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5-fluorouracil & calcipotriol for actinic keratosis
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Like many, the redness showed up around day 4 or 5. And by day 6 and 7, my face and chest were uncomfortably hot: like a bad sunburn or an unfortunate period under a sun lamp (which I did once 50 years ago).
My face looks red and a bit puffy. Happily, I was directed to stop the face and chest treatments after 7 days. Still using it on my arm for another 7 days, which never got uncomfortable at all.
Thanks for the encouragement. I am hoping this helps me avoid more skin cancers.
Any reports on how long it takes for my face to return to 'normal'?
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@comeoutdancing Perhaps trying a lightweight moisturizer/sunscreen will help. Be very careful of sun exposure! If this is the first time you have used fluorouracil ointment, it might be a few weeks before your face returns to its normal coloring. That means the stuff worked! Yay!
Ginger