As a teenager, I had severe breakouts and went on Accutane with success. Seven years later, occasional breakouts became more severe and I went back on Accutane. Initially, my skin cleared up, but around the fourth month I started developing cystic acne again. My mom has also struggled with acne and has taken Accutane twice with mixed results. The first time it went well for her, but the second time she saw no results. Is this a normal course of events during treatment? Male 145 lbs 80mg / day
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Answer: Recommend pairing with proper laser treatments and skin care to help improve results
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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...
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...