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Accutane and Red/Pink face

by sids17, Sep 17, 2007 08:59PM

Tags: acne, allergic, breathing, dermatologist, monitoring, photosensitive, reaction, D and C, red skin

Is anyone currently on Accutane, or have taken Accutane, and is experiencing red/pinkish colored skin, mostly on the face? It almost looks sunburned and covers the nose and cheeks areas..not nec. around the eyes.

Please let me know...

Thanks

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Member Comments (5)

by GG2214718, Sep 27, 2007 02:24PM

To: sids17

hey so hw is the Accutane working for you?

by GG2214718, Sep 27, 2007 02:24PM

To: sids17

hey so hw is the Accutane working for you?

by bdoon, Sep 28, 2007 02:31PM

To: sids17

ask the doctor who prescribed it.

by loiloi

, Oct 29, 2007 03:20PM

To: sids17

Yes this is a common side effect of accutane (called Roaccutane in England) Accutane works by drying out your oil glands so your face and lips may get very dry whilst you're taking it. Use Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream products. Accutane will make you photosensitive (sensitive to the sun) so you may well be sunburned. Your dermatologist should be monitoring you regularly, but this sounds like a normal side effect not an allergic reaction which would be accompanied by swelling of the face and difficulty breathing. But if you are at all concerned go to your doctor. Loiloi xx

by ClearSkinInSight, Feb 03, 2009 05:34PM

To: sids17

Very common...it's one of the side effects. Accutane is a very powerful drug. My face is pink right now too.

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