Long-term use of topical corticosteroids damages the skin barrier and causes unbearable withdrawal symptoms if you have chronic skin conditions such as eczema. As someone with chronic eczema, I experienced a severe breakout due to topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) whereby the topical ointments recommended by the best dermatologists in South Africa stopped working. As my breakout got worse so did my quality of life where I experienced:
– Skin peeling & shedding,
– Body temperature fluctuation
– Pus-filled bumps
– Insomnia
– Hair loss.
The expensive holistic treatment I received made me realise how inaccessible the effective solutions for those with eczema symptoms are. Therefore I set out on a mission to create accessible products that are holistic and effective solutions backed by science for my community. Eventually I partnered with a R&D company called RegernerMT who specialise in a human protein antioxidant & anti-inflammatory agent called Metallothionein (MT).