I'm in my 5th month of Accutane and want to get a tattoo on my shoulder. I weigh 73kg and take 40mg twice a day. Can I safely get a tattoo now, or should I wait until the beginning of March (four months after I quit taking Accutane)? The only side effects I experience at this point are bloody nose and fragile epidermis (as in, if I bump against something, I get shallow scrapes but no blood).
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Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, Accutane does not have an effect on hormones, so it will not help with breakouts prior to your menstrual cycles. Alternative treatment options such as oral contraceptives (also known as birth control) or Spironolactone can help with hormonal acne. I...
Thank you for your question. Accutane (isotretinoin) dosing is based on an individual's weight, which is 1 mg per kilogram for a minimum of 4 months. Therefore, if you weigh 51 kg, then your minimum recommend total dose will be isotretinoin 51 mg per day for four months. But if you can only t...
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...
