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There will be significant risk of hypertrophic scarring with laser hair removal during Accutane and thus should be avoided. Waxing, threading, etc can exacerbate already dry skin brought by Accutane. Vaniqa cream is meant for long-term maintenance, would be safe but not address your immediate hair concerns.
Dryness is very common with Accutane; therefore, there is a greater chance of irritation with hair removal products. Vaniqa is a great topical cream and as mentioned above it decreases the hair growth (effectively) but you still need either to shave unwanted hair or remove with tweezers. Depilatory creams also can be used; however, irritation might be an issue. These creams are OTC and can be found in any drug store.
There is a product called Vaniqa, a hormonal treatment (eflornithine) available by prescription only. This product is appropriate for application for example on the upper lip, chin, cheeks for excessive facial hair. The effect of the cream is to reduce hair growth to the point where they become so fine and wispy that they are not noticeable. To my knowledge, this product is not contraindicated while on Accutane. Hope this helps.
Low-dose isotretinoin or Accutane is more of an European approach. This is not practical in most scenario in USA because of the bureacratic Ipledgeprogram. You will be less likely to be 'dependent' on Accutane if you were to undergo higher dose regimen, accompanied by low-dose...
Isotretinoin is more commonly used for acne but can be used in severe refractory rosacea and rhinophyma. During the initial phases of treatment you may become worse before better. It is very important to use mild cleansers, moisturizers and plenty of...
Accutane is a go-to medication for patients with recalcitrant cystic acne. It can reduce pore size and also reduce sebum production in your skin, making it less oily; and in turn, dryer. Accutane can be used to control acne, but patients receiving the medication should be carefully monitored. In...