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Will Oily Skin Always Come Back After Finishing Each Course of Accutane?

I have taken 3 courses of low dose accutane (40 mg 3 x a week) and my oily skin has always returned, though not as bad as before i took accutane. I want to know if this will always be the case, or will it get to the point where I can finish a treatment and the oiliness will never return?

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by cape cod in cape cod, ma

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Oily skin after Accutane

For someone like you, where oiliness returns, I would suggest one of two things. First, either you didn't stay on the Accutane cycle long to full affect the oil glands. Or two, you need to stay on a course of Accutane where you take 1 pill a week for an indefinite amount of time. For people who have excessively oily skin this is something I sometimes recommend. That way, your acne and oil glands should remain controlled for the long term. I'd suggest you see your prescribing... more

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