Age related concerns about beginning Accutane therapy?

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Hi! I am a 49-yo female with hormonal cystic acne and other skin disruptions. I've chickened out on Accutane three times over the past 15 years or so, meaning I've registered and gone through the waiting period, then noped out. Currently, I am planning to pick up my first dose (20mg to start). I'm a little nervous reading some of the side effects. Is there any evidence that side effects such as bone dryness/pain, hair loss, etc. are more prevalent in older patients?

Brooke Jeffy, MD · Answer

I am not aware of any studies evaluating this issue however often when treating adults, we tend to use lower doses because the visible side effects are not generally very acceptable to working adults. Meaning the dryness and peeling. And at lower doses most side effects are less likely.

Iman Bar, MD · Answer

Hi Frumious, I treated patients with Accutane before. Always leaving it to the last resource since it has so many concerning results that you mentioned plus the mental issues depression and even suicidal depression. I got my Aviclear machine last year almost all the patients for the last six month since i started are cleared or have very mild acne at this time. I would look into this other option and try to finance it since it is more expensive. Hope this helped.

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