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I Have Been on Accutane for Three Months And My Doc Says It's Done Its Job. Should I Discontinue Use?

My doctor says my acne is gone and she took me off of it yesterday my questing is after three months is it smart to go off it I'm a 6'1 male...

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My Skin is Extremely Sensitive and Dry After Accutane Course. How Long Will This Last?

My skin is extremely sensitive and dry after accutane course. i have taken 20 mg oratane for almost 3 months... my oil glands stopped working. i have...

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What Can I Do About the Red Marks on My Son's Face 3 Months Into Accutane?

His face is left with very bad red marks. why is this happening and what can we do to diminish this redness.

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If I Stop Accutane After 3 Months, if I Were to Restart It, Do I Pick Up Where I Left Off? Or Start All over Again?

I stopped taking Accutane after being on it for about 3 months. I stopped due to severe side effects. My acne has improved, but not as much as I'd...

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Can I Take Creatine While I Am on Accutane?

I have been on Accutane for three months and I workout regularly. I was thinking about taking creatine, but I was wondering if it is okay to take...

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When to Quit Accutane?

I had severe acne for about two years then my dermatologist put me on accutane. After completing 3 months my skin has vastly improved, just leaving...

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Was on Accutane Now Losing Hair and Doctors Won't Help? I Live in Houston.

In May I stopped accutane after taking it for three months. At the time I was experiencing no major side effects, I simply did not want to be on the...

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Face Has Completely Cleared Up on 30 Mg of Accutane a Day. Do I Increase Dosage?

I have been on 30 mg of accutane a day for 90 days (3 months) and the only real side effects are a bit of dry skin around the mouth and of course the...

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It My 3rd Month While Taking Oratane 20mg, My Skin is Getting Worse by Cystic Acne, When It Will Be Cleared Up?

Hi, this is my 3rd month of taking isotretinion, but my acne is getting worse day by day,their big cystical acne,when it will be start clearing up? i...

Post Accutane Acne is Gone but Fairly Red Skin (Bad Texture) and Occasional Red Itchy Bumps?

I have been on a second round of accutane and finished it about 3 months ago. My acne is gone but my skin texture is very bad (no scarring). It's just...

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