Acne medicine
Dermatologists sometimes prescribe isotretinoin for severe, scarring acne or acne that doesn’t respond to other treatments. This powerful drug, once sold under the brand name Accutane, has a drying effect on oil glands. It’s known to cause irritation of the eyes and eyelids, among other common side effects. “It decreases overall mucus production and secretion,” says Stephanie Crist, Pharm.D., an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at St. Louis College of Pharmacy in Missouri.