Betamethasone / calcipotriene topical and Oily Skin: What Users Say

• Jak...
• May 3, 2021

For Plaque Psoriasis "I live in London, and a 60-gram dispenser costs me 12 bucks versus $1250 in the US. Having read some of the posts, yes, the foam is cold, but that's to preserve it. Although it's a bit greasy, it's nowhere near as bad as other creams I've tried over the years. This is definitely a miracle application. The best result is to apply it every day for one week and then just once a week thereafter, and you'll look totally normal and run to the beach!!"

• Emi...
• October 31, 2015

For Psoriasis "I've had psoriasis for 15 years, and I used the Taclonex ointment for a couple of years before going on biologics. Last month, I had a flare-up while on Stelara, and my derm told me Taclonex had been reformulated into a suspension, and he wanted me to try it and gave me a coupon for $0 copay. Yay! I take the RX to be filled and find out that my insurance will not cover it, and the coupon pays up to $300, my portion was $1,433. The ointment worked well for me, so I just knew the reformulated version would work wonders. I used the suspension 2x/day for a month. This medication was extremely greasy, ruined my sheets and my clothes, and actually made my psoriasis worse. I would NOT recommend this product. Try clobetasol instead."

• Cra...
• July 28, 2013

For Psoriasis "I love Taclonex. I have had psoriasis for the past 25 years. I never wore short-sleeve shirts or shorts until I started using Taclonex. Thank you to my dermatologist. I have tried so many medicines, and nothing worked. It is kind of greasy, but I have been waiting many years for something to finally help my knees and elbows. I couldn't be happier."

• Anonymous
• May 4, 2010

For Psoriasis "This drug was extremely effective at treating my psoriasis. I have fairly severe guttate psoriasis, in which I develop small spots over large areas of my body (as opposed to one large, localized spot). After applying Taclonex for only three days or so, the spots began to clear up almost completely. There are no side effects that I notice with this medication. The only negative involved is that the salve is greasy and difficult to apply. I would literally spend twenty minutes applying it to all the small spots on my body twice a day. That, combined with the fact that my whole body would be covered in a thin greasy film, led me to eventually seek out other treatment. If these don't apply to you, this medicine is hard to beat."

• Sca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 15, 2017

For Psoriasis "I have had scalp psoriasis for over 20 years, and about 10 years ago developed it in my ears as well. I was able to calm the scalp psoriasis for a long time with Nioxin shampoo and scalp therapy, but nothing was helping with my ears - they were so bad with plaques at times I couldn't hear well, and forget wearing a headset for work! Three days ago my doctor prescribed Taclonex after so many other things didn't work. Today I was able to wear earbuds for the first time in 5 years. As for my scalp, it started flaring up about a year ago, so I'm using Taclonex on my scalp as well. I don't notice as much change on my scalp yet, but I do notice a reduction in itching. Drawback - very greasy in the hair, hard to wash out."

• Kur...
• April 1, 2017

For Psoriasis "This was prescribed to me for scalp psoriasis after trying a medical shampoo and another topical lotion with no relief from the itch and flakes. I found within the first few applications it relieved the itch and got rid of about 90% of the plaques on my scalp. I have been using it for almost a month now, and it's made a world of difference for me! The only reason I've not given it a 10/10 is how greasy it is, it's hard to apply and much harder to remove from my hair. After trying a couple of things, I've found that the trick is to use baby oil to break down the stickiness and use dish soap to wash it out (I do this step at night before bed), then in the morning, I use L'Oréal's Extraordinary Clay hair mask to absorb the remaining baby oil!"

• Anonymous
• January 19, 2012

For Psoriasis "I got a zero co-pay coupon for this medication and have been using it for about 8 months now with little relief from psoriasis. It's greasy, takes a while to apply to all my areas, and doesn't work any better than regular lotion for me."

• ARJ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 7, 2022

For Psoriasis "This foam does not work for me. Initially, it did help somewhat with easing the appearance of psoriasis on my forehead, turning it a pale pink color, however, it’s still there. I also have spots on my hands that this product will fade temporarily. The product does not absorb completely, so it leaves skin feeling greasy. Impossible to use on scalp without it getting stuck in my hair, it takes about three washes to get the oil out of hair. Helps lift flakes that are present at the time of application, but they grow right back. No improvement at all on my feet or heels. The only reason I’m using this is for a little relief, but the more I use it, the less effective it is. I keep hoping it will work, but it doesn’t. My hands, arms, legs, and scalp are covered in plaques that just won’t go away. This medication seems more suited for a patient with a couple of large plaques."

• G-m...
• October 10, 2013

For Psoriasis "Taclonex seemed to work the first day or two, but then nothing. Plus, it is greasy and very expensive."