Accutane 1 Week Post-op Doctor Answers, Q&A, Tips

Bright Red, Hot and Burning Face with Accutane: How Long Will It Last?

I started on Accutane ten days ago for moderate/mild but persistant acne, and within 2 days my face was bright red - almost orangey in colour. It...

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Accutane Dosage: to Minimalise Side-effects, is It Better to Take 20mg/day over a Longer Period or 40mg/day over Half the Time?

I have been on 20mg/day of accutane for 1 wk. I would like to know if I could minimalise the side-effects by taking double the dosage (40mg/day) for...

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1 Week on Roaccutan and Acne is Worse

I had my acne six months ago and tried antibiotics pills but the acne gets back as soon as the antibiotics course over, eventually I started with...

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Pressure Feeling in Head After Taking Accutane?

Hello, I've been on accutane for 5 days. My doctor has instructed me to alternate between 1 pill (20 mg) and 2 pills on alternate days. For the past...

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One Week After Starting Roaccutane, I Realized I Am Pregnant?

Hi, one week ago, I started taking a 20mg/day dose of roaccutane, yesterday I was supposed to get my period but didn't, today I did a pregnancy test...

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I've Been Taking Isotretinoin (Izotek, European Accutane) for 6 Days, Extreme Bloating and Diarrhea?

On day 4 I got really watery diarrhea and extreme bloating, I lit looked 9 m pregnant (I am not prego ofc). My stomach is making noises all the time,...

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Can I Stop Accutane After 1 Week and Safely Have Surgery?

I have been taking 60 mg per day for 7 days. If I stop completely can I safely get breast augmentation and smart lipo? How long should I wait? I am...