I was prescribed this medication for perioral dermatitis (POD). It is the only treatment so far that has helped my symptoms. After 1 week of applying a thin layer to the effected area of my face, nose and eyes, the itchy, bumpy, red tight, dry rash was almost entirely gone. Just a faint redness remains around the sides of my nose and mouth. I have been applying the cream once daily for the past 9...
This medication did not do anything except burn my skin some when applied .
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/28/2020
Condition: Atopic Dermatitis
Overall rating 2.3
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Did absolutely nothing.
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Cubby | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/25/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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I was prescribed this medication for perioral dermatitis (POD). It is the only treatment so far that has helped my symptoms. After 1 week of applying a thin layer to the effected area of my face, nose and eyes, the itchy, bumpy, red tight, dry rash was almost entirely gone. Just a faint redness remains around the sides of my nose and mouth. I have been applying the cream once daily for the past 9 months. I have tried discontinuing the Elidel for 2-3 days, but the POD begins to return. I wish I could identify and treat the root problem of my POD so that I am not dependent on this medication. But I am happy that I have something that helps. Neither my dermatologist nor I have been able to determine what the underlying cause of my POD is. A 2 month trial of 100mg doxycycline 1x/day was not effective in reducing any of the POD symptoms. My derm. was very surprised by this. I am going to try topical adapelene and azelaic acid. Hopefully one will calm down the POD enough so that I can discontinue the Elidel, which has an application site cancer warning.Read More Read Less
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test | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/14/2010
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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I used for almost a year. I got an application site cancer. Everyone should listen to the warnings.
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