Hello all,
Hoping this gives me either pieceof mind! I have been on isotretinoin, specifically myorisan, and have entered my last 3 months at 40mg x2 daily.
In my last two weeks, starting Jan 16, 2018, my face almost randomly started to get flushed when: under a harsh light in the studio, computer screen, sun, and when embarrassed. Now, before I get the "why haven't you been ______?!" or the " well duh those things will cause that", keep in mind that this WAS NOT as severe as before when it was irritated.
I take it with fish oil ( until recently I switched to flax seed), I put Neutrogenaanthelios60spf on every day, drink lots of water, moisturize, and am careful to not take the pills too close together. It has happened at random times when none of the situations listed above are present. I am afraid this is permanent and am confused by its sudden appearance. Can anyone relate? Can anyone advise? Does this continue after?
I have received advice to take Zinc 50mg orally to help with the sun portion of the problem and as of today returned to fish oil ( taken with both doses of 40mg )
Hi mate, Ive been on 30 mg p/day for 6 months and had flushing pretty much the whole time. My face has been a shade of red as well.
Flushing normally worse in the evening, after eating, when surroundings are hot and definitely when embarrassed or feeling uncomfortable in a situation(had people asking if Im sunburnt!)
its got got slightly better the past month & I also didnt take the tablets much over Christmas due to digestion issues and flushing/redness did improve quite a bit then.
Flushing has really bothered me and Ive been close to quitting accutane but period over Xmas when it got better has made me feel better about the long term. Ive also spoken 2 other people online whove suffered flushing and theirs did improve over time