Isotretinoin for Rosacea User Reviews (Page 2)
Brand names: Accutane, Claravis, Zenatane, Absorica, Amnesteem, Sotret, Myorisan, Absorica LD
Isotretinoin has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 28 reviews for the off-label treatment of Rosacea. 82% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 14% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Isotretinoin
- Tommy
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- July 18, 2022
"I have been using Claravis now for 8 months, this is my second time using isotretinoin, first time I had to stop due to headaches. As of now everything has been fine, but my question can you become immune to isotretinion, I’m beginning to see red spots reappear. Greatly appreciate some answers."
- Merle
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- May 13, 2024
"Nothing helped my bumpy rosacea like 10mg of isotretinoin. I went for micro botox (which is also very soothing for rosacea since it’s anti-inflammatory) and since nothing else really helped, I started taking isotretinoin every day for 6 months and reduced to every 2-4 days. My skin cleared so much and I have no bumps at all. Still got some redness and sensitive skin, but my skin looks and feels so much more relaxed, healthy and even glowy and super smooth."
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- Bad...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 13, 2022
"Soon after start taking it I starting having blood in my poo and 2 months after I felt a lump in my breast that grew up until 4cm and got diagnosed as a benign tumor. One year after I have hormonal issues (high thyroxine) where my menstruation is not regular. Not sure if it was all caused by the medication but I have never had these type of issues before. I stopped taking it after one month due to the side effects. It did helped my rosacea."
- Andres...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 21, 2016
Accutane (isotretinoin) "I am man and I have rosacea from 13 years. today 19 years Dr to try me accutane 20 mg 4 times a week and my rosacea to improved. I took 4 months of treatment and will be updating as I will going ."
- Lucky
- November 6, 2020
"This medicine is quite effective for rosacea but will not cure it completely."
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"I've had mild acne during my teenage years and somehow the doc gave me Accutane back then. It helped wonders. I got rosacea around 32 with redness and bumps on my cheeks and forehead, and nothing really helped. Sometimes it would be a bit better, but it was so annoying, itchy, and bumpy. I started laser treatments, facials, the usual prescribed medication, and creams, but nothing helped. I started 0.5mg isotretinoin and saw the first difference 3 days later. I also got baby Botox the first time in my super-inflamed cheeks, so that might have helped too. After 1 week, my lips would get a bit dry, but everything else got better. Taking it for 4 months now and haven't had a bump since. My skin is much calmer, way less red, and just looks more healthy and normal. But it's still sensitive to the same things as before. I still try to be very careful with the sun, alcohol, rubbing it, etc. But it's 90% better. Love it"