Hello there. Ive been considering getting surgery done but Ive also been considering going on accutane for acne. Ive read a few studies which suggest you shouldnt go in accutane if you undergo surgery as it can interfere with the healing process. I wanted to know if this is something youd recommend I do after surgeryor if its okay to start in your professional experience?
Hello, I have been on Accutane for around 12 weeks now. Accutane was primarily for my chest and back not as much for my face. When I began to get the breakout everyone seems to get while on accutane, my jawline broke out quite badly and has never seemed to heal. My jawline is quite red and has been since around week 3. Also My back and chest have gotten little improvements... The first month was 40mg/day and then then next two months have been 80mg/day. I am 17 years old and weigh about 155 lb
Hello, I've been on Accutane for 5 months (60mg dose) with one month remaining. My acne has cleared, unfortunately leaving a lot of red spots (post-inflammatory erythema). I understand this process takes a long time to heal, and I've been sticking to my normal moisturizers, cleansers whilst on this drug. I was just wondering if weightlifting/ moderate to high-intensity exercise exacerbates my condition of post-inflammatory erythema or does it have no effect.
I am on a 80mg dose of accutane and have developed Angular cheilitis on both sides of my lips for about 3 weeks. My dermatologist has me using hydrocortisone which has helped a bit but I still have to apply cream constantly just to keep my lips from bleeding throughout the day. I am just one month away from finishing my treatment if I stay at this dose so I am hoping to be able to fix the Angular cheilitis without lowering my dose.
I'm on a low dose of accutane. 40mg 2X a week. I'd like to get a large tattoo. I understand, and know from experience that the medicine affects how I heal. Skin discoloration being a common factor. With the low dose, how long should I wait to get a tattoo once I stop taking it? I would think 3 months would be long enough to purge the medicine and for my skin to turn over. Thoughts?
I'm a three sport athlete. Just finished 6 months of accutane. I held in there with all the side effects and am very pleased with the outcomes. I have a dance in three weeks and was wondering how long it takes for the side effect of dry, peeling lips to go away. Also, i have always been a very red person which has become even more frustrating because of accutane since it is now effecting my entire body (arms, legs, feet, hands, face, everywhere). How long until that side effect starts to fade?
Experienced skin irritation after a 4month course of roacutane while using exfoliating face wash. Skin was very sensitive. Used nerisone fatty ointment for a week or so on and off which seems to have caused some damage to the skin around the creases of the mouth and sides of chin area. Skin here is darker than on the rest of the face and the crease on one side of the face is more prominent. I'm of Indian ethnicity with hyper pigmentation. Is there a way to heal the damage caused to skin cells?
I got my ear cartilage pierced over 3 months before starting Accutane, but now that I've been on it for 2 weeks, it has stopped healing properly (getting very dry and a little swollen - bump). Now that I have to increase the dosage, I'm afraid it will just get worse. What (cream, ointment, oil...) can I use to help it heal properly and not get a keloid scar?