Of long-term steroid users experience rebound flares upon stopping
If you've been using steroid cream for a while, you've probably noticed: the moment you stop, everything comes back. Sometimes worse than before.
That's not your imagination. Topical corticosteroids work by suppressing the immune response that causes inflammation. They're effective for acute flares. But they address the symptom, not the source.
With repeated use, the skin develops a dependency. You need more to get the same result. And when you stop, the inflammatory response rebounds, often more intensely than before.
~48mV
Healthy skin ~48mV
~35mV
Eczema skin ~35mV
~22mV
Long-term steroid use ~22mV
~15mV
Compromised barrier ~15mV
The Problem
The barrier breaks down. Measurably.
Long-term steroid use, particularly on the face, can thin the skin over time, reduce natural collagen production, and compromise the very barrier it was meant to protect.
Research published in the British Journal of Dermatology has documented skin atrophy, increased sensitivity, and impaired barrier function as side effects of extended topical steroid use.
Steroids were never designed to be a long-term solution. The skin barrier is where eczema and psoriasis begin. Repeatedly suppressing its response is not the same as rebuilding it.
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10 Key Ingredients, Mixed to Work Together
supports skin recovery
German Chamomile
Sensitive and reactive skin can feel tight, itchy, and reactive. Chamomile helps calm these responses gently, soothing the skin and restoring comfort.
Protects skin & locks in moisture
Beeswax & Vitamin E
Our beeswax carries essential oils into your skin & enhances their effects. Vitamin E builds your skin cells strong enough to support overall skin health.
SUPPORTS THE SKIN BARRIER
Beeswax & Squalane
Locks in moisture while helping protect and support the skin barrier.
The skin barrier, is where eczema and psoriasis originate. Eczema-prone skin is specifically deficient in ceramides and essential fatty acids, the building blocks of the lipid matrix that holds skin cells together. When this matrix breaks down, moisture escapes, irritants enter, and the immune system overreacts.
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Steroids suppress. They don't restore.
Topical corticosteroids reduce inflammation by suppressing immune activity in the skin. For acute flares, that suppression brings real relief. But the underlying issue, a compromised barrier that can no longer regulate moisture, block irritants, or manage immune signals, remains. Dermatologists call the adaptation tachyphylaxis: the gradual reduction in effectiveness as the skin adjusts.
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Chamomile calms without suppressing
German chamomile contains bisabolol, a compound shown in multiple studies to reduce skin inflammation at the cellular level, calming the immune triggers that drive eczema and psoriasis, without broadly suppressing the immune system. It works with the skin's own signalling, not against it.
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Thistle replenishes what's missing
Thistle is rich in linoleic acid, the essential fatty acid that eczema-prone skin is specifically deficient in. Applying it topically directly supports the lipid layer of the skin barrier, the fatty matrix that holds skin cells together and keeps moisture locked in.
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Beeswax seals the repair in
Beeswax creates a breathable, occlusive layer over the skin, sealing in moisture, blocking environmental irritants, and giving the barrier the protected conditions it needs to repair itself from underneath.
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Every ingredient chosen for what it gives to the system underneath.
German Chamomile
Cellular Calm
Contains bisabolol, shown in multiple studies to reduce skin inflammation at the cellular level. Calms the immune triggers that drive eczema and psoriasis without suppressing the immune system broadly or compromising the barrier.
A different mechanism than steroids, without the dependency.
Thistle
Barrier Repair
Rich in linoleic acid, the essential fatty acid that eczema-prone skin is specifically deficient in. Directly supports the lipid layer of the skin barrier, the fatty matrix that holds skin cells together and keeps moisture locked in.
Addresses the specific deficiency driving the breakdown.
Wild Beeswax
Occlusive Seal
Creates a breathable, occlusive layer over the skin. Seals in moisture, blocks environmental irritants, and gives the barrier the protected conditions it needs to repair itself from underneath.
Protection that lets healing happen underneath.
TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS
Suppresses the flare.
✕
Temporary relief only
Holds back inflammation without treating the cause.
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Loses effectiveness over time
Skin adapts. You need more to get the same result.
✕
Rebound when you stop
Inflammation returns — often worse than before.
✕
Thins the skin long-term
Damages the very barrier it was meant to protect.
"Designed for short-term flares. Not long-term skin health."
FRØYA NORDIC BALM
Restores the barrier.
