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Skin is extremely sensitive and easily traumatized while on Accutane. The dryness that everyone on Accutane gets makes the skin more susceptible to irritants, like bleaches and hydroquinone. If you must bleach your hair, I would do it very cautiously so as not to cause irritation of the skin. Try a very small portion of the skin to be treated first, then in a few days do the treatment if there is no reaction. I recommend not using hydroquinone until 2-3 months after finishing Accutane. Hydroquinone is not great for postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in the first place and it can be very irritating to sensitive skin. Use an oil-free broad spectrum sunscreen for now, then reevaluate your need for a fading cream after you are finished with your Accutane treatment.
The amount of Vitamin A supplements needed to try to obtain the effects of Accutane would be toxic. Please don't do it.
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...
As Accutane has very serious side effects a national registry exists called I Pledge, which ensures that the prescriber, pharmacy and patient are compliant with the program rules. In my practice and most other board certified dermatologists, patients must follow up monthly...
