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If you are taking a multivitamin that contains all of these, it's ok. If you take individual supplements for these, I would advise that you not take the Vitamin A. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."
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...
Cortizone 10 is a topical hydrocortisone available over the counter. It is just fine to use while on Accutane to calm your redness and/or stinging. You should always apply it after a bit of cool water to the area so that it can actually penetrate better into the skin. "This answer has been...
It really shouldn't affect your regimen much, if at all. Continue taking your meds, and try to get them on a schedule where you don't have to miss any in the future. But based on the photos provided, you are going to need to be on Accutane for quite some time, so 10 days isn't going to alter the...
It would be reasonable to do a Brazilian Blowout while on Accutance. I would only consider that your scalp might be slightly more sensitive under these conditions.
This is an impossible statistic to answer. You are required to be on 2 forms of birth control while taking Accutane, and for a month following your last pill. According to the FDA it is only safe to conceive a minimum of 30 days after your last pill. "This answer has been solicited without...
Unfortunately this happens frequently and it's why I often tell patients to immediately leave my office and go to the pharmacy to drop off the prescription. If the Accutane isn't in stock you can miss your window to pick it up within the iPledge program. Next time you get a prescription, take it...
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