A woman was left bedbound with severe skin after using steroid creams for 28 years. She thinks the creams caused her skin problems.

Rosemary, 29, used steroid creams for eczema since she was three months old.

After moving to London, her skin got worse. She had red and inflamed skin, lost hair, and was in pain.

Rosemary had 'alien-looking' skin, depression, and anxiety. Her doctor gave her more medication, but it didn't help.

She now pays £200 per session for treatment and needs help to pay for it.

Rosemary thinks she has topical steroid withdrawal.

Rosemary's skin was thick and fragile. Small movements hurt her.

Her skin flaked and bled, making her anxious about going out.

Rosemary used steroid cream since she was a baby. The creams didn't seem to help much.

When she moved to London, her skin got worse. She found out about topical steroid withdrawal online.

Rosemary thinks the creams made her skin worse, but doctors didn't agree.

Rosemary's skin has been bad for 10 years. She's in pain and can't move sometimes.

Rosemary is having treatment in Thailand.

Before this, Rosemary was active, but her skin got worse over time.

She struggled with anxiety and depression because of her skin.

Rosemary tried stopping her medication, but her skin got worse.

Her skin burned and was red when she stopped using the creams.

Rosemary saw many doctors, but they didn't listen to her concerns.

The cream labels said to only use them for one week.

Doctors told Rosemary she wasn't taking care of herself. People stared at her skin.

Rosemary joined online groups and found others with the same problem.

There are many people with the same experience, but it's not well researched.

Rosemary had to stop working because of her skin.

Her skin got worse in 2025, and she found a clinic in Thailand.

The treatment uses special gas to help her skin heal.

The treatment has been helpful, and Rosemary can see herself in the mirror again.

Her skin is getting stronger without medication.

Rosemary will need treatment for five years and has started a fundraiser.

She wants to raise £6,000 to pay for her treatment.

Meeting her fundraising goal would make her life easier.

The NHS says people should talk to their doctor before stopping steroid creams.

To help Rosemary, visit her fundraising page.