Roaccutane - Acne Message Board

06-12-2004, 08:47 AM

Hey,

I am a 19 yo male and i recently started taking roaccutane and today i woke up and my face was bright red! :'(

I was wondering could drinking alcohol cause this side effect?
And should i keep taking roacutane or stop taking it and see if the redness goes away?

hope someone can help??

DiselPower4 · 06-12-2004, 12:49 PM

No its not the alcohol. I hate to say it but that redness tint will stay until your done with the treatment. It is bc your skin is very sensitive. When i shave it looks like i got slapped in the face from the redness it leave behind but leaves in a short while.

06-12-2004, 12:56 PM

Really?

Beacuse i have read other forums and people having been saying that they have had the same effects as me after drinking alcohol?

Do u drink alcohol without any effects?

How long does it take for the redness to go away? Cos i look like

?

cheers

DiselPower4 · 06-12-2004, 05:59 PM

Once in a while is not bad, but if you overdo it you might have health problems.
Usually when my face is red is bc i have been in the sun. The next morning im back to normal. But dont forget everyone is different. If you still have doubts ask you DERM next time you go for the refill.

06-14-2004, 02:00 PM

Yeah i will do, my face is now all better, but it has shocked me a little bit, so i think i will stay off the booze for a while!

Have u ever or heard about anybody having any muscle problems because of this stuff? Maybe im just paranoid but some of my muscles in my left leg feel a bit weird??

Cheers