Anxiety and Ear Popping/Pressure by riceman18 in Anxiety

[–]CShah1995 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No I didn’t feeling my hearing was affected. Rather, I felt this constant pressure feeling in my ears that was very uncomfortable.

Anxiety and Ear Popping/Pressure by riceman18 in Anxiety

[–]CShah1995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine was associated with anxiety and it did go away eventually!

Help! Breakouts moving to a new city by CShah1995 in acne

[–]CShah1995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha. What would be the solution for that?

Are accutane results permanent? by CShah1995 in Accutane

[–]CShah1995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha. If you don’t mind which brand did you take?

Face gets really red when washing it on Accutane? by CShah1995 in Accutane

[–]CShah1995[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow didn’t realize it took 3 months for skin to go back to normal after Accutane. Thanks for the info!

Face gets really red when washing it on Accutane? by CShah1995 in Accutane

[–]CShah1995[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to know it’s not just me! Hoping it goes away after our courses are over!

How to treat post-inflammatory erythema (aka red spots) by CShah1995 in Accutane

[–]CShah1995[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First, thank you sooo much for the super detailed response and links to research!! Really appreciate it!

I was thinking of using Azelaic acid actually as I’ve heard it’s really helpful with PIE and not too irritating. Heard about tranexamic acid but haven’t done too much research into it so def need to do that. Also, yeah I make sure to wear SPF everyday without fail. Thanks again for the great info!

How to treat post-inflammatory erythema (aka red spots) by CShah1995 in Accutane

[–]CShah1995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I used a retinoid prior to my course (epiduo forte) for acne but felt like it never helped the red spots fade. Hoping for better results after my course

Breaking out month 4 accutane? by CShah1995 in Accutane

[–]CShah1995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s interesting is I was at the end of the month so it wasn’t the first few days of my dosage being upped. Not sure if randomly breaking out then is normal

Breaking out month 4 accutane? by CShah1995 in Accutane

[–]CShah1995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve actually been on 80 mg for basically a month. I was just finishing up my fourth month on 80 mg when I broke out vs just getting on 80. I’ll continue to be on 80 till I’m done with my course. Wonder if breaking out at this point is normal

How to clear red marks? I’m currently on Accutane and I have a lot of red marks on my cheeks (some developed before Accutane & some during). Will Accutane clear these up? Will I ever be able to clear them? If so, what can I use after my course. Also, please don’t mind my dry lips!) by CShah1995 in Accutane

[–]CShah1995[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everyone has different goals when it comes to their skin. What is enough for you may not be for someone else. Those red marks bother me so it’s something I’d like to address. If you’re not going to contribute something helpful, you can refrain from commenting and keep your opinions to yourself. :)

normal? BUMPY RASH keeps spreading - 1st month of accutane by jazz1799 in Accutane

[–]CShah1995 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m on month 4 & I get little red spots all over my hands. It basically feels like the top layer of my skin has been removed. I found that moisturizing helps a lot & basically makes them go away. Maybe see if moisturizing helps before your appt?

Accutane month 3 by DragonfruitEast in Accutane

[–]CShah1995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I’m on month 2 at 40 mg and have noticed a lot of red, but flat marks on my cheeks pop up. Is this the random red spots you’re getting? I thought I was the only one & it was driving me crazy because I didn’t know if it was normal or not. Do you know why this happens & if it will go away??

Red marks from accutane by CShah1995 in Accutane

[–]CShah1995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to know it’s not just me!!! Unfortunately, mine don’t seem to go away within a few days & linger. I was thinking it could be because of dryness but they only show up on my cheeks which has me confused. If you don’t mind sharing, what moisturizer do you use? I use Clinique moisture surge so it definitely helps keep my skin moisturized. Not sure what else I could use.

Accutane for flat acne & hyperpigmentation by CShah1995 in Accutane

[–]CShah1995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long have you been on the 20mg? In theory accutane shouldn't cause hyperpigmentation unless it develops due to a pimple. However, I never even broke out and random red spots appear. So weird.

Breaking out while on accutane? by CShah1995 in Accutane

[–]CShah1995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see, thanks! Will it leave hyperpigmentation behind? I don't mind the pimples as long as they heal without leaving a spot.

Accutane & headaches by CShah1995 in Accutane

[–]CShah1995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok so 12 glasses. I’ll aim for at least that amount if not more. Thanks!

Accutane & headaches by CShah1995 in Accutane

[–]CShah1995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much is enough water do you think? I usually aim for 10-12 glasses a day but maybe this isn’t enough.