Can BB creams be used while on isotretinoin (aka Accutane)?

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...

In my opinion, you are 25 mg / kg short of your ideal cumulative dose of isotretinoin.Around 80% of patients who receive a total dose of 120 mg / kg relapse, while only 30% of patients with a total dose of 150 mg / kg relapse.Thus, the dose over one course of treatment should be at least 120 mg...

While my patients take Isotretinoin, I recommend that they avoid all additional Vitamin A supplements.  Patients may take a multivitamin if they like, but taking additional vitamin A tablets should be avoided.  Vitamin A, D, E, and K are lipid soluble.  If you take excess Vitamin...

The time it takes isotretinoin to be cleared from the body will vary from person to person. Although most of its by-products should be gone within 10 days after the last dose, the FDA recommends waiting one month before trying to conceive.

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...

Drinking too much is, by itself, probably not a wise life choice.Drinking with Accutane is even a worse choice as it, as well as other medications, affect your liver.My strong advice would be to hold on the alcohol when on Accutane.