I have been off accutane for around a year now. Along with the red marks left behind from my acne that have been slowly fading i now am getting pimples. It is only very mild compared to what i had before however i would like to know what i can do to get rid of these pimples preferarbly without going back on accutane. These new pimples also are leaving behind marks. I also have been using 10% Benzoyl perixide on my spots but it does nothing. Any suggetions to what i could try would be great :)
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Thank you for your question. Accutane (isotretinoin) dosing is based on an individual's weight, which is 1 mg per kilogram for a minimum of 4 months. Therefore, since you weigh 70 kg, then your minimum recommend total dose will be isotretinoin 70 mg per day for four months. But if you can only...
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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...
