Was on Accutane Now Losing Hair and Doctors Won't Help? I Live in Houston.

In May I stopped accutane after taking it for three months. At the time I was experiencing no major side effects, I simply did not want to be on the drug anymore. About two weeks ago or possibly three I began noticing major hair loss. My normally thick hair now falls out in clumps in the shower or in big strands when I am just walking around. I have tried everything; seen my doctor, my dermatologists, used special shampoo, aloe Vera, topical solutions, Zinc, eating a ton of protein, etc. HELP!!!

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Leslie in Houston

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Hair loss and Accutane

If it's happening at this point it can't be related to the Accutane, as you stopped taking it in May. The majority of Accutane is out of your system within days, so if it's been this long, the hair loss isn't from the Accutane. It has to be from something else, so you may need to have some blood tests or something done. Additionally, hair loss on Accutane is very mild, and some people actually say their hair improves and grows stronger while on the medication.