Accutane made my acne much worse before it got cleared. Now I'm left with tons of red marks from the inital break out. My acne was moderate when I started accutane , in August after 1 month , it was very severe with cysts , now everything cleared up and I have these red marks all over my face, I look 10 times worse than I looked when I started accutane , accutane made my skin worse!! Will red marks from inital breakout fade faster than normal red marks?
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Answer: It is completely normal to experience more acne when beginning accutane.
Accutane is a go-to medication for patients with recalcitrant cystic acne. It can reduce pore size and also reduce sebum production in your skin, making it less oily; and in turn, dryer. Accutane can be used to control acne, but patients receiving the medication should be carefully monitored. In...
Dry skin happens from Accutane simply because part of the process of the medication is to dry out pores. While it can be irritating, it will happen. You can't use just any lotions, you need to use creamier lotions and they must be applied to the full body, after cool water. Applying lotion onto...
Thank you for your question. Scarring will occur, and may be more prominent from Accutane. The best thing to do for the burn is to keep it moist with over the counter Vaseline or Aquaphor to help it heal. You should definitely see a board certified dermatologist if you are experiencing any signs...