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Red Patches on Face After Accutane

I’ve been on Accutane for ten months now. To start with, my acne wasn’t extremely bad but I did have acne. Now, I have red patches on my cheeks and on my nose. Is this normal?

Asked 35 months ago by erica_roman88 in san jose
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Accutane and facial redness

Accutane causes the skin to get very dry which can result in redness or even eczema.  You may need a richer moisturizer or even topical steroid therapy.  The redness may also represent another condition.  You should discuss these symptoms with your treating dermatologist.
Dina D. Strachan, MD
New York Dermatologist
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Post Accutane redness typically fades over time

It is quite common to see redness during after Accutane due to dryness, and inflammatory nature of Accutane. For the redness to persists more than 10 months, something else may be going on, e.g. acne rosacea, inadequate sun protection or moisturization.
William Ting, MD
Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon
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Redness in the skin from Accutane

Redness of the skin in patients on Accutane can be due to several different causes.  Accutane can cause extreme dryness of the skin.  This dryness itself can lead to redness and irritation.  This can be treated using a combination of moisturizers, topcial steroids, and topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines.  Another cause of redness is a "stain" left in the skin after pimples have gone away. This postinflammatory pigmentation will fade with... more
Joshua Zeichner, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist
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Red patches on cheeks and nose

Accutane can make your skin more sensitive. I have definitely seen red patches develop in individuals on Accutane. Most of the time, these red patches resolve after discontinuation of the medication. On the other hand, you may also have a natural tendency to develop Rosacea, possibly unrelated to Accutane. I would discuss this concern with your dermatologist.
Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist
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