My face is very red after I start using roacutane. Any suggestions?

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So i am on my 1week of roacutane 40mg/dayand after 4 days of using my face started to be very red and hot.I was reading on the internet about this problem and as i can see it is side effect of roacutane but the problem is that everyone is saying that their face is hot and red like 1 hourMy face is red and hot 24/7 it never cools down i am using eucerin ph5 Hautschuts This 3 days i was all day home never on the sun so its not from the sun.Doesnanyone know is it normal to be red and hot 24/7 or no

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Doctors often refer to the dryness that occurs with isotretinoin and retinoids like Retin-A as the retinoid reaction. Although normal, the dryness can lead to a feeling of discomfort that can ultimately compromise your compliance. Retinoid reaction includes:
DrynessRednessItchingBurningDiscomfortIn my office in Beverly Hills, I prescribe Accutane quite a bit for cystic acne and inflammatory scarring. Patients are advised to moisturize frequently with a non-oily moisturizer such as Elevase Moisture Booster, which we use in our office. Applied liberally on the face, the ceramides are soothing and relieve discomfort when possible. 
Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian
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Morris Westfried, MD · Answer

An option is to decrease drug to 40 mg every other day and gradually increase dose.mThis may decrease sensititivity and still let you use the drug. Tou will need to stay on the drug to get to the total necessary dose.

Michael A. Greenberg, MD · Answer

It would be nice to know how much you weigh as the dosage of Accutane depends on that and perhaps your dose can be lowered.  Most of my patients on Accutane complain of dryness and redness.  The amount of redness often depends on the severity of the lesions you had prior to starting the medication.You can use a mild moisturizer and be sure to contact your doctor and check with them about this.The redness means that the medication is working.

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