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Red face caused by medicine or just me?

I have been going to the dermatologist for a year now and ever since I starte my face has been becoming red and I guess it's called excessive blushing? I was wondering if anyone else has had the same thing happen. I'm about to stop and go on accutane. I can't have this for the rest of my life. my face was normal before. Please if you can help

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    @ NIck. I agree. Without stating the medication you take the option of answer are endless.

    I have sensitive skin that it affected by my antidepressant (Avanza), mood stabiliser (Haloparoldol) and 24hr inflammatory (mobic).

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    If you are on similar meds to myself as well as birth controls, hormonal supplements, herbal meds etc then you should consult your GP and get a referral to an accredited skin specialist to make an informed decision.

    Even if not on stated meds a skin specialist can also help in terms of food (preservative & protein etc.) allergies etc.

  • 1 decade ago

    You didn't mention the meds you were on. Though accutane is one of the more harsh derm drugs, so if you're reacting to a med that you're on now, it's likely that accutane is going to increase your sensitivity to the sun, which wouldn't help at all... Are you using any skin protection for the sun? Excessive blushing is a totally different thing all together, but it would all depend on the meds you're on. Without knowing that, it's impossible to say whether they could have an effect or not.

  • 1 decade ago

    accutane, or roaccutane as it was called can dry out your skin alot and also cause blushing. However bad skin can additionally cause social isolation and anxiety, especially these days when everyone wants to be perfect. I personally wouldn't use the accutane for longer than 6 months - Doctors can sometimes neglect the social or physical side effects that a drug causes in favour of providing a solution.

    You could get a second opinion on your medication, however if you do - stay the hell away from minocycline - its been known to cause severe depression and in some cases suicide. I was on it for about 6 months, years ago and didn't get a letter warning me about the side effects until 2 years after i'd stopped taking it - probably for fear that I'd sue.The accutane was fine in that regard, however it did cause me to have very very dry lips.

    Lots of water, a good regular exercise routine and a healthy diet will always beat out any serious drugs and in any case you've probably been advised to drink loads of water while taking accutane.

  • 4 years ago

    There are different people who've written in on different eczema questions who gave very thorough undemanding approaches to cut back issues. We use Palmers cocoa butter creams after baths. Showers could be stored cool and short. Use dove unscented cleansing soap. once you're achieved consisting of your bathe wipe your self off with a towel and immediately lotion with palmers cocoa butter lotion. the place you dermis is so affected good now it may take a month for it to totally recuperate. in case you are able to desire to attend to to pay for this cream it works o.k. and is steroid loose, Elidel. it is costly yet assists in preserving it at bay. additionally keep away from events that make you sweat because of the fact it's going to make it worse. stable success! Oh my heck! I in basic terms study that persons remark that stated they have been a physician and to apply accutane. i do no longer see how that would desire to in all threat clean up eczema because of the fact it dries out your dermis much greater, yet i'm no longer an authority. i'll tell you inspite of the undeniable fact that that accutane has many extreme component impacts consisting of yet no longer constrained to dry eyes, beginning defects, and extreme gastrointestinal issues like Crohns affliction and IBS. there have been classification action lawsuits by contrast medicine.

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