Will it also remove the blackheads and possible scars? It says that it must be used for severe acne only, yet my dermatologist recommended it, what chances do I have of getting kidney, liver and heart problems? Will the side effects be obvious even if I use moisturizers? I am 18 but I have to hide it from my parents since they are too worried about the risks.
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Thank you for your question. Accutane is typically dosed based on a cumulative threshold dose of 120-150mg/kg. Based on my calculations at 54kg you would need in the range of 6480mg to 8100mg for Accutane to be effective. At your current dosing you should have surpassed that...
Typically, topical acne treatments including retin-A do not need to be discontinued until he has actually been started on accutane (generic name: isotretinoin) treatment. Once he starts accutane, he will most likely experience dryness of his skin, lips and sometimes eyes because the mechanism of...
It's probably not a good idea to wax your skin while on Accutane. Your skin becomes much more sensitive from the medication.As for BCP, I'm not the guy to ask. You need to speak with your OB/GYN.
