Crisaborole topical for Atopic Dermatitis User Reviews (Page 4)

• Mom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2018

"After paying over $100, my daughter used this maybe 8 times on her face and finally gave up. The intense burning pain, lasting as long as 10 minutes, was too difficult to bear for the small benefit received. She tried to keep up with it and did notice an improvement after two applications, but that improvement went away by the 5th application and then was as bad as before, with the intense burn. A very costly mistake. I wish our doctor had warned us about the pain, although knowing our doctors after years of interaction, I don't think she had ever been warned (by the Rx company) about it (she's not a dermatologist)."

• Mae...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 17, 2019

"I have had eczema my whole life. I’ve always used steroid creams, so when my new dermatologist suggested this when I requested a refill, I thought I’d give it a try. Big mistake. I wasn’t flaring much at all, just a little on my eyelids and hands. I haven’t flared up much in the last 2 years. I’m vegetarian, and that seems to have helped drastically. Anyway, I gave this a try. And now I’m flaring on my forearms, neck, back, both hands, and elbows. I haven’t flared on my forearms since I was in middle school, and I’m 30 now. This is GARBAGE! DO NOT USE THIS! I gave it a full week's try! And today I broke and just rampaged through my home to find an old, almost used-up tube of Triamcinolone Acetonide. I’ve never been so glad to use this cream until today."

• Mom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 8, 2019

"Eucrisa has made my flare-ups of eczema worse! I scratch so hard now I'm always breaking the skin. Hoping I don't get an infection! I had to pay a $40 copay for a tube that cost $700. That's crazy! I hope someone can come up with something because we all need some relief from this misery!"

• Bor...
• January 22, 2019

"I am unlucky to have been born with eczema and asthma. I have it on my hands. One day I had a bad flare-up from my allergies around my eyes, so bad it was so dry and red! I also started to get it on my back and stomach. I went to the dermatologist and was prescribed prednisone for 10 days. I used pred one time along with the Eucrisa one day, not even a full day yet, and my eyes are almost cleared up and my hands! One time!! I will say I cannot give this 10 stars like I want to because I haven’t used it long term, and the unbearable burning sensation I get on my face for 3-5 minutes from it!! It is awful, but it feels great and works amazing after that time! I guess since I’m using it on my eyes it's more sensitive, but I guess looking at others' reviews, it must just be the ointment working! It is a thicker consistency. I wear face makeup too, and I’m fine with it being applied underneath due to my eczema anyways! But I will say so far I like it!"

• lil...
• January 19, 2020

"I never leave reviews, but I just had to put in a good word for this ointment for anyone out there thinking of giving it a chance. I had a terrible flare-up of eczema across my cheeks after living abroad for a year in a particularly polluted environment. I had eczema as a kid (on my arms), but this was new for me. I tried using steroid cream that my derm prescribed, which cleared it up but just resulted in the flare coming back after a week. A few weeks ago, I got my hands on Eucrisa, and after just one or two applications, it cleared up my eczema almost completely! I haven't needed to apply it in over a week now. In terms of the stinging sensation many people have mentioned, there was a very light burn when I applied the ointment (for maybe 30ish minutes). But it didn't hurt at all, maybe because my eczema didn't have any open cuts/lesions."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 22, 2017

"I loved Eucrisa for the first few weeks. It burned a little and then caused peeling, but after that, my eczema was amazing. I primarily used it on my hands-where I have the most severe eczema. After constant use, my hands were getting more red and itchy-in places I didn’t usually have issues, like my palms and the back of my hands. So I used more, and it got so much worse. I stopped using it and went back to my normal steroid cream, and I went back to my baseline. I was so excited for a non-steroidal cream, but I had a bad reaction with continual use :("

• Mr ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 14, 2018

"I have been dealing with eczema on my face for about 5 years now. Nothing worked until Eucrisa, and boy, did it work! It was really hard to believe how quickly it worked for me. Hydrocortisone only took away about 70% of the signs and symptoms. Elidel - maybe 90%. Eucrisa completely cleared it up! Yes, it burns, especially on my eyelids. In the beginning, it burns a lot! But after my skin healed up, it quit burning. Now I hardly notice it. It is only painful for me if my skin is raw. I've been using it now for about 2 months, and my eczema is GONE."

