The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has introduced a new potency-labelling system for topical steroids to guide selection and simplify patient counselling.

Recent changes to the classification of topical steroids are "confusing" and "not evidence based", according to two dermatologists from Ninewells Hospital and Medical School in Dundee. They have ...

When atopic dermatitis (also called eczema) is flaring, one of the first-line treatments is topical steroids to lower skin inflammation and itching. These steroids come in various strengths, with ...

These steroids come in various strengths, with lower-potency options available over the counter and higher-potency creams as a prescription. But they're not meant to be a long-term solution for the ...