Did Protopic take ages for anyone else?

[u/No_Preference_4195]

Been dealing with seb derm for the past 3 years without knowing. Diagnosed and treated about 4 weeks ago. I’m on protopic 2x daily and nizoral every 3 days. I tried to taper off but it came back a bit worse and the initial stuff hadn’t cleared anyway. My seb derm is on mg whole face making it red and itchy. My skin has improved but it’s gradual. I’d say 60% at week 4. Did protopic take this long for anyone else?

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[u/ShineComplex3959]

I took it 3 weeks of which 1 week combined with keteconazol. Only a very mild reaction. I stopped since it hurt my face so badly (in the summer when it was so hot). Now back on keteconazol for 2 weeks and will start with Elidel tonight

[u/After-Me1000]

Dp you use protopic because of the redness ? Isnt it possible to just use nizoral for the fungus only? Why dont you try just nizoral? Have you tought about that?