if I have to quit taking acutane for 3 weeks in order to get it mailed, will it ruin my first 4 months of treatment? maxed out my insurance so went else where to buy cheaper isotrentoin, but it will take 3 weeks...just finished my fourth month of it..will this harm my treatment? will I have to start over?
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It is not unusual for patients to miss a few days or sometimes even weeks during a course of isotretinoin (Accutane) due to the strict prescribing guidelines. Isotretinoin therapy is more about the total dose received then the daily dose. So as long as the patient continues for the...
Accutane is very harsh on your skin. Skin can become very dry and does not heal very well. If you do laser on skin that is not fully recovered from Accutane treatment, you can have potential side effects of hyperpiigmentation and slow healing and recovery after laser...