Protopic User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Lazar...
• December 12, 2015

For Atopic Dermatitis "I'm on Protopic 0,1% for only two days, and it has helped a lot, i think, in a week of daily usage two times per day, my AD will be gone. It has made HUGE improvement already. Only First time made my skin abnormaly itchy, as well as burning sensation followed, but in my second day, these bad sensations has decreased a lot, only itches a bit. I really am excited about this medication, very grayeful to doctor who prescribed Protopic. I feel really happy at the moment, after years and years of depressed mood and damaged skin."

• Jane
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2020

For Atopic Dermatitis "I have had severe eczema just above my upper lip for three years. It has been awful and painful and I finally sought out a dermatologist after it started getting even worse recently. Protopic has changed my life! It did feel uncomfortably hot and itchy for the first few days but it’s not bad at all- very bearable. I recommend not reading up on it and scaring yourself and just trying it because chances are you will feel very mild side effects."

• Anonymous
• August 6, 2011

For Atopic Dermatitis "I had a severe skin infection on the head of my penis which was horrible. It hurt to pee, move around, even walking was a challenge. After trying to use a regular hand cream, that did not work, i paid a visit to the dermatologist. I was then given several samples of Protopic. After about a week of following dosage and prescription my penis was healed and ready. I recommend this product to people who have been prescribed it and advise to use as directed."

• Lilly
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 23, 2019

For Atopic Dermatitis "Since my daughter was born she had red itchy skin. I never knew what it was but after talking to many people and taking her doctors and trying to find anything to give her relief without harming her skin, her dr. finally recommended Protopic at the age of 3. They actually recommended that earlier but after reading blackbox warnings etc. I was afraid to use it so I didn’t. Fast forward about a year and a half and after using Protopic for about two years now it is the best thing that I have done. It keeps her eczema at bay and it has changed both her life and my life for the best. Thank you for the makers of Protopic For giving both of us a normal life again. I am sharing this experience to help mothers with children that have this similar problem as it has tremendously helped me. I can’t be more happy with the results. I use the 0.03% that is for children up until the age of 15. Thank you!"

• shang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2018

For Atopic Dermatitis "I was prescribed Protopic for Contact dermatitis on my face. Pharmacist said it would burn a bit but subside and eventually after a few days would not burn anymore. I was a little scare so I tested on a small patch and waited 5 min. Nothing happened so I put the cream on all of my patches (50% of my face). Then 30 min later the intense burn started. After 30 min of intense burning I rinsed the cream off with cold water. But the burning sensation remained. I ended up putting ice on my face for 5 hours until I could tolerate a wet towel to go to sleep. I almost went the hospital the burn was so intense. I woke up 2 hrs later and removed the wet towel and I was no longer burning but my skin was emitting a lot of heat. I slept 2 more hours with minimal clothing and sheets and woke up to normal skin. Some of my rashes are 50% better after that one application but I am NEVER putting that cream on again. I rather itch."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2017

For Atopic Dermatitis "I have AD on my eyelids and under the eyes and around my mouth. My dermatologist prescribed me this medication today and I put it on 2 hours ago. After those two hours, the areas where I put on protopic had felt like they were on fire. I hopped into the shower to wash my face, and to my surprise, the burning didn't subside. As I am typing this, I'm sitting in front of my fan and patting my face with a wet washcloth when it feels like its burning. I can't describe the amount of pain I feel at the moment, but I will stick with the cream because it is my only option at the moment. I'll check back if the burning subsides."

• Sherri
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2018

For Atopic Dermatitis "This is a miracle drug! I have seen 10 doctors (4 specialties) and no one could help with 15+ creams and oral meds. Finally a new allergist prescribed protopic with triamcinolone cream combined. It burned like hell for 1-2 days then that resolved along with this horrible skin condition I have dealt with for about 8 months!!! I’ve been on it 8 days. I’m thinking I can maybe taper down to a few times a week now. This has changed my life back to the way it was before the rash."

• Anonymous
• November 28, 2016

For Atopic Dermatitis "Used this for my eczema around my mouth, instant regret as soon as I applied it. Washed it off immediately but it continued to burn for 3 days. It was red in that area for a few days too. In the shower, and every time I breathed outta my nose the heat seemed to ignite the burning. It was torture!"

• 1234J...
• April 26, 2016

For Atopic Dermatitis "First time I used it on a single small white spot of my vitiligo. After an hour or two every part of my body started itching, had tingling sensations, skin got super red and hives appeared everywhere. Never again. Can't wait for the side effects to go away."

