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[FishBowl]

About 1 month ago I was prescribed isotrex gel for little spots i have been getting on my nose ever since I have been doing DKR (which I have nw discontinued). However I have just read this warning on a site which has worried me as I have rcently (6 months ago) had surgery on my nose...

'Contact with the mouth, eyes and mucous membranes and with abraded or eczematous skin should be avoided; the product should not be applied to the angles of the nose. Application to sensitive areas of skin, such as the neck, should be made with caution.'

I was hoping for peoples advice, and also does anyone know what it means by 'angles' of the nose!? Any help would be greatly appreciated! x

[Wynne]

Angles of the nose. It's the part that's heavily marked in the image.

Isotrex is a retinoid. Those are typical warnings for a retinoid. Six months out your old surgery should be completely healed and you should not need to worry about aggravating the incision site with the retinoid.

Isotrex is best used over the entire face as it helps any area it's applied to. The skin is more sensitive with a retinoid, so you should wear sunscreen. You should also wash with a sensitive skin cleanser and use warm or cool (not hot) water. You should wait at least half an hour after washing before applying the Isotrex so that your skin won't be irritated.

[FishBowl]

Thanks so much for your help! I didnt know that about washing, I was prescribed it by my doctor at uni and she just sent me on my way with no instructions! I was also wondering if anyone gets a film left when you use it, it shows up terribly when make up is applied too! If so does anyone know how to go about avoiding it!? Thanks again! x

[_Morris_]

About 1 month ago I was prescribed isotrex gel for little spots i have been getting on my nose ever since I have been doing DKR (which I have nw discontinued). However I have just read this warning on a site which has worried me as I have rcently (6 months ago) had surgery on my nose...

'Contact with the mouth, eyes and mucous membranes and with abraded or eczematous skin should be avoided; the product should not be applied to the angles of the nose. Application to sensitive areas of skin, such as the neck, should be made with caution.'

I was hoping for peoples advice, and also does anyone know what it means by 'angles' of the nose!? Any help would be greatly appreciated! x

I'm not sure what all the fuss is about.
I had open rhinoplasty and continued using isotrex on my nose to prevent the post-op scar.
Ofcourse, i only read the warning after i had been applying it for 3 weeks, and decided i was just lucky and continued to apply it.

I dont recomend this to anyone, but i just think this whole warning is an exageration.

Thanks so much for your help! I didnt know that about washing, I was prescribed it by my doctor at uni and she just sent me on my way with no instructions! I was also wondering if anyone gets a film left when you use it, it shows up terribly when make up is applied too! If so does anyone know how to go about avoiding it!? Thanks again! x

Yes, i notice a film first thing in the morning (i apply it at night). I can rub it off, similar to peeling skin after a sun burn.

Do u use make up and isotrex at the same time? If so, just use the isotrex at night like i do, and when u need to go out in public during the day, u can simply wash off the film then apply your makeup.

[eurovision50]

Guys, I'm using Isotrex and it's giving me such a bad initial breakout, I don't know what to do. I'm getting 4-5 new spots each day (most of which are small, but still). What do I do? How long is the initial breakout supposed to last? Thanks

[FishBowl]

When I was prescribed it my doc told me to expect 6-8 weeks befoer it start to work, and as the majority of acne meds I expect an initial breakout it likely! My adive would be to carry on, and if you have not seen results by the 2 month mark maybe return to your doctor! Good luck! x