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Accutane cured acne but left scars 5 answers

I've had acne off and on now for the past 4 years. I recently finished using Accutane and now my acne is gone but i have some ugly scars that I didn't...

Chemical Peel or Laser Resurfacing after Accutane treatments 7 answers

I am done with the 6-month Accutane treatment, and now I am desperately waiting to get either a Chemical Peel or Laser Resurfacing for severe acne....

Is Accutane making my rosacea worse? 1 answer

I have been using Accutane (10mg/day) for 5 weeks for severe rosacea - nose swelling, flushing, bumps.  The swelling and redness recently got...

Accutane and Laser Hair Removal 6 answers

I took Accutane for 6 weeks and stopped. I will not be continuing with it  anymore. Can I have laser hair removal on my chin area, say in 2 months?

When can I get Laser or Chemical treatment for acne scars after Accutane? 2 answers

I am another victim of nodular acne, and thanks to Accutane, that problem was taken care of. Except for the scars. I don't have a large amount of them...

How long after Accutane treatments can I have Fraxel treatments? 3 answers

I was on a 7 month course of Accutane, 30mg throughout the course. I want to know, how long would I have to wait before I can get Fraxel treatments?...

Am I now dependent on Accutane? 2 answers

I took Accutane for 4 years, with very low dose in the past 3 years. My face was not perfect, but much better. I stopped the treatment 5 months ago,...

Safe hair removal products while on Accutane? 1 answer

I am in my second month on accutane.  Are there any products, other than waxing, to remove facial hair?

Skin damage from 2nd degree sunburn while on Accutane 3 answers

About 8 months ago, I got a severe 2nd degree sun burn on face while on Accutane. It healed right after but a few months later skin on face is very...

Accutane during laser hair removal treatments? 1 answer

I started my laser hair removal treatments 2 years ago, and last month, I started taking accutane (this is my 2nd month). Can I continue my laser hair...

Accutane for clogged pores, whiteheads and blackheads? 2 answers

I do not really get many large pimples; but I have clogged pores with whiteheads, blackhead and the occasional small pimple. Can going on a third...

How long after Accutane can I get a salicylic gel peel? 3 answers

I finished a three month course of Accutane (80 mg) a month ago with great results and wanted to know how long I needed to wait before using a 20%...

When will I see improvement from Accutane? 2 answers

I'm currently in my 6th week of a 4-month course of Accutane 60 mg. I was wondering, when I will be seeing some sort of an improvement? I have a few...

Red patches on face after Accutane 1 answer

I’ve been on Accutane for ten months now. To start with, my acne wasn’t extremely bad but I did have acne. Now, I have red patches on my...

Will acne return if I stop taking Accutane? 3 answers

Im planning on ending Accutane, but I'm worried that I have become too dependent on it, and I'm worried that my acne will return. Are these possible?

Safe to drink alcohol while on Accutane? 1 answer

I went out drinking last night and I'm on Accutane, should I worry? I'm on 60 Mg of Accutane a day, if this is the only alcohol I consume while on the...

Accutane after Laser skin peel 2 answers

Hi i was wondering if i could start a regimen of Accutane after I had a Laser Skin peel. I had the Laser on feb 12 and and have seen some results but...

Did Accutane affect healing from sunburn? 1 answer

I just stopped Accutane about three months ago. I recently got mild sunburn on my face and when I went to my doctor, she gave me Cutivate and...

Accutane 2nd time around makes a difference? 2 answers

I have been on Accutane and after 10 months of being off of it, I started to break out again. Should I consider going on Accutane again? Or start...

Accutane for clogged pores and small pimples? 1 answer

I do not really get many large pimples, but more clogged pores with whiteheads, blackhead and the occasional small pimple.Can going on a third course...

Occasional breakout while on Accutane 2 answers

Is it normal to still have the occasional breakout when I have been on Accutane for 2 1/2 months? It happened once but I believe it happened because...

How effective is Roaccutane for acne? 1 answer

I have been on the tablets for about 4-5 weeks and the acne is getting worse. Could you tell me when I will see an improvement?

Coloring hair while on Roaccutane? 1 answer

I am using Roaccutane and I have been told that I cannot color my hair. Is this true? I usually have the tip cap on and the hair colour doesnt touch...

Normal healing after Laser Resurfacing? 1 answer

I had taken Accutane for a period of three weeks and discontinued the use because of severity of it. I have been off of it for three weeks. I have a...

Staph infection prevention while on Accutane 1 answer

I've just started taking Accutane (20mg/AM, 40mg/PM). My doctor also prescribed me Mupirocin ointment as a precaution to avoid getting a staph...

Using Accutane without Mupirocin? 1 answer

I have had acne for almost 10 years now. I have tried everything and am tired of bad skin. I started Accutane this week and was prescibed mupirocin...

Is Nixoderm safe to use after Accutane? 1 answer

Is it ok to use Nixoderm face medication two weeks after I stopped Accutane? If not, how long should I wait? Thank you

Round marks on neck due to Accutane? 1 answer

Hi, my girlfriend recently came back from a trip and has red round marks (there are about 3 of them) on her neck. She is taking Accutane. She has been...

Using less invasive treatments safe 4 months after Accutane? 1 answer

I just got off of a 4 month accutane treatment. Is it okay for me to immediately start using Retin-A, Vitamin C, AHA? I know that with deeper chemical...

Moisturizing product to use after Accutane? 2 answers

My skin is peeling a little but more annoyingly, it is often very tight, even though I am moisturizing it. I have fine wrinkles now where I smile if I...

What to do with Roaccutane burn? 1 answer

I'm on Roaccutane for 2 months now. I waxed my forehead and now I have burns. I've already applied Mebo burn ointment  to the burns. I don't know...

Affects of herbal supplements on Accutane? 1 answer

Can dietary herbal supplements interfere with Accutane or Bactrim in any way?

Safe to have Microdermabrasion while on Roaccutane? 1 answer

I have been on Roaccutane 6/7 months ago. Will microdermabrasion be safe to use to remove the brown spots/pigmentation on my cheeks?

How long does redness last after stopping Accutane? 1 answer

I was on Accutane for 142 days on a 80 mg/day, currently I am 2 weeks post Accutane. I am clear, and have some raised scars...I will fix these scars...

Dry, thin skin from Accutane? 1 answer

I went through a course of Accutane (Roccutane) treatment a few years ago. Since then, my skin seems much thinner and drier. Could the Accutane have...

Should I be on a higher dose of Accutane if no improvement after 2 months? 1 answer

I've been on Accutane for 2 months now, and I haven't seen any improvement at all so far... is it from now on that my skin is supposed to...

Can Accutane trigger male pattern baldness? 1 answer

I took accutane for 6 months and noticed my hairline receded drastically on both temples. Could the accutane have triggered male pattern baldness?

Chances of acne coming back after Accutane treatment? 2 answers

What are the chances of my acne coming back? I took Accutane for 142 days at a 80mg/day... the total mgs that I took was 11360 mg. Im 18 years old,...