Tacrolimus topical and Tingling: What Users Say

• 123...
• April 26, 2016

Tacrolimus topical 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."

• EED...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2021

For Perioral Dermatitis "My perioral dermatitis began as a few small papules in the corner of my mouth. I started using a corticosteroid on it that I’d been prescribed for a different skin issue, and it went away… then came back a bit worse… and so began the cycle. I soon learned that I SHOULD NOT HAVE USED A CORTICOSTEROID!!! By the time I got to my Dr, the papules had changed to dry, red, patchy skin around my mouth and chin. He prescribed Tacrolimus 0.1%. The warnings kind of scared me, but I used it carefully and sparingly. The first night it tingled and itched, but the difference after 3 days was amazing! After 3 days of usage, I haven’t had any burning, redness is now minimal, and it looks like my dermatitis will be gone in another 3-4 days. I will say that my skin constantly feels warm and tingly, it’s not unpleasant though."

• CDi...
• May 31, 2017

For Perioral Dermatitis "The first time you apply, you will have one intense itching and burning sensation to the area. My area was around the nose and mouth area. Keep applying the crème since this side effect will subside after a few days. I did feel some tingling in my lips area after the area healed. Other than that, this product works great!"

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

Tacrolimus topical 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 scary. 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 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 advice is don't use this cream if you have sensitive skin."

• Sal...
• October 19, 2021

Tacrolimus topical for Atopic Dermatitis "Was prescribed this cream after suffering with really bad eczema on my face. After a week, my eczema went away but started getting really bad acne, which I’ve never had before. It also made my skin tingle and burn. It works, but the side effects aren’t worth it."