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Chemical Peel or Laser Resurfacing After Accutane Treatments 10 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....

Accutane Cured Acne but Left Scars 9 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...

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Accutane and Laser Hair Removal 8 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?

Permanent Damage from Sunburn While on Accutane? 8 answers

I've been on Accutane for about 3 months. Unfortunately, I got badly sunburned last week while playing golf. To make matters worse, I went running...

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Will Acne Return if I Stop Taking Accutane? 7 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?

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Can I Have Restylane Lip Enhancement While I'm on Accutane? 7 answers

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What's Allowed While Taking Accutane? 6 answers

I'm about to start Accutane treatment within the next month and just had a few questions: 1)Is alchol (in moderation) allowed while taking...

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Can I Have Laser Treatments While I'm Taking Accutane? 6 answers

I am taking Accutane 40 mg twice a week. Can I have facial laser treatments? This dose was prescribed by my Dermatologist and it has helped to control...

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When Will I See Improvement from Accutane? 5 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 5 answers

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...

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Is Accutane Making my Rosacea Worse? 4 answers

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

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Am I Now Dependent on Accutane? 4 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,...

Occasional Breakout While on Accutane 4 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...

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I've Been off Accutane for Some Time Now but my Acne is Coming Back 4 answers

Been off accutane for months and my acne is coming back. Is it possible to take my leftover 40 mg dose once a day like I have been? I have quite a bit...

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Accutane Makes my Rosacea Redness Worse. What Can I Do? 4 answers

I've been battling Acne for some time, and I'm seeing great results from Accutane. However, it makes my Rosacea redness significantly worse. I...

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My Lips Are Cracked During Accutane Treatments, Which Lip Balms Would be Best? 4 answers

I do a treatment with accutane and my lips are cracked .,and i don't know what lips balm is good

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Accutane for Clogged Pores, Whiteheads and Blackheads? 3 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...

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Accutane 2nd Time Around Makes a Difference? 3 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...

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Safe Hair Removal Products While on Accutane? 3 answers

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

When Can I Get Laser or Chemical Treatment for Acne Scars After Accutane? 3 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...

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...

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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%...

Why Does Acne Relapse After Accutane Treatment? 3 answers

I have taken accutane 20mg for four and half months, but again after 3 mths of stop gap acne coming out what should i do? I am 54kg want to get rid of...

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Melasma and Sun Spots After Accutane? 3 answers

I have now been off accutane for 2 years. I started to get dark brown spots on my neck and even some hidden areas of the body as soon as I stopped...

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Is Post Accutane Flushing Permanent? 3 answers

I recently finished accutane around mid-February with amazing results, but the only downfall of it was the flushing. Everytime I flush my entire face...

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Microderm After Low Dose Accutane 3 answers

I've Only Taken 12 40mg Pills of Accutane, and Was Wondering Since I've Taken So Little That I'd Be able to Have a Microderm?

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Safe To Use Self Tanning Products While Taking Accutane? 3 answers

I would like to ask if there is any problem in using selftan products while taking accutane.

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

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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Can I Get a Tattoo While on Accutane? 3 answers

Im on my second month of accutane and really want a tattoo.

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My Treatment of Accutane Was Interrupted for 10 Days. Do I Have to Start the Treatment All Over? 3 answers

I had to travel and forgot to take roaccutane with me. I had been talking it for 5 months already. Stayed 10 days without taking it. Do I have to...

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Can I Take Accutane and Hair Regrowth Treatments Concurrently? 3 answers

Hello everyone. I think I've been "blessed" with my father's hereditary inclination for hair thinning/loss. While I've noticed a...

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I Skipped Accutane, What To Do? 3 answers

Im on accutane 20/40 mg daily but im taking a 20 mg dose from 3 days and today i skipped my 40 mg dose so ive skipped around 3 capsules from 3 days...

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Can Accutane Heal Red Marks and Stains on the Face? 3 answers

I'm currently on the second month of the Accutane treatment. I don't really have active zits on my face, my acne consists of red marks and...

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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,...

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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...

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How Can I Reduce Redness One Year+ After Accutane? 2 answers

I completed a 4 month 80mg a day accutane course 15 months ago. My face is constantly red and I flush often. I am fair skinned and this never really...

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Can I Dye my Hair While on Accutane? 2 answers

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Accutane Causing Blushing? 2 answers

I am continually blushing while on Accutane. What can I do? I have been taking Accutane for nearly a year now, it's my second course of treatment. ...

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What Product to Use After Finishing Roaccutane Treatment? 2 answers

I want your advise. What product to use after finishing Roaccutane? I finished the treatment, and I have some red scars, which I hope will disappear...

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Does High-dose Accutane Really Potentially Cause Rosacea? 2 answers

I know that low-dose isotretinoin (accutane) 5mg-20mg daily helps treat rosacea. But, I've also heard but never saw any study that high-dose...

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Is It Safe to Have Lasik Eye Surgey Whilst on Roaccutane? 2 answers

I am currently on roaccutane , just started 4th month of 6, i have experienced very few of the side effects: dryer, tighter skin on my face and...

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Intralesional Cortisone While on Ro-accutane 2 answers

Should i get cortisone injections while on ro-accutane? or can i just let it be and just let ro-accutane do its work?

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What Do I Use to Brighten my Face After Using Accutane? 2 answers

I just completed 6months treatment of acnetane annd currently onn differin gel but my face has patches of different shades. how do i even out my skin...

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I Picked on a Blackhead While on Accutane. Does 2 answers

I had a bout of obsession over my skin tonight and I picked on a blackhead. I don't usually scar but since I'm on a 20mg daily dose of...

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Microdermabrasion After Accutane? 2 answers

Hi, I just recently finished my accutane 5 month period. I was taking 50mg for the final 3 months and 40 for the first two. my question is when can i...

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I Dont Want to Finish my One Month Accutane Dose. Will There Be Any Side Effects? 2 answers

I'm afraid of the side effects to be honest..so if I decided to stop the 4 week (one month) 20mg dose that my dermatologist gave me, after taking...

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Serious Worsening of Acne when on Roaccutane- Now What? (photo) 2 answers

I was on accutane (20mg and then 10mg) for 1 month. I had to stop it because of a terrible breakout with pimples and red marks covering most of my...

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Post Accutane - Skin Looks Dehydrated 2 answers

I am 5 months post accutane and have dry skin on my face. It looks as if it needs to peel i.e. the outer layer looks dehydrated. It also has a slight...

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My Son Has Been on Accutane for 8 Weeks His Acne Has Gotten Much Worse. 2 answers

I'm afraid that the accutane has mad him worse and he may scar from it. how long does it take to start to see improvement? and how do you know if...

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Is PDL Okay After LOW-DOSE Accutane? 2 answers

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What Happens After I Finish Accutane Treatment ? 2 answers

I will be finishing a 6 month treatment in a few days and will see my derm a few days after. A few months ago he mentioned we'd discuss...

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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? 2 answers

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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While Starting my 5th and Final Month of Accutane, I Started Having Crazy Dreams, Normal? 2 answers

Seemed to have lasted all night. They were not normal dreams. I called my doctor and he told me to stop the drug for a week and then to start back and...

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Coldsores After Tanning on Accutane? 2 answers

Im on 40 MG of Isotretinoin. I have been on accutane and have tanned since August-now. I went tanning and forgot to put on SPF on my lips and got...

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Can I Use Other Medicine for Acne After Using Unfinished Dose of Roaccutane? 2 answers

I did not finished using roaccutane. i took the medicine for only 4 months and because i haven't seen any improvement on my face, i decided to...

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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...

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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?

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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...

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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...

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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?

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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...

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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

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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...

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Affects of Herbal Supplements on Accutane? 1 answer

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

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How Long After Accutane Can You Drink Alcohol? 1 answer

I'm going to be turning 21 about a month before my course is finished... so I'm going to have a lot of pressure to get really drunk. My...

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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?

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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...

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Can Accutane Cause Wrinkles? 1 answer

I am currently in my fourth month of accutane (I am taking claravis) and while my acne has cleared up, my skin seems a bit dull. I have a bit of...

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Can I Bleach Facial Hair or Use Hydroquinone While on Accutane? 1 answer

Can I Bleach Facial Hair and Use Anything Like Hydroquinone to Traet my Post Acne Marks While I'm on Roaccutane?

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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...

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Has Any Doctor Seen Erectile Dysfunction As a Side Effect of Taking Accutane? 1 answer

I am on my second round of accutane. The first time I took accutane I had amazing results my skin cleared beautifully. On my second round, I am on my...

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Is my Accutane Dose Safe? 1 answer

I am 42 yo cauc. female with moderate hormonal acne flares and was on Accutane (Claravis actually) 6 months ago at 40 mg one day then 80 mg the next....

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Bright Red, Hot and Burning Face with Accutane: How Long Will It Last? 1 answer

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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Remission Rate for Accutane and What Should I Use After Accutane? 1 answer

I am a 21 year old male (6'5 and 210 pounds) that has been on accutane 40mg for 8 months now for my mild but persistent acne. I have not had any...

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Can I Do Electrolysis Treatments on my Cheeks While on Accutane? 1 answer

I usually do laser hair removal, but I know you can't do that while on Accutane, so how about electrolysis?

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Best Moisturizer for an Acne-Prone Face While on Accutane? 1 answer

I used the older formula Curel fragrance-free lotion on my face while on Accutane before without problem. The new Curel fragrance-free lotion still...

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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...

