Well Done with Kat Vong
Hi, I'm Kat! And I know living well isn’t always easy—especially when you’re overwhelmed, burned out, and juggling everything.
Well Done is a weekly wellness podcast where I dive into the intersection of wellness, health, and modern beauty—featuring expert interviews, solo reflections, and stories from my own healing journey.
After years of navigating severe skin inflammation while working inside the beauty industry, I began to see wellness not as a checklist, but as a conversation between the body, the mind, and soul.
This is the podcast for high-achieving women who have done everything they were told to live better, look better and feel better—but still don't. Whether you're navigating chronic symptoms, or simply trying to live a more intentional, aligned life, this show provides practical tips and helpful tools to help you feel your best. Glowy skin is just a bonus!
Expect honest conversations, interviews, tips, and real stories from wellness experts, thought leaders and beauty and wellness founders.
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Well Done with Kat Vong
The Steroid Trap: How Topical Steroid Withdrawal Destroyed My Skin & Confidence
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EP 34. Are you using topical steroids to manage eczema, psoriasis, or other chronic skin inflammation? In this deeply personal solo episode of Well Done, I share my battle with topical steroid withdrawal (TSW), a condition triggered by long-term steroid use that left my skin inflamed and my confidence shattered.
I dive into the science of how steroids create skin dependency, the risks of steroid overuse, and how the very thing that is supposed to help is actually making things worse. I also get into the connection between stress, inflammation, and healing and open up about what it was like to live with a visible, chronic skin condition in a beauty-obsessed world.
You'll discover:
- What's happening when your topical steroids stop working and how long-term use can cause a withdrawal or rebound effect
- What really happens to your skin barrier when you suppress inflammation
- Why visible skin conditions can deeply impact mental health and self-worth
- The stress-inflammation cycle that keeps you from healing
- The mind-body approach to healing and how subconscious beliefs impact our ability to heal
- Warning signs of potential topical steroid withdrawal (TSW)
Resources:
- ITSAN: International Topical Steroid Awareness Network
- Documentaries: Preventable and Still Preventable by Briana Banos
- You Are the Placebo by Dr. Joe Dispenza
- Becoming Supernatural by Dr. Joe Dispenza
- The Energy Codes by Dr. Sue Morter
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