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Protopic is an ointment...really??

Posted by Chrissy on January 31, 2012 at 6:48am in Main

I feel foolish for not knowing this.  I was surprised when I first aplpied it to my face yesterday.  I hate ointments....I hate the greasy feeling, the shininess it leaves.  I find it gross and the face.  I stupidly thought it was a cream.  So I did a little research I found Elidel which is a cream.  It works in a similar manner to protopic...it is an immunosuppressant. 

Does anyone use Elidel?  What do you guys know about Elidel?  Is it as effective on the face as protopic is claimed to be?  before I switch, I want all of your opinion.

 

Thanks a bunch

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  • Jessica February 1, 2012 at 9:49pm

    Thankyou Nadika! I will try to ask for this one! :) 

  • Chrissy February 1, 2012 at 7:14am

    If I was to stick with Protopic....how long after having applied it can I rinse it off. I really don't feel like going to work with a shiny face. 

    • Nadika > Chrissy February 2, 2012 at 3:54am

      Give at least 45 - 60 minutes !!! If possible, more !!!! 

  • Jessica January 31, 2012 at 11:36pm

    I am curious if anyone from Australia has used either Protopic or Elidel- my derm won't prescribe it ! Or are there any other brand names that it goes by?!

    • Nadika > Jessica February 1, 2012 at 1:00am

      Jessica !!! You can ask by the name TACROLIMUS Ointment !!! 

  • Nadika January 31, 2012 at 1:57pm

    I will stick with Protopic - if I were you !!!! I know Protopic works on the face - as it has for many others and for me too !!!! I have NOT heard the same about Elidel !!! Check out this link. http://www.protopic.com/what-is-protopic/ointment-advantage/  

    And I thought Protopic comes in both Ointment form and Cream form !!! 

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