What Energy Device and Other Treatments Are Recommended for Chalazion / Styes from ACCUTANE?

I’m Dr. Tanya Gill, and I understand how challenging managing MGD, clogging eyelid glands, chalazia, and styes can be when you’re on ACCUTANE! The medication’s oil‑reducing effects help acne but can leave your meibomian glands sluggish and very prone to clogging. That slowdown predisposes you to chalazia and styes. Let’s explore the most effective in‑office therapies to restore gland function and relieve inflammation.

Impact of ACCUTANE on Eyelid Health

ACCUTANE reduces sebum production across your body, including the the eyelids. With less lipid available, your tear film becomes unstable. Glands respond by overproducing thicker secretions that can block ducts. Those blockages evolve into styes or chronic chalazia.

Intense Pulsed Light IPL Therapy

IPL uses broad‑spectrum light to heat the eyelid tissue. This gentle heat dissolves hardened oils in the glands. It also targets abnormal blood vessels that fuel inflammation. After a series of sessions, many patients report fewer recurrences of chalazia / styes and improved gland secretions with ACCUTANE‑induced dryness.

Radiofrequency RF Treatment

RF delivers controlled radio waves to the eyelid margin. The energy warms the meibomian glands from within. As the temperature rises just enough, viscous secretions loosen. You’ll see more fluid oil expressed during your follow‑up massage. This feels so good!

MEIBOMIAN GLAND EXTRACTION Technique

Once the glands are softened by energy therapy, manual expression becomes highly effective. Under magnification, a DRY EYE SPECIALIST OPTOMETRIST uses a sterile instrument to apply gentle pressure along each gland. This direct approach clears residual material and prevents future blockages.

Adjunctive Supportive Therapies

Energy devices work best when combined with a home regimen. I recommend my MGD CLEANSING SYSTEM that consists of warm compression & massage, eyelid margin scrubbing, and a foaming cleanser. You can also use preservative‑free artificial tears and omega-3 oral supplements to stabilize the tear film and help prevent recurrences while on ACCUTANE.

• ACCUTANE eyelid treatments

• ACCUTANE chalazion therapy

• intense pulsed light IPL

• radiofrequency RF eyelids

• MEIBOMIAN GLAND EXTRACTION

• stye and chalazion management

• eyelid hygiene on ACCUTANE

• warm compress routine

• We Love Eyes energy therapy

• optometrist stye care