I stopped taking Accutane after being on it for about 3 months. I stopped due to severe side effects. My acne has improved, but not as much as I'd like. If I were to start taking Accutane again would I pick up where I left off (be on it for three more months) or would I have to start all over again and be on it for 6 months or so?
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Lo dose isotretinoin works very well for seborrhea and desultory acne breakouts. A 40mg/d dosing is more along the lines of the Full Court Press, where we are looking at a 5-7m course of treatment as a definitive therapy. Lo dose is adjusted by the patient as needed. I usually dose at 10mg...
This is a high dose of accutane. If you are not getting results, consider other factors for your acne.
Dairy products, a high glycemic diet, hormonal imbalances, makeups - all can contribute to acne. Discuss these with your doctor.
Yes, you can discontinue and restart for a short period of time while on vacation to reduce sun sensitivity. However, you may get an acne flare. I usually recommend to my patients that we lower the dose to 10 mg and then increase back to the full dose when they return. Either way, you should be...