Accutane can be quite effective for rosacea, but it frequently takes longer to see a response as compared to Accutane for acne. It is relatively common for flares of either condition to occur while on Accutane (about 1/3 of patients) so to answer your question, although it is not "normal," we... more
Is Accutane making my rosacea worse?
I have been using Accutane (10mg/day) for 5 weeks for severe rosacea - nose swelling, flushing, bumps. The swelling and redness recently got worse, instead of better. Is this normal? Should I stick with Accutane, or could it be making my symptoms worse?
I had very mild rosacea flushing until around a year ago. Then a few months ago the bumps on the top of my nose appeared. Several months before, bulbous appearance became more common. I took antibiotics for 2 months before starting on a low dose of Accutane. Any insight will be appreciated. Thank you.
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