Health Boards
Fri-20-02-2015, 15:48 PM
Hi Soosie and welcome!
I know what you mean about being scared of Acitretin! The main thing with it is that you do not plan on getting pregnant in the next few years. I was on Acitretin, UV and topicals (steroid oils) and have to admit, it put me on the road to clearing. I didn't have any side effects really on Acitretin (I did feel that my hair thinned a bit, but honestly my hair has thinned a little with age so I'm not sure if that's the Acitretin or me being paranoid.) I'm also leery of the steroid topicals, so I used them sparingly but I have to admit they helped. My dermatologist is letting me try now just using topicals (and sunshine) so I'm hoping it goes well.
Honestly all meds can be a bit scary when you read up on them. We have a few success stories here with Acitretin (me being one of them) and if you're really put off on using it, perhaps discuss with your doctor as to what other options you have available to you.
I hope you get relief soon!
I know what you mean about being scared of Acitretin! The main thing with it is that you do not plan on getting pregnant in the next few years. I was on Acitretin, UV and topicals (steroid oils) and have to admit, it put me on the road to clearing. I didn't have any side effects really on Acitretin (I did feel that my hair thinned a bit, but honestly my hair has thinned a little with age so I'm not sure if that's the Acitretin or me being paranoid.) I'm also leery of the steroid topicals, so I used them sparingly but I have to admit they helped. My dermatologist is letting me try now just using topicals (and sunshine) so I'm hoping it goes well.
Honestly all meds can be a bit scary when you read up on them. We have a few success stories here with Acitretin (me being one of them) and if you're really put off on using it, perhaps discuss with your doctor as to what other options you have available to you.
I hope you get relief soon!