Am I having a bad reaction to recommencing Accutane after a few weeks break? What is the cause of my bumpy/itchy skin texture?

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I finished my first 5 month course of Accutane while on a trip, so had 3 weeks of no dosage before being able to recommence treatment. I did have the expected break out when initially starting treatment, but my skin at the end had become so smooth & repaired. In the last week since recommencing Accutane, my face’s skin texture has become horrible & bumpy/congested, with a mild chest rash. I look so different & have lost the confidence I gained. Would this be due to the medication? Thank you x

Sheetal Sapra, MD, FRCPC · Answer

Thank you for your question, unfortunately its hard to tell what could be causing this reaction. Accutane is a great medication to treat acne, based on what you mentioned you did complete your course of treatment without any complication. I recommend for you to go back to talk to your doctor to review the symptoms you're experiencing and discuss treatment options such as discontinuing Accutane, changing the dosage or investigating the source of the rash. Even though you did a course of Accutanre once, if you were to start a new one under your doctors direction the initial response may be different than the last time. You will end up with clear skin once more, just make sure you see your doctor to address this as soon as you can to avoid further symptoms.
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Sheetal Sapra, MD, FRCPC

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