I tell all my patients to be patient for the first couple months. Everyone responds to Accutane; however, the timeline varies for everyone. The usual goal for each patient is to reach a total dose of 120-150 mg/kg, with the daily dose usually being 1 mg/kg per day. Thus... more
When will I see improvement from Accutane?
I'm currently in my 6th week of a 4-month course of Accutane 60 mg. I was wondering, when I will be seeing some sort of an improvement? I have a few cysts under my skin. Will Accutane still push these out to a head, or because of the decrease in sebum, will they just simply fade as the bacteria lessens in the cysts?
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A: Timeline of Accutane improvement
Within the next 4 weeks you should see some degree of improvement. The cysts may or may not come to a head (frequently not). I expect to see few new acne lesions developing after 2-3 months of therapy. For the cystic acne, a helpful additional treatment even while a person is on... more
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