Not sure Acitretin is for me...

[OneBigItch]

I will Jim thanks. 

I have a question for anyone that has taken acitretin. Has it given anyone very shiny hands? My hands look like they are covered in moisturiser all the time. I think its a side effect but wondered if anyone else had found this too?

[Kat]

I will Jim thanks. 

I have a question for anyone that has taken acitretin. Has it given anyone very shiny hands? My hands look like they are covered in moisturiser all the time. I think its a side effect but wondered if anyone else had found this too?

Interesting. No, I didn't have any changes in my hands while I was on it.

[gokiddo]

Hi there,

I have been on acetretin for about a year and four months. I had a lot of your side-effects. They will pass (except the cracking of skin for me). I remember feeling very cold (even when it wasn't) but that did die down after a good few months. Acetretin can take six months to work, so be more patient. Also, continue to use it alongside topicals - it is more effective in combination than alone. I found too that my p got much worse for first few months but then got better after, as I say, about six months. I noticed most improvement when I used it alongside Dovonex - I don't think many derms recommend using it alone.

Good luck.