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After Accutane, Will My Acne Reoccur? Mother Had Acne in Her 30s. Is it Hereditary?

Hi,I am a 26 year old male who's had cystic acne since I was 17.My cystic acne is a kind of aggressive one because I get on the back,buttocks,hands and shoulders,well after some days the pimples go away but red spots remain on the skin,I have decided to start accutane this winter to have my acne cured I had used some creams and antibiotics in the past with no results I want to know If there's any case to relapse? because my mother had acne after her 30's,is it hereditary? could it be hormonal?

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by John86Gr in Greece
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Will acne reoccur after Accutane

Because of the aggressive, cystic nature of your acne and the fact that it covers a lot of your body, I would say the following: you will probably be on your Accutane course for quite a long time, and yes, there is a chance your acne may come back though never as bad as originally, in which case you may need a second or even third, much shorter course of Accutane again in the future. Acne isn't hereditary and it affects each person differently. Make sure you go over your concerns with your... more

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