legislatorgov 0 Share Posted August 17, 2003 Is it true Accutane causes more blushing / flushing? People have been saying 'YOUR FACE IS GETTING RED' lately..when Im hot, it gets red...when Im embarrased, it gets red..but before , i don't think i really had this problem. help me out plz :-s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Prettyface 0 Share Posted August 17, 2003 One of the ways Accutane is such an acne miracle is because it drastically reduces the amount of sebum(oil) your sebaceous glands produce. This can be very helpful since oil buildup can clog pores etc, but the oil does lubricate your skin and keeps it from getting red or irritated. I'm pretty sure that your skin is reacting to the assault on its sebaceous glands! The redness is understandable. You probably already know this though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mariahsloverboy 1 Share Posted August 18, 2003 Unfortunately you'll just have to endure teh redness, I had it as well and was getting comments, teh most annoying was from this dumb guy at school that always thought I was crying cuz your face goes red when you cry I guess. And one of my own friends started giggling saying I looked like a tomato ](*,) Try to avoid wind or anythign that your skin will react to, maybe try a makeup that can give your skin a nicer tone. But trust me after you finish the roaccutane it goes away within a couple of weeks and your skin should just keep looking better and better and those comments will just be the opposite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thatunoguyo 0 Share Posted August 18, 2003 my face has a subtle pink in it now, and whenever i get hot i turn red quickly. but i'm gonna say the red face is worth what has already been done in clearing my acne. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kristin21 0 Share Posted September 13, 2006 This is the thread ive been looking for.. Im going to bump it.. Ive been off accutane 7 years and still fluster. I NEVER USE TO fluster or "blush" before accutane.. And now I do when im angry or embarassed or if its cold out.. This was one of the permanent side effects that accutane has left me with.. Does anyone else have this problem.. My face gets quite red is there anything that can help it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brendan_192 0 Share Posted September 13, 2006 yep i been of for 2 years and i get red alot easier. before tane i never had this problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveL 0 Share Posted September 13, 2006 This can also happen on Retin-A, although the side-effects tend to have less of a lasting effect upon discontinuation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beana 1 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I have always blushed easily. On accutane, I occasionally get a different kind of rosey-ness in the cheeks. In my normal blush, my whole face turns red. In my new accutane blush, the apples of my cheeks will redden after activity or being out in the heat. The redness takes maybe 15 minutes to fade away. I don't think it's that bad, its certainly better than acne! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blarm44 0 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I have redness on my cheeks aswell Im on week 4 at 60mg.Wash with a gentle cleanser and moisturiser.Also one of the unwanted side effects of accutane is a condition called rosacea particularly if you had a tendency to blush or red facial skin before you started accutane.Check out dr.nase.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mada 0 Share Posted September 13, 2006 i have a new redness glow which isnt really obvious but i notice it. I like to call it the accutane glow.... but anyway, i aswell flush really easy and my face gets really hot really fast but the treatment is going really well and im half way through my second month on 30mg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beentheredonethat 6 Share Posted September 13, 2006 For those of you with persistent flushing long after an Accutane course, you should go to a derm and get checked for rosacea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maver1ck 1 Share Posted September 13, 2006 For those of you with persistent flushing long after an Accutane course, you should go to a derm and get checked for rosacea. Yeah, I agree, that would definitely be a good idea. The only real treatments for it I believe are laser treatments. I'm looking into one for myself soon. Do you guys think IPL or Vbeam would better for overall flushing/redness? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IposhT 0 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I had really bad flushing during accutane, and I mean really bad. I've lost my pictures now, but it was awful. I had some twat even make a comment in the street to me about it. It was way worse than my acne, but as soon as I come off it, it disapeared which I never expected at all. Yeah Im more prone to the occassional flush, but nothing like when I was on tane. Also as said above, you cant do anything during tane really, you just got to wait it out. After if it prosists see your derm, because you can get medication to sort it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kristin21 0 Share Posted September 14, 2006 I had horrid redness while on accutane.. It was VERY VERY depressing and EMBARRASING.. My face was TOMATOE