Accutane and tanning...

[slat1]

Has anyone here gone tanning while on accutane?
If so, did you shorten the time you went.
Lastly, how much accutane were you running?

 

[INNOCENT]

i used it but i did get a little red when i tanned . especially my face.

 

[rdel85]

I took it when I was a kid and my dermatologist gave me some sort of a prescription strength sun tan lotion. Oh Yeah, I ran the whole 6 month treatment with whatever doses they tell you to.

 

[Sweetsrcool]

i took accutane 2 times both times doc said that it was critical to stay out of the direct sunlight for long periods, etc tanning

 

[slat1]

I have heard the same thing about tanning.
I know some people still do it.
I am running 50mgs a day.
Been doing it for almost two weeks.
So far I am getting dry skin on my face and dry lips.
Being pasty white is not ideal though.

 

[druncanwaria]

how long are u going to take the accutane?

 

[juicer99]

I would try to avoid it, I live in south FL and have a number of friends who have been on accutane. They all had problems with the sun.

 

[gabulldogs02]

i was on prescription accutane for 2 and half years and tanned every once in a while. I think it depends on your complexion. I have olive type skin so my skin took to the tanning well. It didnt make my face any drier and would use a low SPF sunblock on as well as carmex while tanning. Carmex lip balm was the only thing that worked for me and drink a ton of water if youre not already. That will help moisturize. Another thing if you have facial acne get lotion called cetaphil. It's a real light non clogging lotion. that'll help!

 

[slat1]

i was on prescription accutane for 2 and half years and tanned every once in a while. I think it depends on your complexion. I have olive type skin so my skin took to the tanning well. It didnt make my face any drier and would use a low SPF sunblock on as well as carmex while tanning. Carmex lip balm was the only thing that worked for me and drink a ton of water if youre not already. That will help moisturize. Another thing if you have facial acne get lotion called cetaphil. It's a real light non clogging lotion. that'll help!

No facial acne at all.
I have just had some lingering stuff that shows up on my back.
It is deep under the skin and turns the area into a lump and red.
If I squeeze the area it leaves a scar which is nasty. I just cant leave it alone.
I used B5 for a long time. That quited it down quite a bit. Still there though.
I was more concerned about damaging my skin and things like that. I may try tanning with the carmex as you mentioned.
I drink mostly water all day as it is. I also just started moisturizing my upper body just in case the skin started getting really dry like my face.
I will post up the results of my tanning experience.
Usually when I go I hit it for 12 minutes and don't burn.

 

[krishna]

You'll be fine

 

[slat1]

You'll be fine

Good enough for me!

 

[cj89899]

I had the same issue you did. I still went tanning, jsut be careful. You will get a little red.

I started at 40mg and went up to 80mg day. Worked really well. Use Neutrogen "OIL FREE" face lotion, Purpose face soap, Eucerin body lotion. Trust me, that is the best combo. Also, you lips are going to be so dry you won't be able to handle it. Put chap stick with SPF on them when you go tanning or are in the sun and I suggest you buy some Cortibalm from www.cortibalm.com That stuff saved my life when I was on Accutane. I even always made sure I had an extra tube because I couldn't go a day without it.

 

[TRAINHD]

I'd love to hear how it goes, as I'm haveing a hell of a time keeping my lips from drying out with 30mgs a day about two weeks so far, but I love the way my skin on my back is now.