Diagnosed with Pyoderma Faciale in 2015, was put on Accutane for a year (I took my max.) It calmed my face down from when I initially came in but by 2016 my "acne" bumps were not cleared and still are not to this day. I have flares to where they get worst than the picture, but this is what it normally is. Bumps all over my face, very dry, very sensitive (I can only use products with natural ingredients.) Face is sometimes itchy and sometimes get eyelash dandruff (?). I can not see a derm.
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Answer: Accutane can be beneficial in helping clear up the acne.
Sometimes isotretinoin (aka Accutane) can actually lead to flaring of certain types of acne, such as acne fulminans. This type of acne generally responds to anti-inflammatory therapy with oral steroids / prednisone. Higher dose isotretinoin can actually lead to flares of acne fulminans. A...
While on isotretinoin therapy it is not a good idea to have any uv exposure, especially harmful UV from sunbeds.
The best thing you can do for your skin is avoid sunbeds all together.
You can use sunless tanners to give you a healthy glow!
Thank you for your question and photograph. It's difficult to evaluate your skin through photos, but it looks like you have both acne and possible flare of eczema. In my experience, it is common to have breakouts while on Accutane, and breakouts may persists for several months. Also, a common ...
