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Why Does Acne Relapse After Accutane Treatment?
asked 1 year ago by mamuni in Calcutta, 28
Latest answer by Daniel J. Ladd Jr., DO
Question viewed 2,216 times
Tags: face, acne
I have taken accutane 20mg for four and half months, but again after 3 mths of stop gap acne coming out what should i do? I am 54kg want to get rid of acne forever can any doctor help me by telling a solution?
3 answers to Why Does Acne Relapse After Accutane Treatment?
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Hope for acne after accutane
Do another course of accutane, this time for 6 months.
You have stubborn acne, this happens. Accutane shrinks your oil glands, but doesn't kill them.
Every course of accutane you have improves your acne, that is to say even if your acne comes back, it will never be as bad as it was before you took accutane.
Daniel J. Ladd Jr., DO
Austin Dermatologist
Austin Dermatologist
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No Cure for Acne
I have a very simple answer to your question...THERE IS NO CURE FOR ACNE. With all the advances in medicine, we still can not rid our patients of acne forever. There many good treatments available to help control it. Even with Accutane, the literature sites and approximate 25% "relapse"/recurrence rate. Hang in there.
Lisa Kates, MD
Annapolis Dermatologist
Annapolis Dermatologist
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Why does acne relapse after Accutane?
Accutane is most effective when it is given at an average dose of 1 mg/kg per day for 6 months. Low dose Accutane like 20 mg per day for 4 months usually clears the acne well but is much more likely to relapse. So the total dose during treatment is one potential cause of relapse after Accutane.
Even if given at the right dose, there is a certain percentage of patients that will relapse, approximately 20%. Some will need a repeat course of Accutane and some may not...
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