Calcipotriol/betathasone ointment

Hey Angie, see that this has no response - and its a month on - how you going? Since starting light therapy I have a bit of P on my chin - I have mixed my dobovet with my cetraben or usual moisturiser to "dilute" the effect - and so far so good - I do about 1:4 meds to cream ratio. good luck

My Doctor has recently prescribed me Calcipotriol+betamethasone as "Dovobet". He advised me NOT to use this on my face. (you mention betathasone - I am not sure what that is, or if you actually mean betamethasone) . I am 60 years old and just experiencing an outbreak of guttate psoriasis, having had plaque psoriasis all over my body in 1980 when at University. Back then the advice was the same - do NOT use betamethosone (betnovate) on the face. There was a classic thin skin/red face appearance nicknamed "betnovate face" where people had used it on their face regularly. It thins the skin and the redness is from the blood vessels showing through, if I remember correctly. Did you read the Patient Leaflet enclosed with your prescribed ointment? The leaflet with mine has the same advice as 40 years ago - "Avoid use on the face or genitals". I would suggest not to use it on the face unless your GP has a specific reason for advising you to do so. Phone and ask.