| Treatment type |
Dose dependent, time to onset |
| Topical corticosteroids |
1-2 weeks |
| Topical retinoids |
2-4 weeks |
| Topical calcineurin inhibitors |
8 weeks |
| Phototherapy or sunlight exposure |
1-3 months |
| Oral prednisone |
1-2 weeks |
| Cyclosporine |
3-6 weeks |
| Methotrexate |
6-8 weeks |
| TNF-alpha inhibitors |
1-3 months |
| Oral retinoids |
2-3 months |
| Mycophenolate mofetil |
Up to 3 months |
| Azathioprine |
2-6 months |
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