✓
Calms without suppressing
Bisabolol quiets immune overactivity at the cellular level.
✓
Rebuilds what's missing
Linoleic acid replenishes the lipid barrier from within.
✓
Seals and protects
Beeswax creates the conditions for real repair underneath.
✓
Safe for every age
No dependency. No withdrawal. No thinning.
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This stuff really works!! Over a short period of time (about a month), I noticed the tone quality of my skin improved, too. Went from uneven tone to very even tone throughout, which greatly reduced my makeup use.
I've only been using the day and night bomb for about a week and I am so pleased with how my skin feels and looks. I'm 55 years old and simply put I don't want the poison of injections. I already see such a smoothness come back to my Skin in just a week. I look forward to giving an updated review at the end of the jar.
I'm on my 2nd order of the complete set. It took about a month to really see and feel the difference. But this stuff is proving to be my favorite skincare to date!
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This was my face before where my hair was up in a bun and the bottom ones are about 2 weeks ish into using the system and only the system I scrubbed where 2-3 days with the powder and applied the acne product morning and night and on spots throughout the day. I am so pleased .. I will NEVER use anything else !!
I've been using the system for about 6 weeks and it's pretty amazing!
I've tried a LOT of acne solutions (accutane, spironolactone, tretinoin, clyndamycin, probiotic serums, ceramide barrier serums, etc.) for cystic acne, and I'm switching exclusively to this for several reasons.
Great results: It's not a miracle cure that completely eliminates all acne, but probably nothing is. However, the acne I do still get isn't as bad and heals much, MUCH more easily and quickly with this—and my skin overall is doing much better. Plus, there was no purge / worsening phase when stopping my other products. (I do still occasionally use hydrocolloid patches to help heal and protect spots.)
Easy: Maybe a 7-step skincare routine (or even a 4-step routine) works great for some people, but for me the effort has been a barrier to healthy skin. The fact that I don't have to cleanse and tone and moisturize with this system, or keep a probiotic product refrigerated, makes it so much easier to use as directed and achieve the desired results.
Surprisingly cost-effective: I hesitated to buy this expensive system, but it feels more cost-effective than I initially feared for two reasons. 1) I'm not spending money on other cleaners and toners and serums and moisturizers and acne dots etc etc! And 2) I don't go through the scrub and anti-age balm that fast, so those products will actually last me longer than the anti-acne balm (see video for comparison).
tl;dr If you're looking for an easy-to-use, effective, natural acne treatment, I would highly recommend this system.
My husband got this for my birthday! I had been talking about wanting to try something new because my skin was absolutely freaking out, as shown in the first photo. I stopped using all my usual products on November 28th and started using strictly the acne system. My skin has honestly never looked better! The next two pics out of the three were taken today!!! I was skeptical at first, but after nearly a month of using this, my skin is now basically make-up optional. I do get the occasional hormonal acne flare, but it’s pretty mild and heals almost overnight with these products. I’ve been telling all my friends and family about it. I absolutely love it and I will be sticking with this forever! This stuff is the real deal!
Day one vs Day fifty seven - this has really changed my life. I have had terrible acne since I was a teen but in December I found myself in a histamine overload with my face completely flared. Swollen, scarred and broken out, I thought “why not” and started using the complete acne system. That next morning there were visible changes. I have tried so many different systems in the last nine years and nothing has ever worked like this. I am impressed and so grateful. I still have to work on my terrible habit of fiddling with my skin, but overall I am seeing a reduction in breakouts, swelling, and scarring! My skin looks brighter and well moisturized.. this has given me so much confidence and peace! I’m so glad I chose to take this leap!
The first two pictures are of my face in late January 2025 and the last two are of my face late March 2025. I didn’t see results immediately but eventually I did and I’m so happy I did! I don’t know what had been going on with my skin but it reminded me of bad acne a teen goes through and I’m almost 35!! What especially helped was getting rid of all my other skincare products. This skincare line has opened my eyes about what I put on my skin, and I’m grateful for that. My skin is back to normal again, no acne, but it’s better because it’s healthier.
First one is before I start using froya.2nd one is before 60 days and last one is after 60 days. It has been 4 months only i began using froya for acne. Iam 44 years old and I have this acne for more then 5 years .these acne were so stubborn i tried so many products but no my face used to be itchy, and it used to hurt as well. Froya changed my life . Now iam pretty without makeup. Thank you Froya.
