Dear Caroline,
I would like to thank you for everything you have done for me and helping me with my topical steroid withdrawal. I can finally say that I am completely steroid free. I have definitely healed really well, particularly during my holiday in February in Spain. It must’ve been the Vitamin D that helped my skin because the healing process really sped up.
My face is completely clear and not red at all anymore. It is completely back to normal and it has regained back its moisture so it’s no longer tight or dry so I can finally use a normal moisturiser and no more oily Vaseline jelly! With regards the rest of my body, the eczema from the steroids has completely cleared. However, the inside of my elbows are still a little dry but there’s no scabs! It’s also wrinkly so I need to let my body repair those areas over time. It’s definitely better than before and I’m so happy that I’ve finally gotten to this point.
I’m still avoiding egg and milk on its own however I’m still eating chocolate, sweets, fizzy drinks etc. but I don’t react to them anymore as bad as I used to. I did try egg on its own as an omelette and I flared up on my chest and neck so I’m not having any of that for now. I also have ice cream every now and then but of course I’m not having it too much or too often.
I’m not wearing foundation any more to cover up because I don’t need to! I’m the most comfortable I’ve felt in a long time. No more dead skin dust in my bed, no more uncomfortable itching, no more insomnia and I’m not as self-conscious as I was before. However, I still have to cover up my arms and legs just until all the eczema marks fade so I can finally wear summer clothes!
I can’t thank you enough for the appointments and the diet plans.
Thank you so much!
Rachel Wong