<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi all! Fran-you asked about topicals for DH- I have DH as well as atopic dermatits. Topicals thtr have helped me include any Hydrocortisone cream, eucerin cream or its (much cheper) CVS alternative, cool compresses and oatmeal soaks. I have also taken benadryl (generic diphenhydramine) available otc in 25 mg. capsules, but beware-some have wheat-derived starch in the pill coatings! :-( learned that one the hard way! I don't know about dapsone-read up on the side effects and need for aggressive monitoring and it made me nervous. I'll be interested to see what anyone else said...good luck-Marne