Acitretin journey!

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Glad you put up a picture, it will help you to know how well the Acitretin works for you as you will have a comparison.  I know that for me, the first few weeks I didn't notice any change, it wasn't until around 6 weeks that I started to notice a difference and then (in my case) it improved quickly.  So if you don't notice a lot of improvement at first, don't despair!

And you don't have to be self conscious here with pictures, that's what is great about being here, people understand. (plus Fred will hunt down anyone that tries to use a picture from here and I wouldn't want to be them!)

Thanks for the reply Kat!  I have been on Acitretin for just over 2 weeks now! I haven't noticed much change except maybe the patches are a little flatter!!....but like you say its early days yet and at least I have no side affects at all...yet!!!! :-)  I have a dermatologist appointment in 4 weeks so I will take another picture to compare as it will be 6 weeks by then!!!!
I am not too self conscious at the moment because I guess I am lucky nothing shows when I am fully clothed!!!!! :-)

I hope you get good results from the Acitretin.  I may have had some mild side effects like dryer lips and a bit more hair showing up on the brush than normal, but it's hard to say as I was looking for them.  I was also on UV treatments during the time I took Acitretin.   My dermatologist gave me the okay to come off of it and see how it goes.  So far, so good.  I do have some small patches but currently am using topicals to help.  Nice to know I can go back on it if needed though.

I do worry about my hair!!!....I keep looking in the shower!!!.... Vanity eh!!!.....I still use dovobet on any small patches!.... and  the lotion on my scalp!! and my face