I am currently in my fourth month of accutane (I am taking claravis) and while my acne has cleared up, my skin seems a bit dull. I have a bit of scarring but nothing too obvious since I didn't have severe acne (more like very persistent mild acne) Also I am noticing some fine lines under my eyes and my smile lines seem more prominent. Could this have anything to do with the accutane. I feel like I am a bit young to develop wrinkles (I am 20) and I constantly wear sunscreen because I am very fair
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It's ok. Just start taking the medicine again as you normally were. You don't need to "catch up" or anything like that. It's more important that your body get the right amount over the several month's course of the drug, and this is determined by your physician and by...
Accutane helps most people the first go-round, but there are patients who require a second course for a more permanent cure of the problem----but the key is being on the correct dose for your weight, and the correct number of months----usually 5. Go to see your derm...
