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

Thank you for your question. Accutane is indicated for severe cystic acne. If your face is oily and you have acne there are other options besides Accutane including topical, a short term course of oral antibiotics, or photodynamic therapy. There are side effects with long term Accutane use. Be certain to be under the supervision of a board certified dermatologist with expertise in acne for the most effective and safe treatment options. I hope this helps.

I agree with Dr. 

Rueckl.  I would like to add that what appears to be dry skin to you may actually be the scaling that is associated with seborrhea and not in fact dryness.  The scaling is a result of the chronically inflamed seborrheic skin and can be treated with topical medications that decrease inflammation.  Consult your dermatologist.  I too am a big fan of very low dose long term Accutane for some patients.

 

 

 

I do have patients (males or females who are not childbearing only) who are on long-term Accutane regimens that take a pill or two a week, for a long time. This is possible, if you physician allows it and recommends it. The other thing I would say is to remember that trying to dry out your skin and keep from applying moisturizer actually sends your oil glands into overdrive, so that could be making your skin actually more oily and worse!