• Relie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 18, 2018

For Atopic Dermatitis "My experience was similar to those described on this blog: I had a severe patch of AD on my elbow and behind my knee. Day 1 initial application did result in a burning sensation and intense itchiness at times which in my case lasted 24 hours or so. I strongly recommend persisting with the product past this difficult first phase because these irritating side effects subside soon after. Cold compresses btw definitely help with the itch. By the end of Day 2, I started to see a significant difference/clearing in the affected areas and by the end of Day 4, my AD was almost completely healed. This drug is an absolute godsend and an amazing medical innovation. The only con is the greasiness of the ointment but it is a small price to pay for relief from this chronic and often debilitating skin condition."

• Ao1234
• December 5, 2017

For Atopic Dermatitis "I tried everything for my eczema, it started around my eyes then spread to my face and neck. I really didn’t want to use medications so I tried various diets, cleanses, acupuncture, vitamins. I suffered for a whole year and spent thousands of dollars on other treatments. Finally I gave in and went to the derm. He gave me protopic. The first time I used it- it burned like hell but I kept it on anyhow. After two applications my eczema has cleared! It’s been two months and I’ve only had to use it 2 or 3 times as maintenance and I have clear skin. It works!"

• Soove...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 23, 2020

For Perioral Dermatitis "I've had this dermatitis stuff on my face for 3 months. Scaling , lesions, red scales, and bumpy texture. I exhausted all the zoles and every treatment under the moon! After 1 day major improvement and scales are coming off, red areas are lighter and no longer burning. With Seborrhoeic Dermatitis burning is constant so after reading the reviews I was scared to say the least. However I had no burning, no tears, no jumping up and down in pain! Don't let the negative reviews scare you! Just try it!"

• Anonymous
• July 27, 2011

For Atopic Dermatitis "Protopic ointment was fantastic for me, a life-long sufferer of atopic dermatitis. After applying a very thin amount on the affected areas of my skin, once a day for a few days, the rash began to clear and continued to get better without further applications. To my surprise, the rash then popped up in new areas to a limited extent, but after one or two applications of Protopic on these new places, they disappeared also. I soon got rid of all the areas of atopic dermatitis. My friends couldn't believe it! They wanted some to make their skin as lovely as mine (though of course that wouldn't work because they didn't have the same problem). However, if it doesn't work for you, stop using it. Individual response may vary."

• Juke
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 12, 2018

For Atopic Dermatitis "Miracle! Struggled with swollen itchy eyes over a month. Miserable! I would come home and use cold clothes on my eyes most nights. One application. I could feel a difference and the next day I felt human and it was so much better. Yes, it burned at the start which lasted about 1/2 hour, but considering what I had been dealing with, no big deal. The next day you do get a warm sensation, but it was odd, not uncomfortable. Truly a godsend!"

• bnyc
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2020

For Atopic Dermatitis "I had some eczema on my ears, eyelids, neck and forehead that i didn't want to use steroids on. So asked my Dr for a protopic script. My insurance wouldn't approve it so I said whatever and and paid 150 for a 60 gm tube. I'm so glad I did as this is some great stuff and a little goes a long way. I experienced what a lot of the other reviewers did, burning and itching upon the first applications. For me personally the itching/burning lasted a night (8hrs) it wasn't enough discomfort to make me stop using it thou I can see it being an issue for someone with real sensitive skin. After that it cleared my face up very quickly 2-3 days. TIP if your gonna use it on multiple spots, just start on one or two and then add in extra spots as you get used to it. This way you're not getting itchy all over at once."

• Anna
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 3, 2021

"My dermatogist prescribed Protopic for my vaginal lichen planus. The first application resulted to severe itching. The next days were unbearable. I couldn't go to the bathroom because of severe pain. It seems my skin is burned and the pain is all over the region. For now, I use a repairing cream and I'll give it another try in 10 days. I am jealous of people that have never experienced the side effects. They cannot be described with words."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 22, 2020

For Atopic Dermatitis "I started using this cream on my hands a couple of weeks ago, almost immediately my hands started burning but I put it down to the dermatitis. After a few days there was improvement on my hands so I carried on using it once a day. Last weekend I drank wine and my goodness, my face and neck started burning and went really red, I never correlated it to the cream I just thought I'd developed an allergy to the wine. That evening my whole body started tingling, it was quite scarey. Still didn't think it could have been the cream so I carried on using it once a day, the tingling carried on all week, it was driving me to despair. Yesterday I read the patient leaflet and to and my horror the common side effects are the ones I was suffering from. I do have sensitive skin so maybe that's why I reacted so badly. I didn't use the cream last night, still tingling skin today but not as bad, hopefully it will be out of my system soon. My advise is don't use this cream if your have sensitive skin."

