We talked with, Dr Eleni Yiasemides (board-certified consultant Dermatologist specialist from Sydney) about

*Inappropriate indications for topical corticosteroids (cortisones) like perioral dermatitis when less is usually more

*The verdict on combination products corticosteroids + anti fungal creams and when to use them

*Busting myths on topical corticosteroids like "apply sparingly"

*The issue of tachyphylaxis

*Practice points about alcohol based treatments, preservatives and fragrance

*Alternative topical therapy other than corticosteroids

*Best practice for managing skin health (moisture, hydration and occlusion) alongside medicated treatment like corticosteroids

Read further

Perioral dermatitis

https://dermnetnz.org/topics/periorificial-dermatitis

RACGP

https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2021/september/selection-of-a-corticosteroid

The Australasian College of Dermatologists

https://www.dermcoll.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ACD-Fact-Sheet-Topical-corticosteroids-and-eczema-April-2024.pdf