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Can I do an overnight colon cleanse while on Accutane?

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Persistent58993Jul 8, 2021

I am on my second month of accutane and was wondering if I could do a colon cleanse. It is suggested the product is taken overnight to produce 3-4 bowl movements the next day and that should be it

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Yes this is rosacea and needs laser treatments. you can start accutane anytime in our practice. start enlighten peels regularly. You need proper skincare with skincare lines like faith (specifically the essence serum clay mask and moisture enrich lotion), Restorsea liquid gold and 10x cream,...

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If you have bad acne just get rid of it with accutane. and during treatment do clear and brilliant, aerolase, and peels like enlighten (see link). All of my accutane/isotretinoin/acne patients do our accutane protocol from emeragecosmetics (where we do free skincare consults daily) and peels...

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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...

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A All of my accutane/isotretinoin/acne patients do our accutane protocol from emeragecosmetics and peels like aerify/cosmelan/enlighten. you can use light daily (see link). Acne requires a combination approach to get long term improvement.  For all patients on isotretinoin, we require them to ...

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You dont need to stop alcohol completely you just need to not binge drink. also its best to be using skincare, doing peels like aerify, and at home dermarolling weekly when on accutane/isotretinoin. see us for our protcols. All of my accutane/isotretinoin/acne patients do our accutane protocol...

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