Accutane Cured Acne but Left Scars

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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Is Accutane Making my Rosacea Worse?

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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Red Patches on Face After Accutane

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 Hyperpigmentation a Side Effect of Accutane?

I completed 16 weeks of Accutane and want to know if hyperpigmentation is a side effect of this drug. I started noticing hyperpigmentation overnight...

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What Can Be Done About Hair Loss from Accutane?

I, like many others, have finished my Accutane treatments 3 years ago and immediately experienced heavy thinning of hair. I am a 22-year-old female...

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Where to Find Quantitative Statistics on Accutane Averse Effects?

My son's doctors tell me that the side effects of Accutane are "rare," but they cannot quote me hard statistics of the users who have suffered from...

Accutane for PCOS-related Acne and Oily Skin?

I have scarring, mild to moderate acne, but I often scar (small ice pick scars and needle point scars). I've been prescribed 20mg/day of Accutane for...

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Does Accutane Cause Balding?

I have heard from a couple of people that a side effect of Accutane is balding, so I'm wondering if this is true.

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Can Accutane Cause Wrinkles?

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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What Happens if I Stop Accutane a Week Early?

Iv taken 3 months and 3 weeks of accutane and im worried about the side effects so i wanted to stop. Is there going to be a difference on the amount i...

Accutane and Hair Loss

I heard hair loss is a possible side effect that can happen from accutane or roaccutane.  is that true?  any way to know if I'll...

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Would Accutane Work for the 3rd Time?

I have taken 2 courses of Accutane for the past 5 years. The first course for 4 months, then acne returned then the second for 6 months but the acne...

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

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

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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On Roaccutane for More Than 5 Months but Still Have Active Acne

I still have active acne though on roaccutane 20 mg for more than 5 months. The dermatologist suggest I complete 1 year course. I want to know whether...

How Long After Accutane Can I Go out in the Sun?

I know that you're suppose to wait 6 months after Accutane before you can have a Laser treatment, but is this because of healing problems or...

Can Accutane Help with Seborrheic Alopecia?

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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Accutane and IBD?

I read somewhere that Accutane was linked to inflammatory bowel disease. What is IBD and how does Accutane have anything to do with it?

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Can I Have Braces and Be on Accutane?

I know accutane delays healing of the skin but I wonder If that is true with the mouth(oral mucosa). I heard because tooth movement is based on a...

Is It Safe to Have Multiple Plastic Surgeries Months After Accutane?

Hello. I will finish taking Accutane at the beginning of March 2010. I want to have a Breast Reduction, Rhinoplasty and a Brazilian Butt Lift done...

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

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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Accutane Side Effects

What sort of side effects are possible with Accutane? Is it risky? Should I try some other type of prescription acne treatments first?

Can the Accutane Dosage be Altered to Speed up Results or Reduce Risks?

Could you change the strength of the pills to make your treatment either faster/slower/less 'dangerous'? I know Accutane can have nasty...

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Safe to Use Acutane for a 16 Year Old Boy and What Are the Side Effects?

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Will Accutane Affect Breast Implants?

I had Breast Implants done on March of 2009 and now I'm thinking of going on Accutane. Will this affect my implants in anyway?

Ultra Marathons and Accutane - What Will Reduce Side Effects?

I am an ultra runner that will be beginning accutane at the end of this month. Can I take joint supplements to avoid injury? Does accutane impact...

Joint Pains Side Effect from Accutane?

I'm a 120lb woman just starting my fourth month of Accutane. I've been bumped up to 80mg since 60mg wasn't working for me. I've been experiencing...

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

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Why Are Doctors Concerned with Crying Spells on Accutane?

Is it only out of fear of suicide or is there a possibility of long term brain changes?

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Can Accutane Cause Eye Floaters?

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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I'm a 40yo Woman Considering Accutane; Should I Worry About Long-term Effects? (photo)

I took it twice in my early 30s, but only for about 3 mos each time -- it worked, but not permanently. I'm an actress, so I really need to stop...

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

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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Depression Side Effects from Accutane?

My daughter has previously suffered from MDD. What are the chances that Accutane will trigger another episode?

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

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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Got Pregnant 1 week After Taking Oractane. Will my Baby Be Deformed?

Hi i got pregnant 1 week after finishing my 6 months of oractane 20mg. Will i be giving birth to a deformed baby? I am worried.

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Can Accutane Cause Meibomian Gland Dysfunction?

I have sore red burning eyes after taking accutane and was told i have meibomian gland disfunction and there are no other possible causes for this or...

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I've Been Off Accutane for Over a Year and Still Burn Easily, is This Normal?

I was on accutane for 2 years. I have been off it for a year and a half now. however i now burn very easily very badly. Is it possible i still have to...

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

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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Does Accutane Affect Your Mentrual Cycles?? (photo)

Does Accutane Affect Your Mentrual Cycles??

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Does Accutane Cause Vomiting?

I've been on accutane for about 2 1/2 months, and my doctor increased my dosage from 40mg a day, to 40mg one day and 80mg the next. Two days after...

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Im Wanting to Start Using Accutane but Im Scared About the Side Effects. What's Your Opinion?

I'm prone to having bad stomach issues with medicine so im just worried. If I just get sick for a day or 2 that's fine but if I'm going to...

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Does Accutane Have Any Adverse Side Effects Such as Crohn's Disease, IBD, Blindness?

Hello, I am super worried. I'm on my day 182 of accutane and have been reading lately about all these long-term problems that accutane can cause...

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Can Accutane Cause Permanent Hairloss?

Thank you for replies. I've been on and off on accutane(40 and 10mg) for almost two years now. My hair now is getting thinner, I can see the scalp...

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Son Almost Died from Having Surgery While on Accutane. Weren't the Risks Known? (photo)

My 19-year old son had a 45-minute abdominal surgery 6 years ago that lasted 7 hours and caused thrombocytopenia and 4 more surgeries that...

Did Accutane Permanently Thin my Skin?

I took Accutane for 6 months back in 1996. My skin has never quite felt the same since (strange dry sensation). It is 2012 and I've begun to have...

Is It Safe to Have a TT Operation While on Accutane?

Im on my third month of curacnee can i have a tummy tuck operation, or better not to do it now for the wound? also im having a problem with my pee...