Guest guest Posted September 27, 2000 Report Share Posted September 27, 2000 To the people who are having success with accutane: Did your face break out (forehead in particular)? Did it cause any increase in dryness? If so, how long till you noticed a change for the better? Whether by coincidence or not, since I've been on the accutane, my forehead broke out in an acne-like state and I cannot keep my skin moisturized for the life of me. This has been frustrating. Since I've really attempted to " control " this, my condition has gotten worse. Has anyone had any luck with NOT washing their face? Again, around the time I started doing this every day, my face has gotten worse and much drier. I've never had this type of dryness in my life. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2000 Report Share Posted September 27, 2000 There is evidence, I'm told by my derm, that taking a moderate dose of Vitamin E can mitigate dryness associated with accutane. Rick > To the people who are having success with accutane: > > Did your face break out (forehead in particular)? > Did it cause any increase in dryness? > If so, how long till you noticed a change for the better? > > Whether by coincidence or not, since I've been on the accutane, my forehead > broke out in an acne-like state and I cannot keep my skin moisturized for the > life of me. > > This has been frustrating. Since I've really attempted to " control " this, my > condition has gotten worse. > > Has anyone had any luck with NOT washing their face? Again, around the time I > started doing this every day, my face has gotten worse and much drier. I've > never had this type of dryness in my life. > > Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2000 Report Share Posted September 27, 2000 I didn't really notice any increased breakouts, nothing on the forehead at all. There should be an increase in dryness since Accutane decreases oil production, if you take enough it shuts the oil glands down. But on 15 mg a day I'm only getting drier lips and slightly drier skin, barely noticeable on the skin probably because I had pretty oily skin to begin with. It took a few weeks before I could see any real changes, but I noticed my lips just slightly dry in just over a week. I gently wash my face morning & night with Oil of Olay Foaming Cleanser for Sensitive Skin. Did you have oily skin before the Accutane? What does your dermatologist say? Have you talked to him/her? Your dose sounds very low but some people react to very small amounts of pharmaceutical drugs. > To the people who are having success with accutane: > > Did your face break out (forehead in particular)? > Did it cause any increase in dryness? > If so, how long till you noticed a change for the better? > > Whether by coincidence or not, since I've been on the accutane, my forehead > broke out in an acne-like state and I cannot keep my skin moisturized for the > life of me. > > This has been frustrating. Since I've really attempted to " control " this, my > condition has gotten worse. > > Has anyone had any luck with NOT washing their face? Again, around the time I > started doing this every day, my face has gotten worse and much drier. I've > never had this type of dryness in my life. > > Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2000 Report Share Posted September 27, 2000 I didn't really notice any increased breakouts, nothing on the forehead at all. There should be an increase in dryness since Accutane decreases oil production, if you take enough it shuts the oil glands down. But on 15 mg a day I'm only getting drier lips and slightly drier skin, barely noticeable on the skin probably because I had pretty oily skin to begin with. It took a few weeks before I could see any real changes, but I noticed my lips just slightly dry in just over a week. I gently wash my face morning & night with Oil of Olay Foaming Cleanser for Sensitive Skin. Did you have oily skin before the Accutane? What does your dermatologist say? Have you talked to him/her? Your dose sounds very low but some people react to very small amounts of pharmaceutical drugs. > To the people who are having success with accutane: > > Did your face break out (forehead in particular)? > Did it cause any increase in dryness? > If so, how long till you noticed a change for the better? > > Whether by coincidence or not, since I've been on the accutane, my forehead > broke out in an acne-like state and I cannot keep my skin moisturized for the > life of me. > > This has been frustrating. Since I've really attempted to " control " this, my > condition has gotten worse. > > Has anyone had any luck with NOT washing their face? Again, around the time I > started doing this every day, my face has gotten worse and much drier. I've > never had this type of dryness in my life. > > Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2000 Report Share Posted September 27, 2000 I would characterize my skin as normal as far as dryness/oily. Never really noticed a problem one way or the other. In fact, up until reading that people with rosacea should wash their face, I never had to wash my face at all. I haven't talked to my derm yet, as I was waiting to see if the accutane had any positive effect. I'm also thinking of seeing another one just to see if there are any fresh ideas for what's going on. I like my current derm a lot, he's cool and seems to care, yet my condition has only gotten worse in his care. It's sad to say, but I'd go back to my previous condition (just redness as opposed to acne breakout) in a heartbeat. > > To the people who are having success with accutane: > > > > Did your face break out (forehead in particular)? > > Did it cause any increase in dryness? > > If so, how long till you noticed a change for the better? > > > > Whether by coincidence or not, since I've been on the accutane, my > forehead > > broke out in an acne-like state and I cannot keep my skin > moisturized for the > > life of me. > > > > This has been frustrating. Since I've really attempted to " control " > this, my > > condition has gotten worse. > > > > Has anyone had any luck with NOT washing their face? Again, around > the time I > > started doing this every day, my face has gotten worse and much > drier. I've > > never had this type of dryness in my life. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2000 Report Share Posted September 27, 2000 I would characterize my skin as normal as far as dryness/oily. Never really noticed a problem one way or the other. In fact, up until reading that people with rosacea should wash their face, I never had to wash my face at all. I haven't talked to my derm yet, as I was waiting to see if the accutane had any positive effect. I'm also thinking of seeing another one just to see if there are any fresh ideas for what's going on. I like my current derm a lot, he's cool and seems to care, yet my condition has only gotten worse in his care. It's sad to say, but I'd go back to my previous condition (just redness as opposed to acne breakout) in a heartbeat. > > To the people who are having success with accutane: > > > > Did your face break out (forehead in particular)? > > Did it cause any increase in dryness? > > If so, how long till you noticed a change for the better? > > > > Whether by coincidence or not, since I've been on the accutane, my > forehead > > broke out in an acne-like state and I cannot keep my skin > moisturized for the > > life of me. > > > > This has been frustrating. Since I've really attempted to " control " > this, my > > condition has gotten worse. > > > > Has anyone had any luck with NOT washing their face? Again, around > the time I > > started doing this every day, my face has gotten worse and much > drier. I've > > never had this type of dryness in my life. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2000 Report Share Posted October 5, 2000 Good Lord! Thanks for the update on Accutane. Just goes to show there are side efffects for every medication out there. A friend of mine was on it for cystic acne about 5 years ago and she was incredibly depressed, but then again she has always been prone to that anyway. Good Luck to All, Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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