Hello,
I just started taking Accutane yesterday. My dermatologist has me set to take 40 mg pill/day for a month and then two 40 mg pills/day for the 5 months after that. I am taking Amnesteem.
I know that there is a great chance that Accutane will make my skin sensitive to the sun. I work a job where I am generally outdoors for 2-5 days out of my 5-day work week. The other days are spent in an office. Generally, my skin is very tan in the summer and I don't have problems with getting sun burnt a lot. I know that now on accutane it would be wise for me to wear long sleeves, pants, sunscreen, and a wide brimmed hat in order to keep the sun from burning my sensitive accutane skin. On the weekends, I will be able to stay out of the sun as needed.
I have read about the bad sunburns on accutane that blister and sound like they can be really serious issues.
Is this something I should be really worried about? Does anyone have any further advice for me? What is the most ultimate sunblock/sunscreen that I can use to prevent getting burnt? Has anyone else been in a similar situation?
Any advice or input would be GREATLY appreciated!
Thanks,
Quinn
Thanks a lot for the advice. I have been wearing my hat and really laying down the sunscreen. I actually just remembered this really good kind of sun block that I used when I lived out west in the desert:
http://www.rei.com/product/407203/aloe-gator-super-total-sunblock-gel-spf-40-4-fl-oz
It is a gel, but has a greasy sort of feel to it, which some with acne really avoid... But this stuff is the best sun block I've ever used.
