Experienced skin irritation after a 4month course of roacutane while using exfoliating face wash. Skin was very sensitive. Used nerisone fatty ointment for a week or so on and off which seems to have caused some damage to the skin around the creases of the mouth and sides of chin area. Skin here is darker than on the rest of the face and the crease on one side of the face is more prominent. I'm of Indian ethnicity with hyper pigmentation. Is there a way to heal the damage caused to skin cells?
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Cold milk compresse 5 minutes per hour will reduce heat. A topical helaing cream like aloe Vera then will allow skin to grow back. Do not wax, perform laser or any cosmetic procedure for up to 6 on the after accutane.
Your dermatologist is doing exactly what is recommended when dealing with severe acne and accutane. The rule is to start off at a very very low dose, as patients with severe acne on regular starting doses can have very bad flares. I would expect that your course of Accutane will take longer t...