Question: I am 22 and have been using tacroz and Melbild on the advise of my dermatologist for the last 7 months for vitiligo.

On sun exposed areas I have had good recovery about 70%. My doctor tells me to continue to use tacroz . Even though they have asked me to use daily I only use it on alternate days and on the other day take UVB lamp.( twice a week for 30 seconds each patch )
No new patches have come in last such time and only one on elbow has increase very slightly
Please advise if it is fine to continue using tacroz and if yes how long. My biggest concern is that. My doc has advised to continue to use it but I am worried of side effects.

I have also reduced the strength from 1 to 0.03. Earlier I used it on my entire body now I do it only on scalp: where the recovery has been slow, and on arms: where the recovery is happening . Don’t use it on feet though have patches . Only use UVB lamp as don’t get time to do sun.

Thanks for the advise sir

Please advise if it’s okay to apply on alternate days ( tacroz ) or should I continue to do so on daily basis

Secondly should I apply it on feet etc or no ?

Also should I apply on lips and would it be helpful

Will it help to apply on lips as that will / might take some ingestion of medicine

Does the medicine really help on lips... I am just trying to weigh advantages of doing it

Pls advise this if it will help on the lips

Last question sir

Sir what happens when you stop tacrolimus: in the sense that does vitiligo come back or it happens only in some percentage

What to do / treat once you stop this ointment is my real question