Protopic - causing real bad redness

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Just got a 'script for protopic. Have used it 2x now. Am supposed to use it on

my upper lip and bottom parts of my cheeks (Where I hav what appear to almost be

papules, but I don't flush). When I apply to my upper lip, there is some extra

irritation, doesnt appear too major. When I apply to lower cheeks, they

instantly get bright red/purple. Even though those areas on my cheeks do not

flush under most circumstances, literally the instant i apply the protopic those

areas sting and get bright red/purple (About 3x worse than my worst flush area).

It hasnt gone down yet (just applied it) but the first time it went mostly away

w/in an hour or so.

Is this a typical early side effect of protopic that I just need to work through

for a week or two or some sort of reaction that means I should just use the

protopic on my upper lip from now on?

Thanks in advance

Adam