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Blushing on accutane?

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Hi all. My dermatologists just started me on 10mg isotretinoin three times a week for adult acne. I now blush frequently and this can last for hours. I have only been o. The treatment for about a week. Could the isotretinoin cause side effects so soon and at such a low dose?

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I'm on Accutane, 40mg a night at the minute and I get really red and hot in my face regularly! Definitely started when I started my first week of accutane!

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