First of all that is not a topical treatment! I'm talking about an ointment or cream that helps reverse the effects of atrophy caused by the use of a potent steroid cream. I used Diprosone cream for 5 days(twice daily) & then a year later after minimal recovery I used Elidel (a non-steroid cream) for about 12 days(twice daily) both on the same spot on my penis glands! So what kind of damage would this have likely done & what can I use to help the skin return to normal again?
It seems as though my condition has improved somewhat, but not completely and I am wondering whether or not I should try the Elidel now since I want to get this resolved faster! So I want to know if Elidel is really safe for the penis skin, since on the instructions it says not to get in eyes,vagina, mouth or rectum. Okay, so what happens if some gets down into my urethra since the area I am treating is right on my meatus (skin at pee-hole opening)?
Hello,
You should use Elidel cream for as long as your dermatologist prescribes.I have mentioned earlier that long term use has serious side effects.
Moreover,regarding the rashes on the forehead in case of your daughter, it can be due to eczema and senorrheic dermatitis. Steroids are prescribed usually in eczema. I would suggest you to consult a dermatologist and get it examined. No use continuing with long term steroid use in children.
Hope it helps.Take care and regards.
I’ve been using Elidel Cream for several months on my face. I have been diagnosed with Rosacea and Seborrheic Dermatitis. I am concerned about using this cream long term. I have been trying to wean myself from the cream. Using ever other day and then every 2-3 days. I haven’t used the cream for 5-6 days and today my face is extremely red and bumpy. This is the worse it has ever looked. Is there a way to get off of Elidel and not have this redness.
It seems as though my condition has improved somewhat, but not completely and I am wondering whether or not I should try the Elidel now since I want to get this resolved faster! So I want to know if Elidel is really safe for the penis skin, since on the instructions it says not to get in eyes,vagina, mouth or rectum. Okay, so what happens if some gets down into my urethra since the area I am treating is right on my meatus (skin at pee-hole opening)?
Dermatologist and GP think vitiligo but no visible improvement from prednizone 50 mg, betamethasone dipropionate .05% topical, elidel pimecromlimus cream 1%. Biopsy of skin on finger stated “a normal density of epidermal melanocyte which argues against vitiligo. No fungal, organism or increased much were found. Pityriasis alba could still be considered, but clinical correlation is needed”.
Last week I went to my dermatologist because It appeared as though I was starting to have an occasional breakout of psoriasis in my groinal/inner thighs area, which is a typical spot for it to break out on my body. My docotor pescribed Elidel and I started using it Wed night. Well about a day and a half later I noticed that it was making my genital/groinal area completely warm, especially my penis.
I was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis by a dermatologist and precribed Elidel or (pimecrolimus cream). I was told that Elidel does not have the side effects associated with topical steroid creams such as skin thinning and discoloration. This was necessary since the area affected is right on the skin around the meatus of my penis. Anyways, I used the Elidel for almost 12 days (twice a day) without any significant results, so I stopped.
February I was on a month worth of antibiotics for various issues . My face was clear . I went for a facial and got a bit of a rash , which I self treated with betaderm (cortisone) big mistake . I was diagnosed with perioral dermatitis and put on Apprilon (40mg of doxy) , metronizole cream, elidel and azelic acid . My face is covered in what looks like comeodones it almost looks fungal. All over , it’s also appearing sporadically on my chest .
and after one week I noticed another inflammation and scaly area appeared around my mouth and then i went to another doctor and he prescribed an Elidel cream and to stop using the hydrocort cream but he didn't told me if i still need to put the cream on my cheeks too or as i noticed blood veins appeared on it and pale red dots and still large pores but with no pain as the doctor is at London now so i need your help
can i use elidel even if this area is not have an eczema ?
After researching it and finding out that it has a black box warning, I also asked for a prescription for EpiCeram which I am currently using and have used for almost a month now. My condition seems to be slightly improving very slowly, so I just wondered if Elidel would be any more effective than EpiCeram and clear my problem faster? Also, how long should I expect it to take for each of these topicals to work if applying them twice a day?
I have this condition in my vaginal area so this is very painful and Ive had this constantly for 1 yr 3 mo. now. I was prescribed anti fungal creams for a secondary infection, then a steroid cream. nothing is working. hydrocortisone cream helps a little but irritates the soreness when I use it too often. I have to keep a cream on the sore areas all the time because if the area dries out the pain is terrible. Do you think a cream like Elidel would work? Do you have any suggestions to help me?
I had used Elidel or "Pimecrolimus cream" for about 12 days (twice a day) as prescribed by a local dermatologist for dermatitis on an area of my body with naturally thin skin. After nearly two weeks use I saw no improvement, yet my condition did not seem to worsen either. Therefore, I stopped using and met with my doctor; who didn't seem concerned about it and basically said it wouldn't have done any harm.
thank you both I do remember getting the UVB narrowband before while I was taking the Elidel, for some reason I had stopped taking the Elidel and now I'm taking it again but I haven't had the UVB lately, I will ask them to use both of them again b/c my skin cleared up a lil bit when they did both.
Treatment is by topical steroids or oral therapy of corticosteroids in severe cases. Topical creams like tacrolimus ointment (Protopic) and pimecrolimus cream (Elidel) are also useful.
If still the symptoms do not improve then please get a clinical examination done by a dermatologist.
I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.
Elidel is NOT a steroid cream, it is a skin-selective inflammatory cytokine inhibitor, therefore it does not cause any skin atrophy. However, how safe is it to use on the head of the penis for a couple weeks on normal skin? On the instructions it says for short-term use only, yet does not define what that would be! What time frame (in exact number of consecutive days) using twice daily, can Elidel be safely used on the penis skin without likely causing any side effects? 10 days? 2 weeks?
I used analpram from 1998 and that was for five years. Later I used elidel for more than a year. The only thing I wanted to tell you again is that I was told to apply the cream inside the anus, you know what I mean, not only outside or around, that is why I got so scared. Very recently I also found out that elidel should not be used for more than a month or so, because of the chances of skin cancer. I am using it for more than a year now. I might have used around 50 to 60 times so far.
While living overseas for a year (2010), I used a facial cream that contained monobenzone; it was for skin bleaching. I have not used any for 4 months now, however, i'm left with patches of discoloration on different parts of my face and, ironically, i'm a lot darker than I used to be and way more sensitive to the sun. Also, my skin is now patchy and continuously dry. Is there something that could be done about this; i.e.
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