In this text interview, Dr. Jayakar Thomas has highlighted the complications that are associated with the application of topical steroids. Dr. Jayakar Thomas , a dynamic and renowned name in the field of Dermatology. He is the Professor and Head of Dermatology at Sri Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, India. He is the founder of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics- Dermatology chapter.
1. Dr. Thomas, why are topical steroids called ‘Double-Edged Swords’? The presentation and easy-availability of topical steroids (TS) of changing intensity have rendered the treatment of inflammatory skin problems increasingly successful and less tedious. Anyway, the value of these has turned into a two-fold edged sword with continually rising examples of maltreatment and abuse prompting genuinely localized, systemic and psychological reactions. These symptoms happen more with TS of higher…
