Is it ok to use Cortizone 10 on my face while on Accutane?

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Im on my second course of Accutane and my cheeks and nose are extremely red. Is it ok if I use Cortizone 10 on those areas? It seems to help with the redness quite a bit. Ive heard people say you can and some that said itll make the redness worse when you get off.

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

Cortizone 10 is a topical hydrocortisone available over the counter. It is just fine to use while on Accutane to calm your redness and/or stinging. You should always apply it after a bit of cool water to the area so that it can actually penetrate better into the skin. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot 
be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person 
treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

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