Can Accutane help with redness? (Photo)

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I have a lot of red spots left from acne that have been there for months and I also still have active acne and a lot of white bumps under the skin. I told my dermatologist that I would like to find a solution for the red spots but she put me on Accutane. She said that it will eliminate the redness from the scars too, because my skin is still inflamed overall and that’s why it’s red. However, everyone on the internet says that Accutane doesn’t help with redness so I don’t know what to believe.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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 terms of skincare, always wear an appropriate sunscreen and reduce direct sun exposure. In my patients, I recommend a good ceramide moisturizer such as Elevase whenever they are on Accutane. This will keep the skin hydrated and reduce the oiliness of the skin that is associated with oil-based moisturizers.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

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Dr. Karamanoukian
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Jason Emer, MD · Answer

vasscular lasers like excel v and v beam can help the redness, but proper skin care and LED therapy at home along with enlighten peels will really help.  Acne requires a combination approach to get long term improvement.  For all patients on isotretinoin, we require them to be on skin care such as vitamin C, glycolic cream, kojic acid serums in the morning and retinols and salicylic acid at night.   All of our patients get clear+brilliant non ablative laser along with a microsecond YAG laser such as aerolase or laser genesis and microneedling with PRP or microneelding RF like intensif or fractora monthly to help improve breakouts, speed the healing process, and improve scarring and facial redness while on the isotretinoin/accutane.  LED light therapy, cosmelan/enlighten peels, salt facial or dermalinfusion can be done as well to speed up the improvement. I sugges tyou go to an expert who combines skin care, lasers, microneedling, PRP, and facials while on oral medications for acne.  Best, Dr. Emer.

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