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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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Accutane is a Good Option for Seborrheic and Oily Face? What You Recommend?

I tried accutane 1 year ago 40mg daily for 8m and all the oil of my face has gone but now after 1 year all that oil and blackheads are comming back....

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When Starting a Second Course of Accutane, Does the Dose of the First Course Still Counts?

I am about to start a second course of accutane, in the past (first course, 4 years ago) I was on 30 mg per month for 6 months. I kept me clear for...

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

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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5 Months into Accutane, Dr. Says May Require Another Round; Is There a Waiting Period? (photo)

I've been taking Accutane for 5 months now. In the beginning of the fourth month my dose was increased from 60 mg to 80 mg. I have seen minor results...

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Wrinkles, Hyperpigmentation and Acne After Second Round of Accutane?

Hello and thanks. i went thru a 2 month course of accutane at 16 (now 22) and acne resolved from severe to light. a year ago, i went for scar...

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What Can I Do to Eliminate my Acne Now?

I have done two full, six month courses of Accutane. While on Accutane my skin was perfectly clear. After my first course of Accutane my skin stayed...

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Accutane Cumulative Dosage Question?

74 kg, 20 y/o male. I had moderate/mild recurrent nodular acne on my face/back. I was Accutane for 172 days (~6 months) when I stopped at a cumulative...

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...

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...

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