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Should I go on accutane?

I have been struggling with texture, redness, pimples that are deep, and irritation with sensitive skin. I have been prescribed to

My Skin is very red, dry, flaking, and peeling while on Accutane, what can I do?

Ive been on accutane which is low dose 10mg a day for mild acne and stopped right now for few days and ive appiled more topical tretinoin

My Skin is Extremely Sensitive and Dry After Accutane Course. How Long Will This Last?

My skin is extremely sensitive and dry after accutane course. i have taken 20 mg oratane for almost 3 months... my oil glands stopped

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Skin sensitivity after Accutane?

I've had accutane for 8 months and I'm off of it for 2 months now but my skin sensitivity did not subside and I had a contact dermatitis

If I already know my skin is too sensitive for lasers, peels, or retin-A is there anything that could ever improve my texture?

I over-exfoliate so much as a teen on top of having constant inflammation and acne that I did not treat properly. I now have scar-prone

Is there a way to treat a chemical burn on facial skin (over a decade ago) due to usage of a topical fatty ointment (nerisone)?

Experienced skin irritation after a 4month course of roacutane while using exfoliating face wash. Skin was very sensitive. Used nerisone

2 weeks post op of Accutane, my face has gone terrible dry and flaky. What is the best moisturizer for sensitive skin?

I started Accutane about two weeks ago and my face has gone terribly dry and flaky. Now whenever I put lotion or foundation my face starts

Will Acccutane lighten my scars? Is the medication making my skin sensitive to the sun, causing freckles?

I've been using Accutane for 5 months now. My skin cleared but due to dark pigmentation I have some scarring and that summer is near I am

How Long Will my Skin Take to Not Be Sensitive to the Sun After Accutane?

I'm going to be done with Accutane in a month or two. I'm an active athlete and this sensitivity to sunlight scares me. I have lacrosse