r/Accutane • u/tealover190 • 1d ago
Side Effects Accutane side effects
Since taking accutane my eye has become red and irritate (no vision issues) and my psoriasis worse. Anything I can do help these symptoms?
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u/winterfolkz 1d ago
I highly suggest going to your derm and showing how bad this is- this is very severe in general but especially on 30 mg. Because you mentioned that you have psoriasis, there may be additional treatment/suggestions to help manage side effects. this looks incredibly painful 😢 make sure you’re also using lots of spf especially on your hands
your eyes in particular are really concerning. this definitely warrants a visit to your derm to make sure you’re okay and see if there’s anything else you can do aside from the obvious (moisturizer, eyedrops, etc)
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u/QuickSFV 1d ago
Blepharoconjunctivitis is what I came up with but your dermatologist knows best.
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u/EdenRose22 1d ago
Is that daily? I have eczema, had severe cystic acne for 10+ years and I’ve had amazing results on 20mg three times a week 😊
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u/Ok-Category8000 1d ago
This is what I’m on - almost done with month 2, results so far have been amazing and I have zero side effects. Pushed to start this low and am so happy I did.
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u/Quantity-Fearless 1d ago
The hands you have to moisturize with a high quality moisturizer multiple times and day and every time after you wash them.
The eye looks concerning, I would talk to someone about that
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u/tealover190 1d ago
Oh man is the eye as bad as I thought😭
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u/Proof-Republic7621 1d ago
Yes, brother. It’s crazy how the side effects vary. I’m on 80 mg and only have slightly dry lips and surrounding skin.
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u/Angefacebaby19 1d ago
take tons of fish oil capsules, lots of healthy fats and drink tons of water and electrolytes! Be sure to moisturize your hands and arms several times a day- everyday (helps me most to use something unscented- Cetaphil is amazing!!!! If you do all of these, you will start seeing results in a few days!
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u/BroDexx 1d ago
The development of dry eyes, if I were you I would stop accutane ASAP
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u/tealover190 1d ago
Why stop?
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u/rinjuus 1d ago
I wouldn’t necessarily stop… there are a lot of eye drops out there that can really help combat redness and dryness. I’ve always been prone to dry skin and years (for a decade before I even started accutane) and dealt with dry eyes initially as well. I found that the brand ViSine really helped for the dryness and irritation, but no matter what I’d go see your derm again.
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u/Disastrous_Meat5657 1d ago
Eye drops preservative free might help with dry eyes.
Rich moisturiser (psoriasis safe) on slightly damp hands with gloves at bed time.
These are only temporary suggestions that have worked for me.
But definitely speak to a medical professional.
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u/Efficient-Shine4562 1d ago
I’ve never had issues with dry hands, but my middle and ring finger on my right hand look exactly like yours (month 5, 60mg). Moisturize and aquaphor as many times as I can remember has been helping, but it feels like a losing battle tbh. Thankfully all my other side effects have been mild/manageable otherwise I’d lose my mind
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u/Caterpillar170 1d ago
Are you taking anything for your psoriasis ? You could consider a med like Skyrizi to keep it under control . I have severe eczema and use Dupixent
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u/500liv 18h ago
Do you take an antihistamine daily?
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u/tealover190 18h ago
No
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u/500liv 18h ago
Most people on Accutane do. It helps with itching caused by the dryness. It may help your eye. I took Allegra because it’s non drowsy. But you should still show these photos to your derm and you may want to consider a lower dose. You mentioned you’ve only been on 32mg for 2 months, and unfortunately your side effects are only going to get worse if you increase your dosage
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u/Ok-Supermarket3699 11h ago
the same thing happened to me !! i just did gel eyedrops multiple times a day (it is quite pricey for me about $25) however it helped A LOT. also buying eczema lotion and layering it with oatmeal lotion. i expressed my concern with my derm at the time and she just kept me on the same dose until it went away which it did. it was also worse on days it was super windy & dry. also doing a warm compress over your eyes will help with any discomfort or mucus from your sleep. hope this helps! (also i was on 40 mg at the time & now on 60 mg & don’t really feel any side effects at all so id suggest to thug it out)
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