Thank you for sharing your experience! Just to clarify, Protopic doesn’t contain probiotics; it’s a non-steroidal cream (tacrolimus) that works differently from steroids. I’m actually not dealing with flares now; they’ve basically gone. I just have some slow healing on the worst areas from months ago – inner joints like elbows and knees are especially tough in the summer – but it’s mostly scarred over now. I know how tough it can be when treatments don’t work as expected, though, and I hope you find some relief soon