I’m really liking the results so far! I have been using the complete acne system for about two weeks and really notice a difference in my hormonal acne and when I do get pimples they heal a lot quicker! I have also noticed how it’s evened out my complexion as well.I really like the ease of not having to use a lot of different products(which I was doing before) to get these results!
I can’t describe how much these products have helped my skin. I’ve tried so many things that just stripped away my skin barrier making my eczema 1000% worse and causing the acne to get worse. I’ve tried spironolactone, retinol, benzoyl peroxide, medicated creams, proactive, you name it and everything seemed to exacerbate my skin issues. It’s been maybe 3-4 months and while I have discoloration and scars, my skin is in better condition then it’s been in a long time, I am so grateful for the product!
Wow. 20+ years of acne finally gone and with great ingredients. My skin loves this stuff. Some fine lines a smoother. And my skin looks so even and clear, it's a miracle. I have really tried everything over the years and less is more with these products. I used the acne water and added the night time magic wrinkle one as well. It's a great blend, easy to smooth over skin. No strong smell, and it works!
FROYA definitely delivers amazing results with their products. I started using the mature skincare line seen outstanding results on my overall appearance of my skin. Looking younger, glowing. I then started with the 3 products on the mature Haircare line. I had breakage,dull lifelessness hair and it kept falling out. Everything I used didn’t change anything besides mask it until the next shampooing. I started using the Haircare August 4th and I have been receiving many compliments on how full, shiny and overall healthy hair my hair looks. I literally do nothing with it. No blow drying maybe on occasion I use the curling iron. I’m hooked I can’t wait to see if they come out with a conditioner
Ordered last month. My hair has been falling out by the handfuls for months. Washing and brushing have become hair crime scenes. I try to be as gentle as possible but I have lost over 50% of my hair. decided to give this a try. I only wash my hair once a week but I use the serum and spray for 3 days on my scalp before I wash. And again on the shafts and ends post wash for a nice conditioning effect and shine. I have noticed my scalp is much less irritated and I can see growth starting in the most sparse areas. It's only been 1 month But today, I did notice there was less hair loss during my wash. Not a drastic difference, but a difference nonetheless. I will report back after three months. I truly hope this yields the results claimed! It will be a blessing to me to not lose my beloved mane. I miss my waist length hair and thick braids so very much. And would love to not lose it by the handful every brushing and wash day. My heart goes out to all the beautiful people experiencing this tragedy.
Sadly, I don't have a 'before' photo, so a current photo is not really useful, but I will share it nonetheless. I can heartfeltly say that this is the best product I used for my dark circles in a long, long time. My skin is pretty good for a 56yo. I have no wrinkles, just fine lines underneath my eyes and on my forehead. But dark circles have plagued me my entire life, as they run in the family. For most of my life my under eye area looked so dark, people thought I was permanently bruised. Huge, purple bruise-like appearance, often prompting stares from strangers and the occasional awkward question about how this happened. I used to apply concealers every day, and none was strong enough to cover the dark circle, instead caking under my eyes and exacerbating the fine lines. Not to mention the thousands of dollars wasted in recent years trying every product on the planet, from cheap to outrageously expensive, that claimed to help with dark circles. Currently, I am yet to finish my very first jar of Froya eye cream, and the results achieved in a few weeks are insane. As if a magic sponge wiped the darkness away. I still have a few lines under the eyes, but more than half of them have completely disappeared. I have now subscribed to the face regimen, hoping that I will see the same results. I recently lost a lot of weight and my skin, although almost perfectly smooth, is now sagging due to volume loss, so I am counting on Froya for yet another miracle. Thanks to their little jar of magic that I have been using, I have very high hopes.
Wow, when you say potent you are not kidding . Okay so I used too much the 1st time and all the fluids pushed up into my upper eyelid. I actually looked like someone gave me a black eye. I had to drain the lymph lymphatic fluid from my eyes and I could actually feel it swishing away. It was so much. It's doing something and I will continue to use just in small doses moving forward. Not sure why but it is pulling up or out the dark circles and my eyes have more of a darker circle that has moved up to my upper eyelid. I'm going to trust the process and post more pictures at the end of the month because stuff is moving so hopefully that means it's healing my problem rather than camouflaging my under eye bags and dark circles.
My skin at 33, looks so refreshed and young. Thanks for the amazing product. I have super sensitive skin and the balm just glided smoothly without any irritation. You have got the customer for life.