I've been battling Acne for some time, and I'm seeing great results from Accutane. However, it makes my Rosacea redness significantly worse. I understand I won't be able to get any laser help for some time, but is there any hope for me? My nose is bright red all the time!
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February 18, 2011
Answer: SPF 50 and Skinmedica "Redness Relief Calmplex" for Redness
Daniel Levy, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
We have found that the skin is quite sensitive to injury for patients while they are on accutane and for several months afterwards. After 6 months we will do gentle laser treatments, but prefer to wait 12 months for stronger treatments such as fractional CO2 laser. The gentle laser...
Seborrheic dermatitis is due to a yeast called Malassezia. The key treatments address the killing of the yeast. Such treatments includeketoconazole shampoosselenium sulphide shampooszinc pyrithione shampoosciclopirox shampoosoral itraconazoleAs well as treatments that stop inflammation such...
It's commonly agreed upon protocol among core aesthetic physicians that ablative (even partially ablative) skin procedures should be postponed for 6 months after Accutane. However, I would not place microdermabrasion in that category and we have plenty of patients who have done...