redness and invisible flaking) then you can moisturize. In all the other cases (so with visible flaking) it is not recommended, because of the risk of getting hardened skin. All patients I talked to who have hardened skin absolutely regretted having moisturized their skin since hardened skin is very slow and sometimes very difficult to reverse and it is not always 100% reversible (in severe cases) leaving deep wrinkles and the skin looking old. Flaking is part of TSW, it is a sign of healing. Your skin is trying to get thicker and heal. It is mentally a step to go out side with your skin flaking, but it's the best for your healing (and I have to say, after a while, I didn't even think about it anymore, and accepted my flakes :)
If you used the steroid creams for only one month and not in a high dose (for example only one small tube), then you should be fine. You might experience a short rebound, but this should last max 6 weeks. But of course the contact dermatitis will come back as long as you haven't resolved the root cause. (which is avoiding the allergen). Best of luck.
I have almost used up the second tube of kenalog (0.1%) which is a medium steroid. Will the withdrawal be severe and how will i stop using it? Is there anything recommended after stopping the steroid tO treat the dermatitis? Please reply
Hyperpigmentation is usually reversible, yes. Although it takes time. Hypopigmentation is not reversible when the melanocytes (skin cells that produce melanin which determines your skin tone) have been damaged. This can happen by scratching too hard and deep.
Hi! You can send me a message via Instagram or Facebook. Link to my Instagram (dedicated to TSW): instagram.com/tsw.topical.steroid.withdrawal/ Link to my personal Facebook page: facebook.com/marietteMariri You don't need to send a friendship request. I will get your message via Messenger and I keep an eye out and check the folder with new chat requests 🌟
How about the use of natural, beneficial moisturizers such as Emu Oil which can help regenerate atrophied skin, decrease inflammation and pain amongst other things?
Also these natural moisturizers are not suitable for TSW skin. The skin is too thin and impaired, so the molecules of the moisturizer go too deep into the skin. Only light cases of TSW can use moisturizers safely. Best of luck!
No, it is reversible, just not in every case 100% reversible. It depends on the severity of the hardened skin (which depends on the dose and type of moisturizers that have been used on thinned, impaired skin). To give an example: if a person has middle or severe TSW and has used moisturizers 3 times a day for 3 years, the chronic hardened skin is much more severe than someone who has middle or severe TSW and who has used moisturizers for 6 months. The longer the moisturizing on thinned, impaired skin has been going on, the more severe the hardened skin will become. In the first example (3 years, 3 x a day) the hardened skin is likely not 100% reversible, but 80% reversible or 90% reversible. So this person is left with visible wrinkles and when you touch the skin it still feels thickened. Hardened skin is a real issue. Sooo many TSW patients are using moisturizers on their skin and end up with hardened skin, not knowing what it is. Severe hardened skin is very painful and the process of healing is very slow. From what patients describe if can feel very very thigh, like suffocating in their own skin. The skin is not flexible and cracks with movement. Some patients are not able to turn their neck or open their arms fully. To get a better understanding you might watch all videos on hardened skin on this channel (I think there are 3 of them). I really hope this information will spread, to prevent further suffering. So please share if you can.
Hi Gina, the hypopigmentation due to too deep scratching will not reverse. Melanocytes are found in the basal layer of the epidermis. These cells produce a pigment called melanin, which is responsible for different skin colour. When the skin has been scratched too deep, than the melanocytes can get damaged and are not able to produce melanin , so the skin will look white, without color. The hardened skin can reverse, but it depends on how long it has been there to what extent it is reversible. I hope that this answers your question. Best of luck ☘
@@TSW.healing you are wrong. It is reversible. Parts of my skin had experienced lichenification and hyperpigmentation. Scratched so deep it would scar even. Some pigmentation darker than my original colour and some lighter. But once the main cause has been dealt with (no more scratching) and your skin gets a break, your skin should return back to its normal pigment. Mine did.
@@bellasophiex7846 @Bella sophie x 👋 Hi Bella. I'm very happy for you that your skin did so well ! 🥳 And that it reversed a 100 %. It all depends on how deep the scratching has been and how much the melanocytes have been damaged. Fantastic result for you!
@@bellasophiex7846 I agree with you whole hundred percent!!! IT IS Reversible! Dr. Rapaport has said that your skin will heal all the way and I used to doubt it, but some of my skin is slowly coming back. When she says it depends on how deep you scratch? No, we scratch deep no matter what and with a little bit of sunlight and time, it WILL come back! Your skin will heal!!
This process is called lichenification (not elephant skin) and its not excess skin- its over scratched skin that looses its elasticity due to constant damage
I’ve been attempting to heal myself through Non Moisture Therapy and Changes in diet, avoiding certain foods along with using red light therapy. My skin has been repairing itself! Also been avoiding foods high in histamines that can trigger hives.
Fantastic results! Well done!!!
Does anyone else have like a weird smell when the skin start ozzing and cracks it’s like a very metallic smell and it’s horrible and I hate it and no amount of baths or showering gets rid of the smell untill the skin heals up some
Yes, it is common, and "normal"
yep its common while going through TSW
Omg! Yes. I thought it was just me!!!
Yes, for me it's like wet dog after taking a shower and burnt rubber when the skin is dry. I hate it so much.
@@63annushka yes same I get that smell also it’s weird because no matter how much soap or how much shower the smell stays it’s so annoying
Thanks for the video. Very helpful.
thank you so much ive been seeing a lot more of your videos lately and they are truly fascinating and informative. im on about month 5 and its horrible. do you recommend no moisture in order to completely heal? I tried no moisture for maybe 4 days and o gave up because i had to go out and i couldn’t because of my scaly face.
