Did I get cellulite from Accutane?

Thanks for your question. Accutane does dry out the skin and often leads to dryness, peeling, and / or scaling. Doing a manual exfoliation, or chemical toner / exfoliator may lead to a reduction in the appearance of dry skin, but may in turn cause extra irritation and redness. It's fine if you...

You may want to consider glucosamine-chondroitin supplements and you may want to consider premedicating with NSAIDS such as motrin if your stomach can handle it. I am sure that your dermatologist or prescribing physician has encountered and managed this condition before. Express your concerns...

This can be a long-lasting problem but it will remitt. You should be careful to constantly apply sunscreens, especially now that we are enterring the sunny months. Ultar-calming cream, as Dr. Chen mentioned, is also my favorite, RevaleSkin Day cream and Purpose Redness Relief are other...

I tell all my patients to be patient for the first couple months. Everyone responds to Accutane; however, the timeline varies for everyone. The usual goal for each patient is to reach a total dose of 120-150 mg/kg, with the daily dose usually being 1 mg/kg per day. Thus, it usually takes 4-6...

Yes, Accutane (or the generic name, Isotretinoin) is usually covered by insurance for the treatment of acne.  In general, coverage is for severe, cystic acne or acne that has not improved with other treatments.  Most patients have to try topical agents (benzoyl peroxide, antibiotic...

Isotretinoin (past brand named Accutane) will cause some profound drying of your skin as the sebaceous glands have restricted function. Undergoing a fairly aggressive procedure like Photo Dynamic Therapy at the same time could cause a hyper reaction while you are taking this drug. Guidelines...