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My Son Has Been on Accutane for 8 Weeks His Acne Has Gotten Much Worse.
asked 8 months ago by badrapp in Staten Island, NY
Latest answer by Tobi B. Richman-Steinhardt, MD
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Tags: male, 2 months post-op, worse
I'm afraid that the accutane has mad him worse and he may scar from it. how long does it take to start to see improvement? and how do you know if your acne will leave scars?
2 answers to My Son Has Been on Accutane for 8 Weeks His Acne Has Gotten Much Worse.
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Accutane for 8 weeks
I tell my patients that often their acne will get worse before it gets better, especially on Accutane. However, the long term effects of Accutane are the best from any acne medication, in my opinion, especially for certain types of acne. As long as patients don't pick and pop their acne, it should not cause scarring. I suggest your son stay on the medication, even if his skin looks worse right now, because it will get better and better soon.
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Very good question here
I see you've asked this question, mom, about 2 months ago, and by now, hopefully your son is much better. However, your question is an important one that other people may benefit from. Yes, in the beginning, Accutane can flare up the acne a bit. Most people improve by the end of the second month. But there is another type of flare to consider: a severe form of acne, rarely encountered, called Acne Fulminans. On rare occasions, starting...
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Tobi B. Richman-Steinhardt, MD
Boca Raton Dermatologic Surgeon
Boca Raton Dermatologic Surgeon