Accutane may cause hair loss but it is probably reversible

Arnold Oppenheim, MD answers: Can Accutane trigger male pattern baldness?

I took accutane for 6 months and noticed my hairline receded drastically on both temples. Could the accutane have triggered male pattern baldness?


Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
28 days ago
By Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD - Virginia Beach Dermatologist

I did see this once in a patient with a very strong family history of hair loss. Most reports of this are anecdotal but it is occasionally seen. It is even more of a problem with Soriatane, a drug related to Accutane.

It is felt that hair loss from Accutane, like nearly all drug-induced alopecia, is reversible.

Hope that helps.

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