My son is on month 4 of accutane treatment. e have a ocal beauty therapy establishment who has been treating him with Ozone treatments during most of this time. Is it ok for him to get AHA with galvanic while he is still on accutane?
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January 1, 2013
Answer: Okay to Get AHA with Galvanic While Still on Accutane?
I agree with Dr.
Rueckl. I would like to add that what appears to be dry skin to you may actually be the scaling that is associated with seborrhea and not in fact dryness. The scaling is a result of the chronically inflamed seborrheic skin and can be treated with topical...
As stated, you may need more time on the medication. Discuss with your doctor. The minimum effective dose for Roaccutane is 1 mg/kg/ day for at least 20 weeks. If you are on a lower daily dose you may need longer. It is also my experience that there are some adult...
Thank you for your question. Another option is going to an aesthetician who can safely and more completely extract the black/white heads using a tool. Retin A can help prevent new black/white heads, but you may need a stronger concentration. I would get an evaluation by a board certified...