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[flem85]

Hello!
I havent been in for some time.
I have finished accutane 01.04.2011 and i havent had one zit or any acne at all.
It worked wonderful.
The only thing is that my skin is now allways irritated an patchy red.
I read a post in here a while back where the discussion was if you could get Rosacea from Accutane.
That wasnt possible, but you could get something similar that had to do with a damaged lipid barrier.

Im just wondering if someone has had this problem after accutane and if there are some treatment available to make it bettre.,
My skin is really dry so it has also become really rough.
I had acne before but my skin was so good and healthy. i hope to restore it to somewhat of its former glory.
I guess that my skin has become this way because of too little moisture.

Hope to get your two cents guys

All the best Thomas

[sammyohh]

Yep.
I have rosecea but I've always kinda had it.
I flush VERY easily. It goes with my emotions so...
I don't use anything to help it because I'm just letting my skin heal on its own.
Been off for 4 months now.

[oli girl]

flem85, on 14 November 2011 - 05:05 AM, said:

Hello!
I havent been in for some time.
I have finished accutane 01.04.2011 and i havent had one zit or any acne at all.
It worked wonderful.
The only thing is that my skin is now allways irritated an patchy red.
I read a post in here a while back where the discussion was if you could get Rosacea from Accutane.
That wasnt possible, but you could get something similar that had to do with a damaged lipid barrier.

Im just wondering if someone has had this problem after accutane and if there are some treatment available to make it bettre.,
My skin is really dry so it has also become really rough.
I had acne before but my skin was so good and healthy. i hope to restore it to somewhat of its former glory.
I guess that my skin has become this way because of too little moisture.

Hope to get your two cents guys

All the best Thomas

Is whole body dryness, just the face or patches of dry skin? As Accutane can cause eczema and yes in some Rosacea. What have you used to combat the dryness already?

[flem85]

I have been using all kinds of different moisturizers. the problem now is the redness is allmost constant. Of course drinking alkohol turns me red as a bete haha.
I are overly dry on my body as well as face. And i have got many red dots on my face and also have gotten a rash on both my overarms. The same red dots as in the face.
On my overarms its small lumps as well but not in the face, its only what i guess is red dry patches. I have gotten this on my body as well. i easily turn red. i am now completely white because ive been out of the sun for such a long time, but now im thinking of going tanning a bit.

The only thing is that im afraid to make more damage to the skin. sun spots etc.
It seems my skin now has changed radically and i dont know how to treat it.

I also have problem with uneven skin tone now. I dont know if a chemical peel would help

I have lost volume in the face as well and look droopy and tired so i think i will be doing sculptra soon and hopefully this will make things bettre =)

Edited by flem85, 01 February 2012 - 06:40 AM.

[thefloydfan]

Regarding Roaccutane causing rosacea, a dermatologist told me the exact opposite is true. Roaccutane in very low doses is actually used to treat rosacea. I had rosacea, until I completed my first course of Roaccutane,

[slowandsteady]

what was the state of your skin during the course ? (tone, redness, flushing, ect.)
what was your dose?

[flem85]

my dose was 60 mg per day.
During the course my skin was as before accutane only with less acne.
It was my normal skin color. no redness, flushing etc.
It started really after finishing the course and i guess its because im so extremely dry
That is why its so frustrating.. because during the course it seemed to be a miracle and my self confidense was at an all time high

thefloydfan, on 01 February 2012 - 08:36 AM, said:

Regarding Roaccutane causing rosacea, a dermatologist told me the exact opposite is true. Roaccutane in very low doses is actually used to treat rosacea. I had rosacea, until I completed my first course of Roaccutane,

I really dont think its rosacea, but extreme dryness. And as i read in another thread a long time ago i think it has to do with the lipid barrier wich as i understand helps us keep the skin moisturized

[slowandsteady]

flem85, on 02 February 2012 - 03:34 AM, said:

my dose was 60 mg per day.
During the course my skin was as before accutane only with less acne.
It was my normal skin color. no redness, flushing etc.
It started really after finishing the course and i guess its because im so extremely dry
That is why its so frustrating.. because during the course it seemed to be a miracle and my self confidense was at an all time high

hmm thats extremely odd, seems like people that dont get any side effects during the course tend to get them later on...
I wish I could help you but i have no experience with this sort of thing. Other than I am experiencing what you are but i;m on accutane at the moment. : (

[flem85]

Thank you Slowandsteady!
I dont want to paint an all black picture and tell that it will be horrible for everyone. I really hope it works out good for you and any other that may be on accutane.
I have good days and really bad days. What actually makes the difference between these days is: Good day: Ok so my skin has different problems,BUT they are manageble and can be improved! My bad days i look in the mirror and i think : This is how i look at 26. and there is no treatment that will work or make it bettre.
My skin doesnt change dramatically from one day to another. its the days when all hope to ever be normal looking brings me down. Not actually my skin but my brain skrews me up!