• Jenn
• November 22, 2019

For Atopic Dermatitis "Do NOT use this around your eyes from a flair from dupixent (Dupixent induced eczema around the eyes). Burns like hell firel!!!!!!! It started burning about an hour after I put it on and hasn’t stopped. A day later!!!! Not a good medicine for eczema with dupixent in my opinion."

• Les
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2019

"After 10 years of steroid cream I had finally sunk into depression with facial psoriasis, no creams seemed to work, I have been prescribed them all and bought very expensive products for my face and still I looked like someone had put cigarettes out all over my face bright red raw marks. It ate up every bit of confidence I had so the doctor prescribed this wonderful protoptic stuff after just two uses I started to see dramatic changes psoriasis started to fade . Yes it burned a little but the burning was nothing compared to the years of hiding away or applying thick lairs of makeup and becoming recluse due to my skin condition. This is by far the best cream I have ever used I highly recommend it what have you got to lose."

• Anonymous
• September 3, 2010

For Atopic Dermatitis "I've used several different prescription creams for my eczema. I have continuous outbreaks under my eyebrow, and below my eye, near my mouth, my arms and occasionally outbreaks everywhere else. Protopic is the only cream that has worked so far but it was extremely greasy so I only used it at night (or I covered it). It only provided temporary relief (a cycle of relief, then misery) and it caused keratosis throughout my entire eyebrow. I had my eyebrows tattooed over 10 years ago. I have only used Protopic for a couple of years now and we believe the cream reacted to the ink in my skin by growing keratosis."

• nic
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 13, 2020

For Atopic Dermatitis "Cleared my eczema "moustache" that I've been battling for years in only a few days. I couldn't believe it. Also got rid of eczema under my eyes in the same time period. It was unbelievable. No burning. I used it on my hands when they got bad and on the inside of my elbow. Using it in the elbow caused it to feel unbearably hot when water touched the area in the shower, however I only used it for a week and it cleared the eczema there. Been clear for months. I will continue using this stuff it's been a god send for me."

• BBaby
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2019

For Perioral Dermatitis "Developed perioral dermatitis because of topical steroid use on my face. I have had 20 years experience with eczema. I only use SLS free facial and body products so I have maintained good skin habits for a looong time. Moisture is key. There are many brands that help tremendously with the condition. Stop using steroids on your face right now if you are. I went to see my dermatologist who prescribed Protopic and antibiotics, combined with emollient use and Rupanase antihistamine. I was expecting severe burning as per reviews but honestly only a few headaches and slight tingling all over. I know it is early days but really just see your dermatologist. Price is just quite high but what is the comfort of your skin worth if it works well? Keep moisturizing and cleansing with the correct products every day."

• Blueb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2019

For Atopic Dermatitis "After months of trying many different steroid creams prescribed by my doctor, a dermatologist prescribed Protopic. Absolute miracle ointment. After two uses my skin had cleared up amazingly. I suffered bad for the last year with psoriasis on my face. I couldn’t cover with make up as it didn’t react well and just looked a mess. This has honestly changed my life and you would never know I even had psoriasis after just two weeks of applying. I was lucky and didn’t experience any uncomfortable side effects that many people mention such as burning. My face did few warm during the first 24 hours but nothing that was uncomfortable. Absolutely amazing stuff."

• Stenia
• March 28, 2018

For Perioral Dermatitis "I had a very bad experience after applying the Protopic ointment on my cheeks and chin two times only. I paid $92.00 for a tube of 30g and can't use it because I got a huge burning sensation all over my face for 3 days and 3 nights. I had to sleep with an ice on my face and holding ice during a day. It looks like I was allergic to it and the horrible Pharmacy in Vancouver, BC would not give me my money back. I would never recommend this medication to anybody!!! I went to see my other clinic doctor, who said that Protopic tacrolimus 0.1% ointment is very strong. He gave me a mild compounded cream instead. I lost the money on Protopic 0.1% ointment and had to pay for my new cream again. Unbelievable...."

• Molly
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2020

For Atopic Dermatitis "The first time I used this I only put it around my nose and down to my lip, it burned so bad immediately. I cleaned it off after an hour as the heat and the burning was bad. Even after this it burned all night, I had to have a fan blowing on me but that didn't help much. My whole face (not just the area I put it on) burned for over 24 hours even after washing multiple times. A month later I tried it again after my skin had calmed a bit and this time was much better, I didn't get the same burning just a slight heat from it. Another side effect I've had is that when the room I'm in gets warmer my whole face burns and gets very red, this lasts for hours. I've been using this for a month now but I've seen very little improvement with my skin, it's still sore, tight and burns and itches."