Hello, I’ve been on Accutane for over 5 months so far, I am currently over half way through my 6th month. The dosages were/are as follow: 40mg-80mg-80mg-80mg-120mg-120mg(currently). I’ve also been on prednisone (20mgs) twice throughout my Accutane course, it was 3 pills for 5 days, 2 pills for 5 days, and finally one pill a day for 5 days during month 4/6. The prednisone basically cleared my acne both time, but it always comes back. I am a 19 year old male weighing around 185lbs at 6’4. Jawline/under chin and forehead acne mostly/back/chest/arms acne.
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While on isotretinoin therapy it is not a good idea to have any uv exposure, especially harmful UV from sunbeds.
The best thing you can do for your skin is avoid sunbeds all together.
You can use sunless tanners to give you a healthy glow!
Thank you for your question and photograph. It's difficult to evaluate your skin through photos, but it looks like you have both acne and possible flare of eczema. In my experience, it is common to have breakouts while on Accutane, and breakouts may persists for several months. Also, a common ...
Thank you for your question and photographs. I'm sorry to hear about your struggles with acne. A variety of other acne treatment options available such as Accutane, light therapy, facials, chemical peels, etc. Accutane works well in treating recurrent and stubborn acne, but there are quite a ...