CancerCompass message board discussion started by luvlivin on 2/24/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21273,0.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ hello everyone-I was prescribed .05% carac to use for 28  days-I stopped use after 23 days-just couldn't stand it anymore-  Anywho my last treatment was yesterday- but as of 4 days ago I dc'd treatment in some areas and then was spot treating areas that in my opinion could benefit from further applications.  Being said- my eye bone reacted severely to this stuff -bright red and skin turned crusty black (in spots) and fell off-Well 3 days after dcing treatment in that area the skin is turning ping except one area right underneath eye that is still really red size of a standard pencil eraser-There looks like there could be either broken capillaries or spider veins and I am scared right now.  Anybody have experienced this-I dunno I will probably need laser after this to get rid of this spot or will it go away on its own-Best to you  luvlivin Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT luvlivin,I have reaction that looks like a long slash under one eye, (Hubby says he gave it to me, ha).  For years there was a deep wrinkle and the skin was 'checked' or aligator-looking.  This area reacted strongly and has scabbed over, for that reason I am staying with treatment.  I will take a guess and say that you had some hefty sun damage in that area.  From what I've been reading the spots the size of a pencil eraser or larger are the ones that need it the most, and could have been much deeper that others.  Talk to your doctor and if you're worried then get a second opinion.Hope all works out in the end.Truths TruthsKeeper Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT