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When Will I See Improvement from Accutane?

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...

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Day 151 on Accutane and Getting Bumps On Skin, Is This Normal This Far In?

Ok so i got 79 days left on accutane (almost three months) and i've been getting these really tiny bumps for a few weeks(they're pink and...

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Will 2 Weeks of Isotane Treatment Work?

I just had my acne treatment (emla) and My doctor gave me 15 capsules of isotane to use for 2 weeks. I afraid my isotane treatment wont work well and...

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I`m 40 Years Old and Will Be Starting to Take Accutane. I Was Prescribed to Take 30mg a Day for 8 Months. Is That Too Long?

I`m 40 Years Old and Will Be Starting to Take Accutane. I Was Prescribed to Take 30mg a Day for 8 Months. Is That Too Long?

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How Long Should I Take 20mg Accutane to Treat my Current Condition of Cystic Acne ? (photo)

My dermatologist put me in a therapy of accutane about 5 months back , Most of the acne in my body cleared. But after those 5 months my acne is...

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Can I Take Isoface-Isotretinoin Forever?

I'm a female 39 yrs old, I've been taking Isoface for about 2 years now. At age 23 a dermatologist prescribed Roaccutane. I had to stop taking it...

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Indefinite Isotretinoin Treatment (Roaccutane/Isosupra)?

Hello, Would anybody consider leaving a patient on Roaccutane / Isosupra beyond the normal cumulative dose period? i.e. indefinitely? My dermatologist...

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Accutane for 44 Year Old Female with Rosacea?

I am a 44 year old female in Southern California. I have been diagnosed with Rosacea. I am beginning accutane today at 40 mg per day for 5 months. I...

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What Dose, Frequency and Duration of Using Accutane Will Produce the Best Results for Reducing Oil?

I would like to know what regimen of using accutane would produce the best results for oil reduction, and make the possibility of oily skin returning...

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Short Course of Accutane (3 Months)

I'm currently on a 3 month course of accutane. It's 40mg/day. So far I've seen great result. I started off with moderate acne and I now...

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