Acne Rosacea on Roaccutane? 1 answer

I'm on Roaccutane for near 5 months. My weight is 68 kg and my dose is 40mg daily. I have maybe one pimple, but the problem is that the scars from...

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Can Accutane Help with Seborrheic Alopecia? 1 answer

I have adult acne and will be starting accutane next week. I also have excessively oily hair and have noticed my hair thinning since the acne has...

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Can Accutane be stopped for a few days to allow alcohol consumption? 1 answer

If I Stopped Taking Accutane for 2 or 3 Days Would I Be Able to Drink? Than Go Back on It?

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Accutane Not Working - Why? 1 answer

I took accutane for 5 months and I have been off it around 5 months now. When I was done taking it my skin was clean and did not have any break outs....

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Can I Use Hair Removal Cream on Vaginal Area While Using Accutane? 1 answer

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Will Sport Make my Acne Come Back After Finishing the Course of Roaccutane? 1 answer

My question is about the sport. Is sport bad for the acne? I'm on Roaccutane for 5 months. I want to start again my training in Judo and Fitness...

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Delayed Dry Skin from Accutane Treatment? 1 answer

I'm a 170 lb male on 80mg/day of accutane and had extremely dry skin on my first month. Now, on my second month my skin isn't even dry. Is it because...

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While on Accutane Can I Use Topical Scar Treatments? 1 answer

I am on my last month of a 5 month accutane treatment and while my acne is gone! I have pretty severe acne rolling scars and marks depending on the...

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St John's Wart While on Accutane? 1 answer

I am on Accutane and cannot motivate myself to get back into my active lifestyle. I have no drive whatsoever. Could I take St John's wart while on...

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Hi, I've Been on Accutane for 1 Month, I Would Like to Know if I Can Use Bleaching Cream? 1 answer

I have been on accutane now ts nearly 1 month and i would like to know if I can use beaching cream. thank you in advance

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Massive Hair Loss While on Accutane 1 answer

I'm taking sotret for 2 months now, I have noticed the results quick, after the first week and my face is clear and smooth. What I am worried...

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Is It Safe to Get an AK2 Facial with Accutane Treatment? 1 answer

I am on my third month of accutane. I was on 10mg for 30 days then 40mg for 30 days and now I'm taking 30mg again for another 30 days. I saw...

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1 Week on Roaccutan and Acne is Worse 1 answer

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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Will I Benifit of Accutane After Taking It for the Second Course? 1 answer

Actually,i had a bad acne since i was 15 and when i turned 19 i had accutane for the first time and it worked amazingly like never expected...

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Accutane Peeling 1 answer

I was on accutane for 8 days, on the 4th day I started experiencing face peeling but I experienced really severe peeling on my chin which broke more...

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Acne After Accutane - What Should I Do? 1 answer

29years old married women took accutane 20mg once daily for 4 months got allright but again acne coming out after 4 months what should i do?

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I Have Been off Accutane for 8 Years Can Any of the Long Term Sidefects Still Occur? 1 answer

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PDL After Low-dose Accutane? 1 answer

I was prescribed isotretinoin 10 mg 2-3x per week for recalcitrant rosacea subtype 1 with mild subtype 2 component. I stopped isotretinoin treatment 6...

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Anything to Lessen Sun Sensitivity After Accutane? 1 answer

I took accutane 18 years ago and my skin still burns after just a few minutes in the summer sun. I know sunscreen helps but I am wondering if there is...

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What Can I Do About the Redness From a Sunburn While on Accutane? 1 answer

I've been on Accutane for a month now and a few days ago I got sunburned. My legs and my stomach are really red and I'm not sure how I can...

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When Is It Safe To Drink Alcohol, Become Pregnant, Have IPL and More After Accutane? 1 answer

Could you please advise how long i have to wait after finishing roaccutane to do the following, I have 1.5 weeks left and I have fininshed my course?...

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24 Year Old Female and I Just Completed a 7 Months of Accutane at 40mg/day But Am Still Breaking Out. 1 answer

The pimples were smaller and were limited to my t-zone. It is now a week after finishing my last pill and I have about 15 small pimples on my chin and...

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Is It Safe to Have a Chemical Peel During Accutane Treatment? 1 answer

I have been told to undergo chemical peels during the course of 6 month accutane treatment by my dermatologist, and i have been

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Taking Accutane for Rhinophyma, It has Gotten Worse and Spread, Should I Discontinue Use of Clarvis? 1 answer

I am a 34 year old female on a 60 mg a day, 5 month course of Clarvis (Accutane) for moderate rhinophyma on my cheeks and nose. I just finished my...

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How Long Does Accutane Last in Your Body? 1 answer

I have been off accutane for nearly 2 weeks and I still have joint pain,I have pain in my heels,lower back and the worst is in the knees.I used to be...