• Mka...
• August 10, 2017

"I have had atopic dermatitis my whole life since I was 10 months old, going on 55 years living with this awful condition. I've been on everything from prednisone for 2 years straight to cyclosporine to methotrexate... heavy-duty stuff... I now have lupus and arthritis, so going to give this a shot, but apprehensive. I put it on at 9:53, after about 3 minutes notice, a little tingle, nothing too uncomfortable. I mean, what's worse, the pain of the condition day in and day out vs. if something actually works. Will post in a couple of days... also thinking about Dupixent next."

• Jun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 12, 2018

"I have tried everything for my 2-year-old that has had severe eczema. This product works in a matter of days! The coupon got the price down to $40 for me, and after spending hundreds of dollars on stuff that didn't work, I'm glad to budget this product in for my son. I can't express in words how pleased I am with this product."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 11, 2020

"I have been struggling with atopic dermatitis for at least 10 years. I have had patches on my forearms, thighs, hands, and my feet have been the worst since the beginning. There isn’t enough space to list all of the products and techniques I have tried to get things under control. I have been using Eucrisa for 3 days, and I can already see and feel an astounding improvement. It’s too early to tell if this product is the answer to my prayers, but what I see is promising. While I was warned about the possible burning issue, I can say that this far I have not felt any discomfort."

• Sch...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2018

"I am experiencing eczema or atopic dermatitis on my hands and eyelids. This is recent, just started this year. I’ve had one on the back of my lower scalp since 2004. I’m older, 58 years old now. But like I said, just this year I have had issues with my hands and eyelids. Eyelids are bothering me the most. My dermatologist recommended Eucrisa for both my hands after I used a steroid on them, plus for my eyelids. She also prescribed Eletone for my eyelids to use first. Eletone has parabens, and I’m allergic to them. So it hasn’t worked well. I went ahead and tried Eucrisa, which fortunately my insurance accepted. I still need to use more, but so far, so good. I was worried initially as it does sting and burn like hot sauce. But that only lasts about 10-15 minutes. I read up on it, and it seems to be a normal reaction and not an issue. My eyelids are feeling much better. Hopefully, inflammation will go away too. It says it can take up to 30 days. I’m going to give it a go!"

• Joe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 19, 2017

"I have severe eczema. Prednisone or tacrolimus will clear me up, but steroid topical medications only help a little. I was excited to hear about a new treatment. The tube cost 80.00 after insurance. I didn't notice any pain or discomfort, but I didn't notice any positive effect either. It did nothing for my itch. I decided to try it on one leg with triamcinolone ointment on the other. The triamcinolone worked noticeably better. I did not refill my prescription."

• Coo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 19, 2018

"The cost of this med is outrageous. It's only affordable to people with money. Eucrisa burned my face severely. Arms/legs helped little, but after only 2 days, I developed a rash-like area on my trunk. I stopped using it on my arms and legs, and the rash on my trunk was gone. Vicks works better than this and is cheaper. Also, soaking in a warm bath with DEAD SEA SALT 100% pure helps. It's a ridiculous and horrible experience. I can't understand why they can't find a cure. It's horrible to deal with and is ruining my life. I have tried everything, and steroids have made it worse. God help us."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2019

"This medication burns like someone is pouring acid on your face. After using it the first time at night (which I cried because it burned so bad), my face became less red after 30 minutes to an hour, but by the next day it looked exactly the same as it had prior to using the cream. My dermatologist recommended that I put facial lotion on first and then apply the Eucrisa to prevent it from burning, but that turned out to be a laughable solution. The second day, I had to talk myself into applying it on my already sore face. It burned for 30 minutes. I have applied it for 5 days now and my eczema is exactly the same; all over my face, weeping, bright red, and itchy. I give up and I really hope my dermatologist can find something else because it is just not worth the pain for no result. I really wanted this to work. The only positive thing I can say is it applies easily and my dermatologist provided me with a coupon that made it $30. Not a fan."

