I used this TWICE, and my patches cleared up! I am very impressed with this product. It is also fairly light still (not heavy and greasy). The only down side is the smell, though even this does fade after not too long.

It does nothing for eczema. The smell is horrible! N A S T Y ! There has to be something better.

I've had psoriasis for over 15 years and this has been the only non-steroiod to work for me. If you have a bad case of psoriasis and visit the dermatologist regularly, then you might know the names Clobex and Ultravate. These are very potent steroiods that most doctors do not like to prescribe. But those have been the only drugs to work for me. Until now. I was very skeptical about trying this, but I can't imagine a better result from a drug that I had little to no hope for. Just three weeks, and my entire body is clear. I can't tell you how happy I am with this. It works. Simple as that. It has changed my life.

Just getting ready to order my second jar. Not a miracle cure but a decent tar ointment that does keep psoriasis under control and not many do that. Very pleasant to use and much, much less odor then other tar ointments. I have had psoriasis for about 50 years and have tired it all.

I have had psoriasis for over 20 years, with very few episodes of clearing from non-prescription drugs. I started using this product in the summer of 2004, and I have been absolutely amazed at the results. My skin is now approximately 90% clear! I use this every morning on the affected areas directly after my shower and before using a regular moisturizer on the rest of my skin. My dermatologist said tar is the best non-prescription item on the market for psoriasis, which gives you many of the benefits of common steroids without the drawbacks (thinning skin being the most common). While this product does have a bit of a tar smell, it dissipates after several minutes and my family swears they do not smell it on me.

I bought this product for my grandmother who has been suffering from psoriasis for many years and tried hundreds of treatments. She called me back saying it was the best one yet, and asked me to order more for her.

If you suffer from psoriasis skip this product...it is not worth your time or money. The fascinating thing about Elta Tar is that it says right on the package that it is non-greasy, and that it doesn't have a strong odor. I am here to assure you that it is in fact greasy, and it does have a bit of an odor to it. The product has the consistency of baby oil when it is applied and it leaves a strong odor of coal tar. I would hesitate to use Elta Tar outside of my own home.