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I've Been off Accutane for Some Time Now but my Acne is Coming Back
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, 4th Month and Still No Results.. Why?
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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24 Year Old Female and I Just Completed a 7 Months of Accutane at 40mg/day But Am Still Breaking Out.
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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Taking Accutane for Rhinophyma, It has Gotten Worse and Spread, Should I Discontinue Use of Clarvis?
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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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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Accutane for 10 Months Without Results, What is the Next Step if Any?
It has been about 4 years from when I was on it. Last derm I went to wanted to cut out every single one over the span of 6 months....
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Still Breaking out While on Accutane - Do I Need to Up my Dosage?
I am taking a dose of 20mg of roaccutane/day as precribed by my derm, however i am still breaking out, will these breakouts stop if i increase my dose...
I've Gone Through 3 Courses of Accutane, Acnes Still Around. Whats Next?
I've gone through 3 courses of accutane, and my face looks so so, but I still break out under my skin and get large lumps and white heads. A...
Severe Acne and Isotretinoin Treatments, What Other Options if it Doesn't Work?
Hello. I am a 22 years old, portuguese man. I have acne since i was 15 and i use isotretinoin (orotrex) since i was 17. The first 2 years i used it...
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