I’m a 43 year old woman who gets 3-4 cysts a year since I started Spironolactone 4 years ago. Spiro seems to be failing now and my dermatologist feels we have exhausted every type of topical and antibiotic options. She is encouraging Accutane. I am terrified of the purge process, but she feels my purge will only last about three weeks. All of my cysts have left pitted scars even though I leave them completely alone. I’m afraid of scarring. Also, I get permanent atrophy from steroids. Suggestion?
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Answer: Accutane can be combined with laser treatment to help achieve optimal results
There are no direct contraindications. However, Accutane can make your scalp drier and more prone to be irritated. Follow with an ample amount of conditioner. I wish you the best!
I wish you all the best in your recovery and happy you are already having a progress! We used to think in the past that you can not do procedures while being on accutane. This was based on a very limited data, but many dermatologists used this to avoid lasers and procedures when the patient is...
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...
