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Jimbo61

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Carac Cream For Actinic Karatosis Posted: 09-07-07 19:20pm


I am a 45 year old male and I have been dealing with skin cancer for a good part of my life. I have had many BCC's removed from my body including my face. I am currently on a regiment of Carac Cream. I am on day 8 of a 21 day application. I spent my younger days in the sun without any protection and recieved numerous sunburns throughout my life and am now paying the price. I started a small web site to chart my progress with Carac and to hopefully educate a little. I hope you enjoy it. I will be adding to it often.

MandMs

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Posted: 12-21-07 04:09am


What are the results from using Carac Cream? Have you experienced some side effects? Did you develop pain, swelling, deep redness and peeling on your face?

Jimbo61

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Carac Cream For Actinic Karatosis Posted: 01-05-08 22:06pm


I had pretty good results, but it was a terrible experience. It is hard to give side effects since it effects everyone a little differently. I had a severe reaction with nausea for a couple of weeks. It was very painful with a few sleepless nights. I am somewhat happy with the results however is some new Ak's appearing on my forehead

bled63

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Aks And Carac Cream Posted: 01-08-08 16:59pm


I'm 44 years old light skin I have been using the cream for 11days. I started on the 28th of december the first couple of days I just had head aches and skin irritations took advil for the pain.The 7th day skin started pealing and cracking.The pain is getting worse in the shower or when washing my face fills like its on fire. I've been using a aloe concentrate on my skin between treatments.I'm a barber so I have been talking to other clients in the shop trying to find someone that has been through this treatment finally found someone this gentleman is 54 years old only tried the cream for 10 days on his face and top of scalp he said he couldn't stand it anymore and stopped the treatment to let it heal his skin really looks great. And he said he was going to do other areas a little at a time if any has anyone has questions I'd be more than happy to answer good luck.

mamamimi

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CARAC Topical Chemo Posted: 01-17-08 03:47am


WOW - What an experience Carac is! I am a 44, 2 weeks from 45, year old female. I have been on and off Carac for two rounds on my face in sections since December 10th. 1st was my nose and my forehead. 2nd is my cheeks out to the side and down to jawline, chin, and above upper lip area. This second round ends Friday, and then it will take about 2-3 weeks to heal like round 1 did. I have felt pain in my neck, a soreness to facial glands, bad chills, headaches, trouble swallowing, lightheadedness, fatigue,n insomnia, felt like I had to force myself to breathe at times, facial pain from redness, showers and in between waiting with facial washes and lotion and after applying carac and waiting 2 hours to apply a lotion were just awful. I peeled 3 times after the first round, but not during. I have already peeled once during this time and it is day 12. At times this has been so scary and nerve racking. I worried if I needed the blood test for the enzyme problem that some people have that shows there body rejects chemo or something. I found it helpful after the first 5 days ( all of which no redness appeared on my face) to take 2-3 extra strength tylenol (although at times it took Darvocet) 1 hour before the end of the two hour wait to put on lotion after applying carac. Then I was a little more relaxed to add the lotion. I used neutrogena facial health defense lotion until burned to much after the first few days. The burn usually only lasted about 10-15 minutes and then was better and would help stop the uncontrollable itch brought on by the carac. But towards the end and with the peeling for the 1-2 weeks after the treatment, to keep face moist, I found AQUAPHOR to be a life saver!! I sure hope this helps others going through this treatment! Hang in there and most of all keep telling yourself - I don't want to start this all over - so don't stop now! Tell yourself you are doing this for your health and that skin cancer is the number one killer cancer, and that this treatment is helping to kill the precancer cells that exist and to treat the AKs. Good Luck to us all! ~Peace! ~

bled63

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Carac Cream Posted: 01-17-08 18:18pm


I Finished my treatment on my face on the 11th day used it on my crown area for 14 days in one week the healing is amazing i used eucerin 3 to 4 times daily the thick cream in a tub.You all should try it peace and God bless all!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted: 02-13-08 02:26am


How many times your face area got peel off before it was healed? There is a information that face would peel about 3 times before healing process is completed. What are your experiences like?