Hey guys, have any of you tried anything that could remove or just reduce red marks/hyperpigmentation while ON accutane?
Another question is that my skin tend to blush up and get red, especially my nose and cheeks which make my acne marks look worse, I have started using a gentle moisturizer without perfume, parabens etc, but it is still red and blushing when I have applied it, does it fade after a longer time using moisturizer or ?
I'm on a low dose (20-40 mg) and I have been on accutane for about 4-5 months.
Hi, it's a 'rosacea' side effect... Maybe you could try red light therapy? Find someone selling an old one on eBay and then replace the bulbs with new ones. It's the only thing, along with zinc cream, I can think of that can help blushing and red marks (while on accutane).
Red light is very safe. They're non-invasive. It is not IPL.
http://www.realself.com/question/red-light-therapy-accutane
And it is very safe at home too, and would be stupid to go to a saloon for it since that would just be a huge waste of money. It is just 660 mm light, which is red and helps healing and inflammation. Do your homework.
There is a huge difference between non-invasive and invasive. Red light is to promote healing and fight inflammation. It is safe to be under for very long periods of time. NASA use it induce sleep for their astronauts in space. There is a big difference between that and getting laser treatment which is invasive. It is pretty clear cut actually. Red light might actually be helpful while on Accutane especially if you have accutane induced rosacea. Red light is the only safe way people seem to control their rosacea. You can check out RLT on rosaceagroup.org and you'll see what I mean.
But anyways, I feel pretty stupid for even answering because you're pretty rude while not even looking up what red light even is before being snippy about it.
Good day.