I did a 6 month course of accutane and have been off it since April. The reason I went on accutane was excessive oil and some cystic acne. My skin is still very oily and my pores are very large. I also have scarring on my face that was not there prior to being on accutane. The last month that I was on the medication, my skin was clear, oil free, and my pores/scarring were not as visible. Can I go back on accutane to maintain how my skin looked the last month? Can accutane cause scarring?
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there is no contraindication to take panadol while on isotretinoin, if you have no allergies or other health conditions
please consult your provider for further advice
I think you should be on 0.5 - 1 mg/kg per day for at least 20 weeks. However, efficacy is really based on the cumulative dose, so if you take half the recommended dosage, then you should be on it for at least 40 weeks. Sometimes dosage is kept low because of side effects, so if you...
Accutane is a go-to medication for patients with recalcitrant cystic acne. It can reduce pore size and also reduce sebum production in your skin, making it less oily; and in turn, dryer. Accutane can be used to control acne, but patients receiving the medication should be carefully monitored. In...
