Ok, I've been using Protopic for 5 months now. I started with twice a day for three months and now use it once a day. The patches that started developing on my face five months ago have gone away. I also use it on my right arm, hand and elbow with not much change but my left shin which was a one inch around spot is also looking good. I'm adding a photo of my shin. My new dermatologist gave me Dovonex to try also. So I use the Dovonex on my left arm, hand and underarms. I'll see in a few months which works better. I hope other Vit's using the topics are getting good results too!
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That is very good news Debbie. I just started using Protopic 3 weeks ago. My derm has advised putting it on once a day.
Re that it is difficult to repigment toes. I read that the melanocytes are at the base of hair follicles so it is easier to repigment areas with hair. I never wanted hairy hands and feet before, but maybe it would be of benefit right now lol.
Congratulations....Pl continue Protopic on face. It works well on face. Continue to believe in Protopic for under arms as well. It does work. Just takes loooooonger. We are the direct proof.
We are not finding success with protopic on toes....just can't explain. Unfortunate. What I don't understand, why does this protopic worked so well on face, elbows, knees and ankle, underarms, etc. but NOT on toes.....Just dont get it..
From what I understand it works best on area's that have hair. Also works different on each person. There are are a lot of confusing things about this disorder from how we get it to what works to help it and for how long!
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Re that it is difficult to repigment toes. I read that the melanocytes are at the base of hair follicles so it is easier to repigment areas with hair. I never wanted hairy hands and feet before, but maybe it would be of benefit right now lol.
We are not finding success with protopic on toes....just can't explain. Unfortunate. What I don't understand, why does this protopic worked so well on face, elbows, knees and ankle, underarms, etc. but NOT on toes.....Just dont get it..
Best of luck....
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