User Reviews for Carac topical

Have had this condition for 10 years.red scaly pathc on legs very embarassing and could not wear shorts. Sev dr said i had to live with this rare form of skin cancer.Found new dr who recommended this new cream -I use 2 x pd, red patches and slight burning not bad, use cetaphil creame also. Hope it gets rid of unsightliness....keep you posted.

I started using this last week for prevention of skin cancer, I had a few small spots. Was supposed to do for 2 weeks it has been 8 days and my face is on fire, bright red, blotchy patches, burning, feels better with my eyes closed. I can't put this stuff on for another week But as I read previous reviews, I guess this means it is working. Very hard to go out in public, and I am a sales rep too.. Got lots of looks at the stores I went to today, like I am a freak show. Well I guess I kinda am right now. Will post back when it heals up, and let others know. Who invented this cream and said "Fred we got it perfect" Imagine what they rejected if this is the good stuff....Read More Read Less

I am on Day 19 of a 21 day treatment. My entire face is very red. It isn't very blotchy but am overall red appearence. It is mainly embarassing to look this way. The only discomfort is stinging and burning for the first hour or so after I apply the Carac at night. My skin is beginning to peel. Aquaphor has been a life saver for me. It is petroleum jelly with lanolin and some other ingredients. I keep some with me at all times and reapply as needed. Just hang in there and know that it really is a short time that may save your life. Read More Read Less

I started applying this to the top side of my hands and have finished 3 weeks at once a day. Applying it once a day didn't really show any change so when I saw my Dr. yesterday,she said to start applying twice a day as there was no real change. Even after two days of twice a day now, the redness and scaling are much worse.

I'm finishing week 1 of Carac once daily tomorrow. So far, some areas of redness, but mild. I see my doctor in one week. Have been told week 3 is the worst. Would appreciate any Carac users experience - how was it week to week?

I just started treatment for my AK 6 days ago. I am pretty uncomfortable, red and blotchy. I am a runner living in New England and the winter weather is not helping. My face is very chapped so I started to put Vaseline on when I run and this has seemed to help. As I am sure everyone else will agree, this beats the alternative of doing nothing and risking my health. Thank God for make-up! I will report back as to the results.

I am in week 2 of 3 and so far I have not had any problems. A little redness. The area I am treating is very small; about the size od a pencil eraser.

I am a repeat user of this cream and I must say I hate the treatment. It burns like mad by the end of the second week and my face looks like I've been splattered with hot grease. But it does a great job clearing up the skin problems and I have not had any long term scarring. My advice is, don't use the cream in the summer unless you absolutely have to or you're only covering a small area as the added heat seems to intensify the burning and redness.

I'm using carac cream for my face as instructed by my doctor. The discoloration of my skin is not that bad, nothing some face powder is not covering up. However, the burning is almost unbearable. I'm having trouble sleeping because of the pain. I am sleeping with a cold pack on my face to relieve some of the pain. I have my 2 week follow up in another week and will keep you posted.

Just started treating my entire chest area for pre-cancerous spots (AKs) on my very sun-damaged skin. Within 3 days of starting treatment, skin broke out severely (raised, bumpy, inflamed red spots). I believe this indicates it's working to attack the damaged areas that have not yet produced precancerous visual symptoms. Dr. assures me it will get rid of my damage ("liver marks" and the red, scaly spots that never would go away), improve my skin tone, and most importantly help to reduce the likelihood of skin cancer in the future. Dr. also says it will get worse before it gets better, but I will be patient and wear turtlenecks to hide it until it's healed. Will report back in 60 days.Read More Read Less

one week of 2

I have had malignant melanoma, and use this at the first sign of anything unusual. My dermatologist prescribes and monitors my usuage.It is very unsightly as the Rx does its work, but that is better than developing more melanomas. this is my second time to use carac top and I have had no scarring.

I used this medicine on my face. Side effects of skin erosion and tenderness are super painful. Redness,scabbing and overall unsightliness are overwhelming and makes me ultra self conscious. The affected areas on both sides of my face, on the apple of my cheeks. The affected area is like an upside down triangle, from nose, to hairline, to sides of mouth. I am now concerned of scarring.