Isotretinoin (Accutane) is a breakthrough drug for severe, nodular, scarring acne. Results are seen in 2-3 months from the initiation of therapy. After the course is completed, any scarring that needs to be corrected must be postponed until the oil glands return to their normal state. This takes a minimum... more
How long does it take before a 5-month course of Accutane takes effect?
Hey, Thanks again for all the replies, very informative! Quick question; How long would one have to wait after a 5 month course of accutane to get this procedure done? Thanks, M
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We typically treat patients for 20 weeks with Accutane. Although I tell patients to expect clearing by the 10th week, the results vary from person to person. Even people with the most severe cases of cystic acne can see drying and faster resolution of their cysts after as little as 4 weeks of... more
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17 Dec 2008
Hi I want to have the fraxel repair done on my acne scars- but its been ten months since i have been off rouaccutane is it safe to have this treatment done? i have been told two different pieces of information some doctors have told me to wait a year after rouaccutane whereas, others have told me ten month wait is fine.
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7 Jun 2009
hi, what tretment can use after rocctane for acne scar. thank u
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25 Jun 2009
Hi, I am 32 and I am currently on a 30mg dose of roaccutane for a six month period for very very mild but persistant acne. Have suffered from acne since I was 16. It cleared to mild -moderately severe over the last 16 years. Was using dianette but not much improvement for tiny pimples. Went to dermatologist and told me to come off it as i have varicose veins. Now I have been on roaccutane for 2 months, no acne but have started to develop wrinkles. Is that possible? If I Stop roaccutane now after only 2 months will it go completely. I did not have any initial breakout and my face has never been oily. It is quite dry normally- possibly because of all those medications in past. What do I do? Don't want to get wrinkles,but also don't want pimples back.