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Roaccutane users help!

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deerkitty · 12/06/2014 20:53

I've been on roaccutane for 3 months now. In the last two weeks I developed a rash on the inside of my legs.
I thought it was a shaving reaction and it healed up but today it has started feeling like it's burning and has got a lot worse and spread.

Had anyone had this. I've put sudo cream on it for now but it's really sore!

Thanks also posted in chat.

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liviadrusilla · 12/06/2014 21:32

I had a rash on my arm which was itchy. I just kept it moisturised and it was manageable. I don't recall it burning though - maybe see your dermatologist if it doesn't calm down.

I do now have clear skin :). Testing it this week by coming off the contraceptive they make you stay on for a month after finishing the course, but fingers crossed! I hope it works well for you too.

lurkingfromhome · 13/06/2014 08:23

I finished my course a couple of weeks ago and didn't have any rashes as such. I did notice, though, that my skin was so thin and fragile that if I knocked my arm against something or wore some slightly scratchy jewellery I'd get grazes. Have you tried La Roche Posay Cicaplast cream? I used it for all the chapped lips/flazy skin/random grazes and it was very soothing.

Def worth mentioning to the doctor if it doesn't calm down in the next few days though. Sounds painful!

deerkitty · 13/06/2014 10:00

I'm seeing dr today. Pharmacist reckons it looks like a reaction to something, I've been given calamine to stop the itching.

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