I Have Been on Accutane for Three Months And My Doc Says It's Done Its Job. Should I Discontinue Use?

Accutane is most successful if continued for 5 months----it takes awhile for those oil glands to respond! You may seem better now, after just 3 months, but studies show that people who cut off earlier than 5 months may relapse with bad acne all over again---and then require another course. Based on just your weight, your dose may have been a bit low as well. If your acne was moderate to severe in the beginning, I may have started you on 40mg in the morning and 30 mg at... more

Even though 3 months is a bit of a shorter duration, it really depends on several factors. 1. What level and type of acne you had, 2. The dosage you were taking, and 3. Your weight. There is a formulation that physicians use to determine the appropriate amount of time/dosage a patient needs to be on Accutane to resolve their specific problems. This also has to be weighed out with a patient's tolerance level and environment. Most of my Accutane patients have moderate to severe acne. I... more