• Pat...
• January 12, 2019

"Yes, it did burn like crazy when applied. It initially improved the eczema on my hand, but it went back to not really doing much good within a week, and the eczema on other parts of my body, which were so minor as to not be noticed, have spread like wildfire and gotten exponentially worse. Like a spot the size of a dime has now spread to half of my arm, and these areas were never bad until now, and I've had eczema for about 6 years."

• Mil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 10, 2018

"This is a total waste of lots of money. Shame on these pharma companies selling this junk. They prey on people desperate to get help. This medicine costs about $700.00 for a stupid tube that’s 1/3 empty. Does not work at all, only burns."

• Van...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2020

"I got a tube of this, and it really doesn’t work if you have severe eczema. I generally use a steroid ointment that, with one use before bed, it’s about halfway gone/better by morning. All this has done is made my skin burn and make it so much worse!!!"

• ecz...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 16, 2019

"I have been using Eucrisa for 2 years, but I am giving up on it. I stopped using it on my face a month ago. Eucrisa seems to do nothing. My face is actually better off without using it. I was blending it in with my moisturizer to use on my face and neck every day, but a few hours afterward my face and neck were always getting very red. I am less red overall when I don't use it. It didn't burn much at all, but it doesn't work."

• Cya...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2019

"Don't try Eucrisa! In 3 days of use, my chronic itching has increased tenfold and has spread to parts of my body that previously were never a problem. It is all because I went to a new dermatologist last week who prescribed the Eucrisa and gave me two small sample tubes. After Day One, the backs of my thighs appeared to be healing. Day Two, I noticed a more subtle itching and a strange rash on my back, stomach, and buttocks. Day Three, I'm crawling with itchiness over my entire body. Is this a sick joke to give someone with intense chronic itching a medication that makes it worse!"

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2019

"My granddaughter was prescribed this, she is 3 years old. She has used steroid cream for a couple of years, so the dermo wanted to try her on something else. This medication made her eczema worse, and also that poor baby screamed bloody murder every night that I applied this, meaning for a month straight. I wouldn't pay $5 for this medication, much less want anyone to endure such pain after paying out $1,000 for the medicine."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 18, 2018

"I have had horrible psoriasis for over 5 years on my hands. I have tried every steroid cream to no avail. The psoriasis covered the palms of both of my hands and was very painful, with constant fissures. Within 1 day of using Eucrisa, there was a noticeable difference. I have now been using it for a week, and I feel like a new person. I have experienced no stinging or pain, and the results are a miracle. This is the first time I have seen any improvement with a treatment for my psoriasis."

• Anonymous
• September 1, 2019

"I have eczema all over my face, so I use Eucrisa over it, and all it does is make my face red after I apply it and burns so badly. It honestly feels like my face is legit on a hot stove, and I can’t move my face from it. I still have to use it, though, because my dermatologist won’t answer my calls because it’s closed currently, and they always schedule it so long from the day I schedule, and when they do choose a day, they do it on a weekday when I have school, and I can’t miss days because I need credits for high school. I thought Eucrisa was going to help, but clearly it doesn’t because the next day my eczema comes back, and I’ve been using Eucrisa for months now. It burns so badly that it makes me cry for like 15 minutes straight, and it makes my face hurt so badly I can’t focus in school, and it’s affecting my grades. Eczema hurts and makes me feel ugly, and I wish it would stop."

• KCa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 28, 2019

"My doctor put me on Eucrisa for a month, and my dermatitis pretty much went away on day 3. I have been using it for 33 days, and I asked the pharmacist why you can only use it for 30 days. She told me you have to take a week or so off, cause it stops working after 30 days."

• Win...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 17, 2018

"Have eczema on the palms of my hands. Eucrisa works well. My doctor recommended using it for 3 months. After a few days, I developed a rash on the topside of my hands. It looked like poison ivy. And it would not go away until I stopped Eucrisa. The eczema on my palms came back within a few days after stopping Eucrisa."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 15, 2018

"The worst thing ever! I would never recommend this to anyone. It made my symptoms so much worse and even spread across my face. It burned, itches, stings, and literally feels like my eyelids are on fire. Will never try this again."