Topical corticosteroids can impact bone mineral density if applied in sufficient quantity over time. — Whalespan
Topical corticosteroids can impact bone mineral density if applied in sufficient quantity over time.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
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High-risk intervention — consult a physician before acting.Drug-drug interactions, dose-dependence, and screening contraindications apply.
“It's all dose and time-related. So, you know, if you're talking about like I've got a little rash under my skin, I'm going to put corticosteroids on, probably not. But certainly, with enough of it put on, I mean it is absorbed, so it could be an issue.”