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What Should I Do if my Acne Come Back After Taking Accutane?

I've been on and off on accutane. I was supposed to be 6 months course of accutane (40mg), but stop at 4 months due to side effect, or maybe...

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Roaccutane for the Second Time. Options? (photo)

A couple of years back I was prescribed Roaccutane, it cleared my skin, but now my acne has returned with vengeance! I went back to the doctor and...

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After Accutane, Will My Acne Reoccur? Mother Had Acne in Her 30s. Is it Hereditary?

Hi,I am a 26 year old male who's had cystic acne since I was 17.My cystic acne is a kind of aggressive one because I get on the back,buttocks,hands...

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Off Accutane After 3 Months. Will Acne Come Back?

Hey, dermatologist just took me off accutane for 3-4 weeks to try and see if my blood work will get back to normal. I have been on it for a full 3...

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2 Months Off From 6 Month Accutane Treatment and Breaking Out Again?

I was on Accutane for 6 months ( I had mild acne and amoxicillin would only work) I have been off of it for 2 months and have begun to break out again...

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Acne Relapse After Accutane?

I took accutane when I was 17 years old for about 6 months, From the time the treatment was finished up until last summer I had no problems with acne...

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Can Sweating Reactivate my Oil Glands and Make Acne Come Back After Accutane?

I ended my accutane a month and a half ago and want to start exercising because i've been pretty sedentary for the last months (during treatment). Of...

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When to Start Worrying About Acne After Accutane (1st Course)?

Hi, I had severe acne for about 3 months before i was prescribed 80mg of accutane a day for 6 months. I was clear after 3.5 months and when I finished...

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Second Time on Accutane What Are Chances of Relapse with This Course and Can I Take my Valcyclovir with It?

I am a 32 year old female who has already been on accutane once. I started getting acne and rosacea at age 30 . I was perscribed 5 month course...

Will Acne Come Back if I Go off After 3 Months of 5-month Course of Accutane?

I was wondering if it is likely that the acne will come back if I go off accutane after just three months? I have been on accutane for almost 3 months...

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