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How Long is the Second Treatment Course of Accutane?
asked 1 year ago by Toledo3080 in Toledo, OH
Latest answer by Emily Altman, MD
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Tags: longevity, session
I got off my first treatment of accutane 2 months. Now I am breaking out in the same places as before. I am using differin .3% nightly and still seeing no improvement. Should I consider a second treatment even though it's only been 2 months. The only side effect I had the 1st treatment was dry lips. Also, how long is the second treatment of accutane?
1 answer to How Long is the Second Treatment Course of Accutane?
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How long for a second course of Accutane?
A course of Accutane usually lasts 4-6 months. I treat my patients for 6 months, starting at a lower dose and gradually increasing it throughout the course.
Some patients in whom Accutane therapy is successful may continue to break out up to two months after finishing therapy. I would give it a little more time to see if the acne resolves.
There are a number of people that do not respond to the first course of Accutane, and a very few patients that do not...
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