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I would assume she is at the beginning of her regimen. What happens with Accutane occurs under the skin as the pores and glands change. What occurs is an initial acne flare-up and breakout because all of that has to come up and out. She needs to stick with the regimen and let it continue. It will get worse, and then much, much, much better. The first month or two are the worst. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."
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...
The course of accutane is usually 4-6 months in dose ranges from 20-60 mg/day. The goal is to reach a 120-150 mg/kg dosage over the single 4-6 month course. The typical dose ranges from 0.5-1 mg/kg/day. This gives you a 90-95% success rate of clearing acne for lifetime. When starting...
Yes, these can be taken together usually for the first 2 weeks to prevent s severe flare of cystic acne. Good luck.
