I am a 45 yo female and just started taking acutane 8 days ago. I have very itchy eyes. Does this usually resolve after the course of medication? If it commonly becomes a chronic condition I want to stop acutane to minimize the likelihood that this will be something I live with in the future.
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It is not uncommon for severe cystic acne to flare when starting isotretinoin. Prednisone is appropriate, and will help to decrease pain and inflammation until your acne improves. Once your acne has improved your doctor should be able to increase you to a standard dose which is...
Thank you for your question and for submitting your photo. Generally speaking, Accutane can temporarily impair our skin's ability to heal from injuries (including surgical procedures, chemical peels, and laser treatments). While some can tolerate the minor trauma from waxing on Accutane, I ha...
