ACCUTANE

[bill]

I have been on accutane 10mg a day so far I have taken 150 mg a few days ago I started getting papules and pustules mostly on my nose its a bumpy mess . I work outside sometimes and I have been for the past few weeks and its been very hot Iam not sure if its from the heat and or accutane not sure if I should stop takeing accutane or keep on and see what happens

[Warren]

I have been on accutane 10mg a day so far I have taken 150 mg a few days ago I started getting papules and pustules mostly on my nose its a bumpy mess . I work outside sometimes and I have been for the past few weeks and its been very hot Iam not sure if its from the heat and or accutane not sure if I should stop takeing accutane or keep on and see what happens

This is common with starting isotretinoin. Expect about 6 weeks to get used to the medication.
The best option would be to go for a lower dose, say 10mg every 2 days for a few weeks and then decide about increasing/decreasing/stopping your dose.

[drnase]

Very common first few weeks reaction because the accutane shrinks the glands from the bottom up -- truly pushing up everything that has been illegaly stored in the glands.

You should be careful about the sun, but if you wear sunscreen above 20 SPF you should never have a problem. I was on accutane, using SPF 8 in Hawaii for 17 days. No problem.

[bettina]

So it's like squeezing toothpaste from the bottom of the tube, right? Does it actually clear and correct the glands?

The glands have been unhappily stretched, so to speak, by the illegaly stored oil and sebum residing there?

Sounds like a correction of the oil glands, right?

Learning every day....

Bettina

[matt]

...always wondered the science behind the initial breakout!!

[bettina]

Bill, how are you doing now??

[bill]

Things seem to be getting better oil no longer poors out of my skin and some of the redness is gone no more bumps on my nose. However since I have been takeing accutane some of the poors on my nose are getting larger and I seem to sweat more on my face.

[bettina]

Keep us posted, Bill!!!

[domo2727]

Is 10mg of accutane a day the norm for most of everyone out there. I am going to get perscribed in a couple days and was what wondering what people have had success with. Some say 10mg while another person is seeing a decrese in redness on 40mg a day which seems high to me. Thanks

rob

[bill]

rob, I think that a low dose of accutane say 10 mgs lessons the chance of some side effects it may take longer to work but it is worth it it has been a blessing for me. good luck

[fut]

bill how have your results been at this point?

redness, oil..?

[bill]

Good so far Iam not as red as I used to be the oil was my problem I would wash my face and 30 mins later my face was an oily mess about 3 weeks into accutane the oil stoped. Now when Iam in the heat my nose and cheeks swell a bit thats new to me anyone know what may help .

[fut]

Do you feel oil caused you redness as well? Also did the oil make you more uncomfortable in hot situations? This is what I feel, hopefully the oil stoppage will help greatly!

[matt]

just popped my first 10mg :o

[bill]

Hi I dont know if the oil caused redness or not . The oil made me uncomfortable in any situation it was so nasty and when I was outside in the heat it looked 10 times worse. Are you on accutane if so how long and how are things.
Bill

[fut]

I have been on accutane for a little longer than a week, the first few days my eyes were having troubles coping with the dryness but it is fine now.

I don't see any significant improvements in both oil or redness -> am hoping to see some good improvement by atleast the end of august.

I also hope my acne heals by that time and no new ones come up!

it's pretty sad, but my life was totally dependant on the effectiveness on IPL (had 3 with good success) but now my life is almost totally dependant on this drug -> hopefully I will acheive similar results.

[Buster]

Good luck.
Accutane is bound to finish your acne, and most likely your sebum production will go down too.
Fingers crossed X

[domo2727]

i have no acne or oil...just redness. anyone else have similar syptoms and on accutane??

[fut]

Hey domo,

The fct that accutane helps with oil and acne on the side are just two extra plusses. Redness is my main concern.