red and it looked as if i was drugged and ready to pas out.. I have ppl comment and freak out.. And now its just red if a situation arises.. IT SUCKS LARGE... regret taking accutane. blah as i still have active acne 7 yrs later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IposhT 0 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Today I went had something to eat in BHS cafe, with my friend during college break. I looked in mirror, I had flushed Suppose its to do with eating hot food, and anxiety of eating in public place. Plus it was hot inside, cold outside. But yeah all the memories from winter came back to haunt me I come home and just looked in the mirror and no redness at all, so pttf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mza 1 Share Posted September 14, 2006 It happened to me. It happend once or twice then I stupidly went to a sunny country and after that it happened all the time. But then I came off the drugs and it did die down. In fact I had a family reunion on a second holiday (after I finished the drugs) in a hot Medo country, and even when I was the center of attention I was fine. Now Im on 20mg and its back again but not as bad at all.Its one of those things that you hate at the time. But if it goes (and I pray it does go for you) that you look back on it and think oh well so what [even though at the time its very annoying]. To be hoenst it isnt going red which is annoying..its the fact people might comment. I just learnt to say so what..this is my life. Im sure I can comment on 10x more things in your life but I wont. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlesInCharge 0 Share Posted September 14, 2006 That damn redness! I hate it I tell you. I'm going to give Eucerin redness relief a shot and see if that helps at all. But I'm also going to talk to my Derm about it too. I suggest everyone Post-Tane consults there Derm about it, as it cannot hurt and you don't want to get a strong case of Roseacea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wadsthepointofliving 0 Share Posted September 15, 2006 does this have anything to do with why im always feeling hot on accutane, literally feeling hot and irritated if the temp is anything higher than 15degrees Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northernboi 0 Share Posted October 4, 2006 hey everyone...im sure a few of you remember me and my concerns regarding flushing when i was on accutane a year ago...anyway, ive been off tane for one year now and i still flush very easily as i did when i was on tane...anyway, its come to a point now where im getting telangelitis (dont know the correct spelling) but yeah its the side effect of rosacea, you get small clusters of broken blood vessels accompanied with really red cheeks...anyway i went to one doctor and he told me that my facial blood vessels are inflammed and therefore blood rushes to your face a lot quicker and makes you very red easily...anyway he told me about IPL but he didnt know much about it himself, so ive scheduled another appointment with my real derm for next month...im very keen on getting IPL done and sorting this problem out because its seems to be getting worse and worse as time goes by...if anyone has any info or experience with IPL or is in a similar situation as i am please post Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oll2k 0 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Is it true Accutane causes more blushing / flushing? People have been saying 'YOUR FACE IS GETTING RED' lately..when Im hot, it gets red...when Im embarrased, it gets red..but before , i don't think i really had this problem. help me out plz :-s i wouldnt let it get you down! whats redness at the end of the day, a small price to pay for getting rid of your spots Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aishu 0 Share Posted October 7, 2006 This is the thread ive been looking for.. Im going to bump it.. Ive been off accutane 7 years and still fluster. I NEVER USE TO fluster or "blush" before accutane.. And now I do when im angry or embarassed or if its cold out.. This was one of the permanent side effects that accutane has left me with.. Does anyone else have this problem.. My face gets quite red is there anything that can help it? i have this same problem. are you using any topical solutions for your skin right now?? cause i think that might be the problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PiphiStar 0 Share Posted November 9, 2007 omg i have the same problem, it really just happens around my nose it's so weird like i am having hot flashes or something. anyone using anything to calm it down? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rokoko 0 Share Posted November 14, 2007 the only solution I know is to take a shower.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tasha90 0 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Does anyone know if this is more common with certain dosages to weight? For instance .5 mg accutane per kg VS. 1 mg of accutane per kg? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zegogglestheydonothing 1 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I have been off of tane for almost 2 months and I'm still flushing (when it's cold out, I'm anxious, eat spicy food, drink alcohol, etc)...can we start a tally of those who have this as a long term side effect? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