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I Am Using Acutret. Can I Do Hand Waxing During This Treatment? 1 answer

Hi i am 23 year old and i am using acutret. Can i do hand waxing, threading during this treatment. is Acutret also remove spots.

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Doctor Putting Me on 120mg Once a Week Instead of 20mg Daily Isotretinoin (Accutane) 1 answer

History is I've been on three full (60-120mg daily) courses of Accutane. Dr's taking me from the 20mg daily of Accutane for the past 2 months....

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I Had Warts Cauterized While on Accutane and They Are Not Healing, What Do I Do? 1 answer

I had warts removed on my body but i am on accutane. Now I find the procedure left crater-like scars on my back that after 3 weeks are still not fully...

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Will Angular Cheilitis from Accutane Cause Scars? 1 answer

I've developed angular cheilitis a week after I started 80mg of Accutane 3 weeks ago (my 4th month). It is very painful. When I wake up in the...

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Why Would Accutane Work For Me 10 years Ago, and Cause Burning, Flushing, Dryness The Second Time Around? 1 answer

Having further treatment now age 60 as acne slowly returned. Not so the rosacea which remained very minimal. First 10 weeks at 20mg every two days was...

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Will Oily Skin Always Come Back After Finishing Each Course of Accutane? 1 answer

I have taken 3 courses of low dose accutane (40 mg 3 x a week) and my oily skin has always returned, though not as bad as before i took accutane. I...

oily skin

Can I Take Anxiety Aid Medicine with Roaccutane? 1 answer

Hi im on oratane(roaccutane) and im willing to take a medicine called anxiety aid from (TOTTALY NATURAL) can i take it with roaccutane? or does it...

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Red Bumps While on Accutane. What's The Cause? (photo) 1 answer

Hi Over the last 48 hours a number of red bumps have appeared on my arms, under my armpits, a few on my torso and a couple randomly scattered around...

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Do You Think That Accutane is Good for Acne Vulgaris? 1 answer

I have acne for 2 years and i begin a tratament with accutane,but i'm not peaceful .i've only on face but not very much

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Can Accutane Cause Eye Floaters? 1 answer

I started Accutane recently and have been noticing "floaters" in my eyes, I've been told these can't be caused by Accutane by my...

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Accutane 40mg and Hairloss 1 answer

Hello there! I thank you for taking the time to address my concerns regarding accutane 40mg. Three weeks ago my doctor put me on accutane after...

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What is the Max Accutane Dose? 1 answer

I'm 130 lbs 23 male with moderate face/back acne. i have done 40, 40,80,80 have been 100% clear since third month, but my doc wants to do...

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How Long To Wait Before Using Origins Scrub After Acctutane? 1 answer

I have just finished a 6 month second course of 20mg of raaccutane(my first course was 50mg)and was wondering how long after the course can I start to...

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I Have Finished Accutane but Whitehead Are Coming Back, Also Strange Rash. What Do I Do? 1 answer

Have just finished my 5 months of Accutane, (60mg/day) but after 2 weeks I have whiteheads and blackheads appearing on my face. There is also a...

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On Accutane for 2 Mths. I Got a Scope Cut Between my Eyes when I Was Hunting, Scar? 1 answer

I have been on Accutane for two months. I went deer hunting and shot a doe, which is great; however I got a scope cut between my eyes about 1/2 an...

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Ingrown Hairs on Face Whilst and Post Raccutane 1 answer

I have been on two courses of raccutane and after my first(50mg) I started to get ingrown hairs on my face and i have just finished my second...

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Is It Ok to Take Polyenylphosphatidylcholine or Milk Thistle While on Accutane? 1 answer

I have heard that either one can assist in liver function

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Nasolabial Folds After Taking Accutane? What Can I Do? (photo) 1 answer

I'm only 24 and I've had nasolabial folds ever since I went on Accutane at 18 years old! I've been going crazy ever since and hate the way...

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Accutane- Will my Acne Return if I Had Mild Cystic Acne? 1 answer

Hello docs! I started taking accutane at 40mg per day on Dec.11, 2011. I am still taking it, but I am considering stopping it because of hair loss...

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Accutane Affecting White Blood Count, Is this Normal? 1 answer

My son is in the middle of his fifth month on accutane his white blood count has dropped slightly. His dr. wants to stop the medicine for two weeks...

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Accutane, 4th Month and Still No Results.. Why? 1 answer

Like nearly every blog I've read, I've tried everything for my acne, and now have decided on Accutane. I am taking 80mg a day, which is a high...

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I Took Accutane for 5 Months in Year 2006, I'm Not Sure if Taking a 2nd Course of Accutane Would Be the Solution? 1 answer

A year after taking my first course of accutane (for 5 months), i had a break out on my whole face more than before and in areas that i never had acne...

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Oil Tea Tree While on Accutane 1 answer

Is it safe to use oil tea tree while being on accutane , does it have side effects ?

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