Re: Greasy nose with large pores

May 18, 2002

yes, this would be a great case for you to take accutane for. start

off low, and don't take any other oral medications except for

accutane. 10 mg qod. be patient, but you will notice results.

> I have a perpetually greasy nose with large, prominent pores

> that's prone to acne breakouts. On top of this, it gets red and

> inflamed on occasion due to rosacea. I tried putting metrocream

> on it for awhile to keep the inflamation at bay, but it just added

to

> the general greasiness and seemed to make it break out in

> pimples more easily. Is there anything else I can put on my nose

> that will help with the rosacea but won't add to the greasiness?

> Could my combination of symptoms perhaps make me a

> candidate for accutane? Also, I have a small red dot surrounding

> one of my large nose pores that appears to be a broken

> capillary. It looks just like an irritated pore that's about to form

> a pimple, but it's been there for years. If I press the skin next to

> it, however, the red dot disappears unlike the other broken

> capillaries I have. Does this mean it's not a broken capillary? If

> not, then what is it and can I make it go away somehow? Has

> anyone else had something like this?

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