Accutane is a high-dose Vitamin A pill typically taken for approximately 6 months duration and can have outstanding results for deep or severe or chronic acne. It has been around since 1982 and more than 20 million people have taken it. I have had amazing results with Accutane, but it is a complicated... more
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A: Accutane
Accutane is an oral Acne medication, isotretinoin. It is mostly reserved for very severe cases of Acne because it has so many serious potential side effects. Most of these , fortunately, are uncommon. Accutane is the brand name for isotretinoin, just like "Band Aids" is the brand name for... more
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