Acitretin for non psoriasis related illness

[jiml]

Hello everyone

I find there is not much information about Acitretin when it comes to treating disorders other than psoriasis.
I have been suffering from seborrheic dermatitis and folliculitis on the scalp and chest for about 10 years, I am a 25 year old male.

My folliculitis is whats bothering me the most. I have been on Tetralysal before which did not help me and I just got prescribed Acitretin 10mg to take every day. 
I'm sorry if my question is not fit for this forum but does anyone here have any information or experience when it comes to treating these disorders with Acitretin?

Hi and welcome   to the forum thank you for posting your question and it's quite possible one of our members might be able to advise

Here's what I could find

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Acitretin (trade name Neotigason) is a member of a group of drugs called retinoids, closely related to Vitamin A. It works by slowing down cell reproduction in the skin.
What skin conditions are treated with acitretin?
Acitretin is licensed for, and most commonly used to treat psoriasis. Your dermatologist may also use acitretin to treat other skin conditions, including lichen planus, lupus erythematosus, ichthyosis and Darier’s disease.

Source British association of dermatologists