If you have a light case of TSW, (only some redness and invisible flaking) then you can moisturize. In all the other cases (so with visible flaking) it is not recommended, because of the risk of getting hardened skin. All patients I talked to who have hardened skin absolutely regretted having moisturized their skin since hardened skin is very slow and sometimes very difficult to reverse and it is not always 100% reversible (in severe cases) leaving deep wrinkles and the skin looking old.
Flaking is part of TSW, it is a sign of healing. Your skin is trying to get thicker and heal. It is mentally a step to go out side with your skin flaking, but it's the best for your healing (and I have to say, after a while, I didn't even think about it anymore, and accepted my flakes :)
Can i stop using topical medium steroid after using twice daily for a month even though the contact dermatitis has not healed,will it cause TSW?
If you used the steroid creams for only one month and not in a high dose (for example only one small tube), then you should be fine. You might experience a short rebound, but this should last max 6 weeks. But of course the contact dermatitis will come back as long as you haven't resolved the root cause. (which is avoiding the allergen). Best of luck.
I have almost used up the second tube of kenalog (0.1%) which is a medium steroid. Will the withdrawal be severe and how will i stop using it?
Is there anything recommended after stopping the steroid tO treat the dermatitis?
Please reply
So hypopigmentation is not reversible, but what about hyperpigmentation, when skin gets darker from scratching ? Is this reversible?
Hyperpigmentation is usually reversible, yes. Although it takes time.
Hypopigmentation is not reversible when the melanocytes (skin cells that produce melanin which determines your skin tone) have been damaged. This can happen by scratching too hard and deep.
Just curious if the animal and bird sounds in the background are added or if it is part of your surroundings?
:D good one, lol. It was part of my surrounding at the time (I was in Thailand then)
Hello. C'rdt une vidéo d'utilité publique
Auriez-vous un mail où pourrai-je vous joindre ?
Hi! You can send me a message via Instagram or Facebook.
Link to my Instagram (dedicated to TSW):
instagram.com/tsw.topical.steroid.withdrawal/
Link to my personal Facebook page:
facebook.com/marietteMariri
You don't need to send a friendship request. I will get your message via Messenger and I keep an eye out and check the folder with new chat requests 🌟
How about the use of natural, beneficial moisturizers such as Emu Oil which can help regenerate atrophied skin, decrease inflammation and pain amongst other things?
Also these natural moisturizers are not suitable for TSW skin. The skin is too thin and impaired, so the molecules of the moisturizer go too deep into the skin. Only light cases of TSW can use moisturizers safely. Best of luck!
So, basically none of this is reverzible?
No, it is reversible, just not in every case 100% reversible. It depends on the severity of the hardened skin (which depends on the dose and type of moisturizers that have been used on thinned, impaired skin).
To give an example: if a person has middle or severe TSW and has used moisturizers 3 times a day for 3 years, the chronic hardened skin is much more severe than someone who has middle or severe TSW and who has used moisturizers for 6 months. The longer the moisturizing on thinned, impaired skin has been going on, the more severe the hardened skin will become. In the first example (3 years, 3 x a day) the hardened skin is likely not 100% reversible, but 80% reversible or 90% reversible. So this person is left with visible wrinkles and when you touch the skin it still feels thickened.
Hardened skin is a real issue. Sooo many TSW patients are using moisturizers on their skin and end up with hardened skin, not knowing what it is. Severe hardened skin is very painful and the process of healing is very slow. From what patients describe if can feel very very thigh, like suffocating in their own skin. The skin is not flexible and cracks with movement. Some patients are not able to turn their neck or open their arms fully.
To get a better understanding you might watch all videos on hardened skin on this channel (I think there are 3 of them). I really hope this information will spread, to prevent further suffering. So please share if you can.
What about hardened skin that has lost pigmentation due to extreme scratching?
Hi Gina, the hypopigmentation due to too deep scratching will not reverse. Melanocytes are found in the basal layer of the epidermis. These cells produce a pigment called melanin, which is responsible for different skin colour. When the skin has been scratched too deep, than the melanocytes can get damaged and are not able to produce melanin , so the skin will look white, without color. The hardened skin can reverse, but it depends on how long it has been there to what extent it is reversible. I hope that this answers your question. Best of luck ☘
@@TSW.healing you are wrong. It is reversible. Parts of my skin had experienced lichenification and hyperpigmentation. Scratched so deep it would scar even. Some pigmentation darker than my original colour and some lighter. But once the main cause has been dealt with (no more scratching) and your skin gets a break, your skin should return back to its normal pigment. Mine did.
@@bellasophiex7846 @Bella sophie x 👋 Hi Bella. I'm very happy for you that your skin did so well ! 🥳 And that it reversed a 100 %. It all depends on how deep the scratching has been and how much the melanocytes have been damaged. Fantastic result for you!
Help, how do you stop the itch when you are utra sensitive.. Days are fine, it's durning sleep the body is cruel in the small hours
@@bellasophiex7846 I agree with you whole hundred percent!!! IT IS Reversible! Dr. Rapaport has said that your skin will heal all the way and I used to doubt it, but some of my skin is slowly coming back. When she says it depends on how deep you scratch? No, we scratch deep no matter what and with a little bit of sunlight and time, it WILL come back! Your skin will heal!!
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