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“Still Have the Occasional Breakout While on Accutane”
Updated 11 Jun 2009
Posted 10 Jun 2009
Posted 10 Jun 2009
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Spent: $100 in Regina, Canada
I've had moderate acne problems since i was a teenager. I tried everything under the sun including laser treatments but finally decided to take Accutane as a last result. I have been taking it for 2 1/2 months gradually increasing my dose from 10 mg per day to 40 mg per day. I haven't really had many side effects except for dry skin.
Is it normal to still have the occasional breakout when I have been on Accutane for 2 1/2 months? It happened once but I believe it happened because I was approaching my menstrual cycle. I'm just wondering whether this means that the drug isn't working. Most of the time though, my skin is clear.
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