Before accutane, I have oily skin. When I'm on accutane, my skin is too dry. My doctor gave me moisturizing product for lip (Ingredients: PEG - 75 lanolin, Glycerin, Cetostearyl alcol, Acid stearic, nipagin, nipasol). Can i use this product for my skin face?
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Accutane, or isotretinoin, is a form of Vitamin A. Any abundance of a vitamin isn't good, but what you are referring to is talking about a specific type of cell and a specific level of Vitamin A. To put it shortly, no Accutane will not cause you to die any sooner, or to age any faster.
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If you are a female you must be seen to do your final negative pregnancy test for the iPledge program. Additionally, if you need a prescription, there is no way for the doctor to give you one without seeing him/her. So, basically, yes, you need to be seen.
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Although one of the known, potential side effects of Accutane is headache, your headache may or may not be related to this medication. If they are constant, you may benefit from going off Accutane to see if the headaches resolve. You might also want to be evaluated for other...