Is it worth taking accutane if I don’t have acne?

[miserycel]

So I have a lot of redness on my T-zone area on my face. This is largely because I have enlarged sebums and a bit of inflammation. What this leads to is me having a very red T-area and I get a lot of pores and occasionally get bad cystic acne.

I’ve been avoiding accutane because I also have dry, flaky skin, so obviously I don’t want to take something which will dry out my skin even more. But I think it’s worth it at a small dose to fix this issue.

Any advice? Will be marking as solution to those who help ofc

 

[cattboy]

So I have a lot of redness on my T-zone area on my face. This is largely because I have enlarged sebums and a bit of inflammation. What this leads to is me having a very red T-area and I get a lot of pores and occasionally get bad cystic acne.

I’ve been avoiding accutane because I also have dry, flaky skin, so obviously I don’t want to take something which will dry out my skin even more. But I think it’s worth it at a small dose to fix this issue.

Any advice? Will be marking as solution to those who help ofc

i would not go on accutane

 

[miserycel]

i would not go on accutane

Why not, and what would you recommend instead?

I’ve been looking at other options like ivermectin or tret but I’m trying to research all the options before getting something

 

[enchanted_elixir]

So I have a lot of redness on my T-zone area on my face. This is largely because I have enlarged sebums and a bit of inflammation. What this leads to is me having a very red T-area and I get a lot of pores and occasionally get bad cystic acne.

I’ve been avoiding accutane because I also have dry, flaky skin, so obviously I don’t want to take something which will dry out my skin even more. But I think it’s worth it at a small dose to fix this issue.

Any advice? Will be marking as solution to those who help ofc

Give us more context regarding your lifestyle: sleep, diet, skincare particularly.

 

[cattboy]

Why not, and what would you recommend instead?

I’ve been looking at other options like ivermectin or tret but I’m trying to research all the options before getting something

itll nuke your skin quality if your skin is already dry and flakey. id suggest just eating better tbh and a good skincare routine.

 

[miserycel]

Give us more context regarding your lifestyle: sleep, diet, skincare particularly.

My sleep fluctuates a lot. I typically get 7-8 hours of sleep but the timing is what fluctates.

My diet is pretty clean, I don’t eat processed foods and I mainly consume things like eggs, tuna and veg. I noticed it did help a bit but the underlying issue still remains

For skincare at the moment I am using a basic cleanser and moisturiser. I’ve probably blown through 20 different brands across the years of which none provided any real change.

My skin type is quite dry, I have something along the lines of psoriasis/eczema which makes my skin red and I also get visible flakes (primarily on my T-area) and I have an oily nose.

 

[miserycel]

itll nuke your skin quality if your skin is already dry and flakey. id suggest just eating better tbh and a good skincare routine.

My diet is already quite clean and a skincare stack is what I’m trying to build currently

I’ve probably blown through 20 different brands across the years of which none provided any real change.

My skin type is quite dry, I have something along the lines of psoriasis/eczema which makes my skin red and I also get visible flakes (primarily on my T-area) and I have an oily nose.

This is my experience so far

 

[cattboy]

My diet is already quite clean and a skincare stack is what I’m trying to build currently

This is my experience so far

if you really want to improve your skin then cut out dairy and eat more meat, vegetables can also be shit for skin too.

 

[miserycel]

if you really want to improve your skin then cut out dairy and eat more meat, vegetables can also be shit for skin too.

Thing is I’m on a cut down to 12% bf currently so I’ve already cut most these things because they’re calorically unaffordable for me anyways.

Eggs/Tuna/Chicken/Sweetcorn/Tomatoes/Onions that’s pretty much 90% what I eat on a daily basis.

 

[enchanted_elixir]

My sleep fluctuates a lot. I typically get 7-8 hours of sleep but the timing is what fluctates.

My diet is pretty clean, I don’t eat processed foods and I mainly consume things like eggs, tuna and veg. I noticed it did help a bit but the underlying issue still remains

For skincare at the moment I am using a basic cleanser and moisturiser. I’ve probably blown through 20 different brands across the years of which none provided any real change.

My skin type is quite dry, I have something along the lines of psoriasis/eczema which makes my skin red and I also get visible flakes (primarily on my T-area) and I have an oily nose.

Sleep at the same time, circadian fluctations make it hard for the body to time certain protocols it ought to do such as the processes during deep sleep.

If you have excema, psoriasis then focus on things that will help your skin barrier. This includes getting some ectoin (traps water and protects your skin from radiation, evaporation, etc.), an oil-based cleanser with ceramides (that isn't a seed oil, likely going to make it worse as far as I know), and using something like urea or hydroxyurea on your face as a high potency moisturizer. Cleanser -> moistuizer + ectoin + ceramides. Make sure you get products with ceramides.

Also get niacinamide for the pores, get lots of high quality sleep too.

 

[miserycel]

Sleep at the same time, circadian fluctations make it hard for the body to time certain protocols it ought to do such as the processes during deep sleep.

If you have excema, psoriasis then focus on things that will help your skin barrier. This includes getting some ectoin (traps water and protects your skin from radiation, evaporation, etc.), an oil-based cleanser with ceramides (that isn't a seed oil, likely going to make it worse as far as I know), and using something like urea or hydroxyurea on your face as a high potency moisturizer. Cleanser -> moistuizer + ectoin + ceramides. Make sure you get products with ceramides.

Also get niacinamide for the pores, get lots of high quality sleep too.

I appreciate your advice man