As well as all of you, I have struggled with kp ever since I was little. A little under two years ago I decided to focus on clearing the problem up. I have had significant results with Retin-A, but it did not reduce much of the redness in which I had hoped it would. To make a long story short, my doctor had prescribed a medication for me some time ago for my eczema. A few nights ago, before putting on my usual KP duty before I went to bed (in which I haven't been seeing much results even after a month of dedicated and consistant use), I decided to give the eczema cream a try. I woke up the next morning with the redness and inflamation gone by at least 80%. I decided to continue with the cream twice a day to see if any further redness would subside. After seven days of use, my kp is gone; the redness, the bumps, everything! The cream is called Triamcinolone Acetonide cream .1%. I'm not sure if anyone else has tried this, but if you can convince your doctor to let you try it, it might be very beneficial to you. I just thought I would share with you all because I know how frustrating this condition can be. I hope it works as well for some of you as it has for me!

-Alicia

Triamcinalone is a topical corticosteroid and extended use can cause side-effects on yout skin. I know this because my sons's pediatrician prescribed it for his bad eczema and she warned against overuse (and never on his face); I also researched it on the internet. I never filled his Triamcinalone prescription, I applied hydrocortisone (less strong corticosteroid) to his really really bad patches occasionally but never the Triamcinalone. Eventually I found some non-steroid creams that soothed his eczema (Jason Calendula Cream and Shikai Pediatric Formula)

You should probably talk to your doctor about the frequency that you can safely apply Triamcinalone and also talk about applying it to non-eczemous areas.

I'm glad it cleared up your KP, just advising to get more information before making it a part of your regular routine.

Wow!
When you say "gone", you mean completely gone? Like no sign of it at all?
Have you been using the cream ever since?
Does it come back when you don't?

Sorry for all the questions, I'm just hoping that this is the solution to our KP problem ...

Yes, I understand the frequency i should use the cream. I myself have been in and out of dermatologist's office's since the age of 4 (i'm 22 now). I have been through many creams and treatment's. Treatment of the cream has been advised to me as 7 days on, 7 days off as symptoms clear up.

Alianne, could you please answer my questions?

Yes, as in gone i mean over 98% gone, if i look now i believe i have maybe 3 tiny red dots left on my right arm, but are barely visible. It has been a couple days since i have stopped treatment and i have not noticed any signs of the redness coming back so far. But again it is only a temporary treatment and i will continue to use it for 7 days after my 7 day "rest" period from the medication.

what does the cream look like? any pics of te product?

ok i really think that this is something that could very much benefit me. I have had success in eliminating the bumps and I've also had some success with reducing the red dots on my arms and legs, however there seems to be some residual inflammation and this type of anti inflammatory would probably really help to get rid of the rest of the red dots. Ali, how hard was it to get this prescription because it seems like this is something doctors would be somewhat reluctant to prescribe because of its potency, but i would definitely be resposible with it and only use it until the residual inflammation subsided. Any help Alianne would be very appreciative, thanks.

I've used Triamcinolone Acetonide ointment for years for my eczema & atopic psoriasis. I'd always get 2-3 refills with the prescription so I can use it for a long time. It is an amazing product tho I've never had any luck with it for my KP. But any skin redness..inflammation..itch..rash..you name it. This stuff will start healing your skin and show results in less than a day.
Brian, I've never had a problem getting the prescription from new doctors. I just show them my psoriasis outbreaks and ask them for the Triamcinolone and tell them is the only thing that works..they give me the OK right away.

do you have any redness associated with your kp? I wouldn't think it would help the kp itself but maybe the residual redness/inflammation in the follicle if used with some sort of aha or retinol product.

Is It better to get Triamcinolone Acetonide or Triamcinolone Topical? Also can you just buy It at a pharmacy or do I have go through a doctor?

I have used Diprosone or Diprolene ointment - also a strong topical steroid and it is absolutely the most effective treatment out there for me - almost miraculous - overnight results. BUT long term use of steroid creams, especially over large areas - and I have KP almost everywhere - arms,legs,back,stomach,butt - is dangerous. I read about someone on this board using it a couple years ago maybe, and I got it myself and tried it. It does work, so this other steroid cream may be just as effective. I used it off and on - stopping for a week or so as soon as I got results - and then starting again. But you have to keep going back and gettting that RX. And for me, it did not work on ALL areas of my KP and I am not sure why. But on my arms - sheer miracle worker.

Where can I buy Diprosone?

You must get a prescription from your doctor for it. And it was either Diprolene or Diprosone - both similar though, I think. I found the ointment more effective than the cream and I tried both. If you ever travel to Mexico on vacation, you can buy it there in pharmacies without a prescription.

have you tried this on your face...
can you use it for KPRF too?