My derm wants to put me on Accutane. I don’t have bad acne, just occasional hormonal breakouts. Unfortunately they haven’t responded to anything including antibiotics and topicals so as a last resort he wants to prescribe me Accutane. I’m worried since my acne isn’t bad, not nearly cystic just stubborn few pimples I’ve had on my face for a few months, will accutane make my zits worse since I don’t have terrible acne which accutane is typically prescribed for?
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Answer: Accutane & Laser Treatments Acne Treatments Before and After
Hello and thank you for your question. While on Accutane and few months after completing course, your skin is more prone to scarring, and thus it is recommended to avoid any elective surgeries including tattoo. The medication should not cause damage to tattoo previously on your skin, provided ...
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...
Not really. Accutane works with oil glands. Milia are not caused by oil glands. Usually people prone to milia are overly aggressive with their skin - rubbing, scrubbing, touching, and this is why they are prone to milia. The best course for stopping milia is a mild cleanser, keep your hands OFF...
