lumie clear & medication- photosensitivity

Hallo
Has anyone tried using lumie clear while on amitriptyline or other medication which has photosensitivity as a side-effect?

DAY ONE: ok, so the lumie clear has already arrived - hurray! It is very easy to use. I have tried one area on my face for fifteen minutes as advised.

Amazingly no sunburn-style redness where I used it.

The only thing is stinging in the corner of my mouth on the side where I used it, as if the sun had dried out my mouth. Soreness in my mouth and eyes is part of the photosensitivity my meds cause me, so I will keep an eye on that. I wonder if it may be less noticeable if I use the lamp on the stand so it is not in direct contact.

Eyes are stinging a bit, but were already stinging today, so not 100% sure if the lamp has exaccerbated that. I had the goggles on, which were uncomfy.

I'll be able to judge the lip/eye thing better after more uses. Fingers crossed!

Hi Helen. If I were you I'd check with your GP, although mine didn't really have anything to say other than 'as it's a free trial, give it a go.'

It could be that although photosensitivity is one of the side-effects listed you don't actually suffer from it. I know I do, as I burn easily, get sore lips and eyes etc in bright sunlight when I never did before.

One thing my meds also cause is dry, stinging eyes and lips, as this can be exaccerbated by sunshine, so at the moment I am waiting for a day when I wake up with those feeling fine as I won't be able to tell if it's the lumie clear causing it or if I had it anyway that day.

The one time I did try it, I didn't have any redness or any sun rash-type rash, but my eyes and mouth did sting and couldn't actually remember if they had already been like that that day! I knwo that sounds weird, but when you have side-effects form meds like I do you get kind of used to them and it's hard to know when they kicked in.

Day after using the lamp at a distance on my face and my skin has never been so clear - it is glowing! It looks smooth and has an even, rosy tone that I normally don't have at all. None of my usual blotchiness; just healthy, strong-looking skin.

Unfortunately, my lips and particularly my eyes are noticeably stinging, so I am starting to conclude that the lamp does not suit me due to my photosensitivity. However, I will give it a go one more time in the way I mentioned above and if still no luck will definitely try again if I am ever on different meds.

I've been using tretinoid topical medication for three months and no results-my acne continues. So I got the lumie light today but I have a concern before using it. My skin is very sensitive to light right now because of the medication. Should I stop using tretinoid? and how long should I wait before beginning to use the lumie treatment?

Thanks for the advise! I stop using the topical medication and start with lumie. Everything seems going well : )